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Since the early days of ZBrush, we at Pixologic, have been continuously looking for ways in which we can advance ZBrush-features to a state which enables us, and you, to achieve new and previously-unattainable goals . In order to identify the features that need to be updated or invented, we use ZBrush the same way that you do, we use it to create art. These art-creation session are short, but yet, extremely effective. Occasionally we do get the opportunity to dedicate more time to a single project and see it through from concept-stage to final-stage. For myself, the past few days were one of these (eagerly awaited) occasions. During the previous week, ZBrush for Macintosh has entered its official beta-testings stages. I have taken this opportunity to spend time in ZBrush, more as an artists than a programmer. I am very pleased with the outcome of this session and would like to share with you a movie of the final ZBrush model. Images and details will be added at a later date.

I would like to thank all artists, for breathing passion, creativity, and ingenuity into their ZBrush creations, helping mold ZBrush into what it is today and will be tomorrow.

-Pixolator

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Join ZBrush and artists Jeff Feligno, Joel Mongeon, and Steve Jubinville to learn from some of the very best ZBrush artists around. Attendees will also be the first to see some exciting new features!

Registration begins now until March 5, 2010 with only 380 Seats available.
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6 time Oscar®-winning master of make-up effects. Maker of monsters, heroes, aliens and Klumps. Special fondness for werewolves, including An American Werewolf in London and The Wolfman

The Wolfman’s Rick Baker talks about his work on the film and his easy transition from traditional to digital sculpting.

“It was like love at first sight. [ZBrush] was so much more like real-world sculpting but on a computer … I call it no fear sculpting and it freed me up design wise.”

Click here for interview

How would you like to be part of the Turntable Gallery???

That’s right!!!  Pixologic will be holding an open invitation to all ZBrush artists.

15 lucky artists will be chosen and featured onto the turntable gallery.

Starting October 12, 2009 till November 13, 2009 we will be welcoming submissions for the gallery.
If you would like to be a part of this, send us your best work to library@pixologic.com.  Subject Line Turntable Contest

Rules and Regulations:  All applicants must submit JPEG files to be evaluated.  Files must be 750 x 562.  You may send in color renders using outside render packages, but each color render must be accompanied by a render from ZBrush.  Due to the high volume of applicants please be patient and understanding about your piece.  Not all pieces will be selected and those that will be will receive further instructions to create your turntable.  Pieces will be selected by members of the Pixologic team.  No work will be collected before nor after the dates stated above.  After the contest please do not continue to submit your turntables to the gallery.  Selected artists will be required to sign an Artist Release Form. All applicants must provide the following information to be considered for the gallery.

Your full name:

Your ZBrushCentral username:

Tell us about yourself as an artist:
We want to promote you as an artist. Tell us about yourself.  Are you a freelance artist or do you work for a company?  Anything else you would like to add would be great

Name of the turntable:

Give each turntable a name.  If you send more then one turntable make sure to give each turntable a unique name.

A description of how you used ZBrush to make this piece:
What were your methods to create this work. What tools did you use in ZBrush. What did you enjoy most about creating this work.

Adding a video or image to your ZBrush Turntable page:
In the info section of your ZBrush Turntable page you can add an image or video.  You may have a demo reel with ZBrush work that you want to play on this page.  Also many artists record tutorials or speed sculpts of their process in ZBrush, you are free to submit these as well! Your video can be emailed to me or you can provide a link where I can download it if the video is to large to email. Please make sure the videos are of good quality and in quicktime format. Your video however can be any dimension.

Your email: (optional)

Your website or portfolio: (optional)

Comments on ZBrush: (optional)
If you want to share with the world your thoughts on ZBrush please do!

If you have questions or comments please feel free to contact library@pixologic.com.
We look forward to see what you can bring to the gallery.

Happy ZBrushing!!!!!

There is a a new addition to the Turntable Gallery.

Some great sculpts from Michael Knowland.

Thanks so much for the great work.