what is z brush and what programs is it for?

spider2cool

i keep seeing more and more stuff with this "z brush". I am starting to feel kinda dumb that i don't know what it is. how do i get it, and is it used with max or maya or both? if someone would not mind filling me in.

MoP

it's a stand-alone app which is neither a 2d painting program or a 3d modelling program, but it's both. you can use it kinda like sculpting clay, on high-poly models.

www.pixologic.com to find out more.

Downsizer

you could'nt just google for 'zbrush'?

Toomas

Buts buts google is for teh advanced hackor geeks!

spider2cool

i did google it. I just needed someone to explain it in laymen's terms. Google just gives me the main web page and and mirrors to download it, advertisement, and forums. that is why i am asking people that actually use it. I wanna know if it can be used with 3ds max or Maya.

Soccerman18

I don't know about maya since I don't use it, but I know it works with Max. You'd export an obj from Max and then inmport that into zbrush, do your zbrush crazyness, then export back into Max.

Kevin Albers

You can use it in conjunction with Maya or Max, or any software that supports the obj format.