From a logical perspective this makes sense as they might have functionality implemented that Zbrush Core cannot. In my opinion one of the biggest disadvantages of Zbrush Core is that you do not have the ability to open full version Zbrush files. Some of them are pretty substantial to the practical use of the software.

The following is the key differences I think you need to consider before making your final decision. A Zbrush Core licence is about a quarter of the price of the full licence and is aimed at beginners starting off in the software. You can use Zbrush Core for personal and commercial purposes with no limitations. You can find a list of all the differences here. It has all the key features Zbrush has, such as its sculpting ability without some of the more advanced features included.

Zbrush Core is a less feature rich version of the full version of Zbrush.

I will also discuss some ways you could help counter some of these differences. In this article I will discuss the key differences between Zbrush Core and Zbrush and whether you are significantly disadvantaged by not having the functionality available in the full version. But is it really worth it are you missing out on any core functionality of Zbrush.įrom my extensive use of Zbrush I have a fair idea of the kind of functionality I would regularly use. It is no wonder the prospect of a less feature rich version being available for a quarter of the price is enticing. For the full version of Zbrush you are looking at about $900 USD just to purchase. Zbrush is a fantastic piece of software but at a cost.

Hard surface modelling in zbrush