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Free Plan vs Subscription Plan

The free version of ZBrush for iPad offers a variety of core features to get started with creating exceptional 3D artwork. The licensed ZBrush version offers an expanded collection of brushes, tools, and features to enhance the ZBrush experience and take your 3D artwork to the next level.

This section covers the major differences between the free and licensed versions of ZBrush for iPad.

 

Free Version


Brushes

ZBrush for iPad includes 28 brushes, including the essential Sculptural, Paint, Selection, Mask, Chisel3D, and Insert Mesh brushes.

Free Version > Brush Library

Brush saving and loading is not available in free version of ZBrush for iPad.


DynaMesh Essentials

Select DynaMesh options.

Offers a maximum DynaMesh resolution of 1024.


SculptrisPro

All SculptrisPro capabilities are offered.


Dynamic Subdivisions

Select Dynamic Subdivision options including SmoothSubdiv and FlatSubdiv options.


ZRemesher

Select ZRemesher capabilities including Target Polygons Count and Retry.


Import 3D

Select import 3D Model options.

See the Supported Formats section provided in this guide.

In the ZBrush canvas, open Import > 3D Model to load into an active session. ZBrush does not support ZTL and ZPR in the free version.


Export 3D

All Export 3D Model options are not supported.


Import 2D

All supported 2D-format images can be imported into an active session from the canvas.

See the Supported Formats section provided in this guide.


Export 2D

Supports export PNG, JPG, PSD, and TIFF formats from the ZBrush canvas Export menu.


UI Customization

The free version of ZBrush for iPad does not support UI customization of the Quick Access Menu or Custom Toolbar.

Custom Palette Trays can be created in the free version of ZBrush for iPad.


Posing

Transpose Line and Gizmo3D are supported.

TransposeMaster is not supported in the free plan.


Saving & Loading

Free version ZTools and ZProjects can be loaded from the home screen and then saved from the ZBrush canvas.

Presets

Importing of Floor Grid presets is supported.

Export Lights, Brush, Floor Grid, and Material presets are not supported.

Import Lights, Brush, and Material presets are not supported.



Subscription Version

The subscription version of ZBrush for iPad offers no restrictions to DynaMesh, ZRemesher, Dynamic Subdivisions, import, export, and other key functionality.

Upgrade to gain access to all available features, including:

Subscription Version > Brush Library