Hey there, Registered just to resurrect this. The thing about ZBrush and Pixologic is they have a clear plan. There are many big brands out there that make certain kinds of productions a lot easier because it is their niche and ZBrush is constantly moving towards their own niche as well. I am no professional, no master,…
I'd personally say Zbrush but I am biased. What is your goal there? Do you have the time to learn the quirky and unique Zbrush interface and "tradition?" How involved you would be with freehand organic (and now hard surface) sculpting as opposed to controlled (box?) modeling? Do you need to have low polycount on your…
I personally think that 3d-coat has much nicer painting toolset than mudbox. In fact i believe its best i have ever seen. Strongest features are: The concept of "material" which is texture set for diffuse, bump and spec. And ability to paint all channels simultaneously. Camera projection and box projection for stencil and…