ZBrush for the iPad Hands On

[@RedGvi77]

Nomad Sculpt deserves a review too.

[@fablewalls]

Especially as it's also available on Android and pro 3D artists have been using Nomad for a while now.

[@just_eirik]

Agreed, I’d love a review and a comparison to this.

[@kvendy]

And it's one time purchase no subscription crap

[@just_eirik]

@@kvendy Great point! I hate subscriptions.

[@RedGvi77]

@@fablewalls Well it seems Maxon just spent a ton of money on publicity for this. Now I see everyone (influencers and tech reviewers) talking about zbrush all over the place.

[@PaulKaseta]

Its great to see new software launching on ipad. Its coming even closer to being a literal all in one device for creatives. There are limitations obviously, and you showed a video in the past having it replace your computer, and it obviously would be challenging to do. But as new software keeps getting supported on ipad that window opens more and more.

[@neatnateable]

In my humble opinion, this is only because they are basically making an iPad like a desktop computer. The desktop experience will always be far superior and less locked down which is why the iPad keeps becoming like a desktop.

[@lihermann]

For 15$ you can have Nomad (lifetime) what’s the point for paying 90$ per year and even not own the app…!

[@vespertellino]

agreed

[@uhdwufud]

and has Nomad the same features as ZBrush mobile?

[@ed61730]

You're not paying 90 just for the iPad version though... if you need zbrush you probably already have Maxon on for the whole suite. If you don't need those just get Nomad.

[@hound_of_justice]

@@ed61730or the desktop ZBrush alone which means you get the iPad version for free. So why not using it

[@shark3D]

@@uhdwufud no, unlike zbrush mobile, nomad has working layers, baking tools, direct export, and compatibility with modern rendering pipelines...

[@slightwave]

Wow, finally zbrash has an understandable interface.

[@hound_of_justice]

This is amazing for us who want to work on the go as well. I can now be productive even while being in metro on the way to work and can continue on desktop at home when needed. Amazing.

[@jkcrosby]

This interface actually looks better than desktop zbrush…. Honestly if they could make this available on desktop that would be sooo good

[@aiamfree]

i used to hate it but imo zbrush dekstop interface is absolutely incredible for productivity

[@blitznova93]

hell no, desktop interface are the best

[@jippee1]

Hell no the desktop interface is a convoluted mess stuck in 1996

[@aiamfree]

@@jippee1 a mess if u have no idea what ur workflow is and lack an established technique

[@Axiasart]

@@aiamfreebecause you can make sense to a mess doesn’t make it less of a mess Lol

[@zumuvtuber]

I've been wanting ZBrush on the iPad for many years, but the subscription model completely ruins it for me... Things just haven't been the same since Maxon acquired ZBrush.

[@RobFike]

Have you tried Nomad? I think it's $15/life.

[@ratzerube2762]

....and Maxon is Nemetschek😢

[@BarKeegan]

I love Zbrush on desktop, but hard to beat Nomad’s once off payment.

[@npcimknot958]

That’s cool, nomad sculpt seems really established tho.. would be cool to see competition

[@cordel_ringani]

💯I too would love to see a ZBrush vs Nomad Sculpt video.

[@mithos56]

It looks a lot like Nomad Sculpt.

[@cordel_ringani]

@@mithos56 it sure does. I would love to see which of the two would make a better purchase.

[@TMC3000]

@@cordel_ringaninomad is once a life time payment and Zbrush is subscription based but a little test-run version to go. So I would love to see vs between the two too….but still think nomad is a good buy.

[@fablewalls]

@@cordel_ringani On the Maxon website - $29 a month for zbrush subscription................. I think you can work the rest out yourself.

[@EduaAMD]

Zbrush user here and the app works really good so far. I'm using an iPad Pro 2018. I like it a lot. If you are a Nomad Sculpt user the new interface will be familiar but not the same. For now I like iPad Zbrush a bit more than desktop Zbrush, it has TOO MUCH stuff.

[@amconsole]

How does it compare to Nomad?

[@ajtatosmano2]

The Zbrush UI finally looking good.

[@UncleJessy]

Heck yeah! Wasn’t expecting this video 🤘🤘

[@lazdrin6103]

6:20 that's the mask tool, not a painting tool.

[@SeanPetitt]

Yes!!! Please make this top comment!!!

[@JCGCompositions]

Yes, and not using it is one of the reasons Brad's sculpts aren't looking so hot :)

[@Just_a_commenter]

Would be very nice to see this come to the Android platform! Even if it doesn't, it's still nice to see art applications previously only on PC/Mac making it to mobile devices that offer identical functionality compared to the desktop versions.

[@thejagman22]

Nomad sculpt forever 😘

[@GameArtNinja]

I just checked price for full featured version "ZBrush, the industry standard for digital sculpting and painting, now including the eagerly awaited ZBrush for iPad. € 36.79/mo or € 441.57 Billed Annually" No thanks!

[@Cellardoor_]

No one's using Nomad professionally 😜

[@thejagman22]

@@Cellardoor_ That's weird, I guess I must be thinking of a different program that I use professionally all the time.

[@Zi4rra]

It ain’t free ❤

[@thejagman22]

@@Zi4rra No, but it's like 15 bucks and then it's yours forever, which is next to nothing in this day and age of perpetual monthly subscriptions (like Zbrush). It's an incredible app, regularly updated and the development is done by just one guy. Treat yourself and support small developers. 👍

[@mrdarryljones1]

The iPad is getting some amazing stuff! 🤩

[@dogkun20]

fk i need blender for ipad

[@ДНПСИгрыИСервисы]

In the archive of old versions of Blender, there is an old build for the iPad, but this was done about 10 years ago

[@creativeearthian1702]

Nomad Sculpt absolutely demolishes this, for a one time price of 15$

[@abovewongart]

I'm going to play with it soon

[@MaheerKibria]

So I higly recommend changing the input settings to turn on touch navigation. One of the downsides of zbrush was that navigating was clunky when you got close to your model. Touch navigation fixes that by making your fingers always navigation. Next comparing Zbrush to Nomad is like comparing apples to oranges. Yes they are both sculpting applications but that is kind of where the similarity ends. With zpsheres you could create a poseable sculpture. You just cannot do that on Nomad. Or live boolean operations, or the shear number of brushes available, Dynamics, etc. Nomad was nice but it's not a replacement for zbrush. likewise there are certain things zbrush can't do that Nomad can. being able to create geometry from orthographic sketches.

[@respair1385]

when sculpting start from the big shapes on a low poly mesh then start increasing the polygons as you make more progress. anyway, i wish they do an android version for tab s

[@RABacct]

Wasn't a ZBrush user, but now will thanks to the video (subscribed after watching)! What I think this emphasizes, for the larger software community (looking at you, Adobe), is iPads are APPLE SILICON. So more developers need to use the processor power to make the IpadOS apps look/work more like desktop ones (e.g., Clip Studio).

[@AlHowell]

Love seeing you in Zbrush!

[@apexsynthesis1]

this is gonna be a awesome practice tool so hyped on this

[@mithos56]

Zbrush has so many features and workflows that your actually just scratching the surface of the surface.

[@LarcTald]

90 $/year subscription! I’ll stick with NOMAD. Thanks

[@sacb0y]

Oh so they care about touch on the ipad but not on PC where it's been for like 10 years now. It drives me nuts how zero 3D programs on PC support touch.

[@fxarts9755]

bc windows touch supports in programms sucks. there are programs that support it but it always just sucks so bad that nobody is using it anyways

[@JohnSmith-gb8hd]

Shapr3D, Mental Canvas, and a few others are touch optimized.

[@pauls.7530]

The only question I have is if it can handle substantially more polygons than Nomad. That’s the only reason for me to consider it. EDIT: Apparently it can.

[@shark3D]

I have a 16GB M2 ipad, and I have a nomad model loaded up in zb ipad right now, It is topping out at 20 million for me, I dont know where brad got that number from, I will say nomad can handle that many polygons easily.... if I dont use layers, which zbrush seems to just plain not have

[@T3Z1993]

You should be able to hit ~92 million polygons

[@shark3D]

@@T3Z1993 perhaps with multiple meshes, but each individual mesh caps out at 20 in the settings, unless that's another free version limitation

[@T3Z1993]

@@shark3D it is at that-I’m canceling a few other subscriptions to justify the price of this one cause I enjoy the UI

[@garybrown7732]

I’ve been a zbrush user for years. Very eager to try this out! 🎉

[@ДНПСИгрыИСервисы]

On my old PC with an AMD A7700K CPU and 16 GB of RAM, I get 60 million polygons per subtool in Zbrush. For comparison: Blender 4.3 alpha 10-15 million polygons per object with a performance like zbrush with 60 million, you can do more, but it will be impossible to work. Nomad demo browser 6 - 8 million and with performance like zbrush with 60 million polygons, of course you can get a lot more polygons, but it won't work.

[@hannahpark6911]

crazy because i really wanted to use zbrush on my ipad and this video just pops up on my timeline

[@Sicarius089]

In terms of standard sculpting brushes I actually prefer how Nomad's brushes work and affect the mesh, I also prefer the nomad tube tool compared to the ZBrush curves brush despite the tube tool profile being somewhat limited compared to what the curves can do with like zips and lace patterns. Where ZBrush for iPad will really compliment artists' work flow will be if they add posing functions, that'd save me a hell of a lot of time as in nomad posing can really only be achieved by using the mask and gizmo tool. Definitely be interested to see all the brushes that are added, though I'll still use nomad as I'm super familiar with it but I'd like to alternate between the two with ZBrush being to finalise and polish off my sculpts.

[@mistrrhappy]

I'd love to see Plasticity, MOI, or Form Z for iPad as well. Given the M4 iPad Pro's capabilities, maybe even a full version of Blender!

[@lostwelshman55]

I would love to see how it's performed with different iPads if it is possible though

[@infographie]

Excellent video.

[@sunny99179]

I love Brad's videos, inspires me always❤. This zbrush is very near nomad sculpt, said that makes me want to grab an galaxy tab s9 fe and use nomad sculpt

[@PaulRWorthington]

That was a great intro to ZBrush - Thanks! I gotta try this app. What is the most complementary tool for 'staging'? I want to make a half dozen characters in ZBrush, then combine them in a setting, adjust lighting, and shoot it from different angles for the panels of a comic strip.

[@designportfolio]

Hello Brad, Can you take a look at the Feather 3D please also share if possible?

[@joseavaria7770]

for me looks like other software of the maxon portfolio call forger with some more tool even some of the icon are the same, forger is good software but i think this is a rebrand of that software with zbrush taste.

[@tbray]

I'm very excited for this. I'm trying the free version for now (i'm broke lol) but soooon, full version, soooon. I mean, I have Nomad Sculpt which I really like, and it is available for Android, which is cool, and I have blender on my desktop. THAT's what I'd love to see - a fully-ish functional Blender on a tablet (why do i feel like it would come out for Android first lol).

[@steveschnetzler5471]

Looks cool, need to check it out, thanks.

[@Wolfimann22]

Is it known if this also comes to non apple devices in the future?

[@elshika]

zbrush and nomad comparison video please

[@Bopsterjazz]

Downloaded and can’t wait to play with it! However, I have a pre-Apple Silicon IPad so I expect it won’t perform as well and I’m ok with that for now!

[@ShotgunSandwichENT]

How’s it working?

[@taxineil1]

I followed along with your video,good doodling fun for me,I'll keep the free version.

[@davidgeorgemahl4313]

Hi, because I commented too late on your last video, nobody saw it... Could you please review the Lenovo Yoga 7i 2 in 1?

[@ShaneCasserly]

Wow im curious how this app progresses

[@pethud]

I would like to see comparison between M2 / M4 iPad and polycounts..

[@thebradcolbow]

They are going to be the same because polycount depends on the ram. If you get an M2 or M4 with over 1tb of storage Apple also doubles the ram from 8gb to 16gb which also doubles the poly count from about 45 million to 90 million

[@joescivic]

Okay, newby here. I have Zbrish 2018 on my laptop. At the time, I got around to try and learn it from a friend who actually went to school to learn this. Now I've totally forgotten everything he said since I put it down 😂😂😂 But I think I'll seriously get back to learninf this. It's been a huge interest of mine to learn it and make some really neat sculpts. Is there anything new I can benefit from the free Ipad version vs my full 2018 Zbrush on my laptop? Or would I be better off sticking to what I already have on my touch screen laptop?

[@TheDumbHandyman]

so does Zbrush not care about Forger now?

[@salvatoreesposito7357]

Which iPad do you use?

[@ed_bouy]

Maxon created ZBrush? I thought they bought it along with their team

[@ztoogemcducc6360]

That's right they bought it from pixelogic and have been fucking up the pricing ever since

[@notaste6002]

Well after maxon announcted zbrush for ipad, I only wanted 2 things (in order to beat nomad sculpt). I knew the app wont be a one time purchase (since its maxon...), but all I wanted was zmodeler, and support for older desktop zbrush (since I have perpetual desktop license). -> I got none if these wishes :D.... so no ipad zbrush for me! (P.S.- nomad sculpt can for some reason handle models much better the zbrush, which is laggy for me).

[@gideonaggrey27]

Can i connect a keyboard to the ipad and use keyboard shortcuts?

[@ZiyaaAalan]

how many hours the iPad's battery lasts while the program is running?

[@Oliver-gammarART]

Can you already export files to print it directly after sculpting?

[@marcins5584]

Could u show how is Zbrush wowking on Snapdragon laptops? There are no videos about that on YT

[@ibelieveinwoozisupremacy8681]

Hi, can you review huawei newest mate pad and their new art app??

[@DesignTeam-e8l]

is there Any possibility zbrush come for android tablets too?

[@LouRyan-f1u]

Why is it not bundled with Maxon 1?

[@realpunkfruit]

how does this compare to nomad?

[@my2randomcents]

Is pressure sensitivity imperative for the app? I kinda want an ipad for portable sculpting but i only own the usbc pencil

[@surendarreddys7298]

Does the free ipad version have the export option ?

[@ShotgunSandwichENT]

I’ve heard it doesn’t

[@surendarreddys7298]

@@ShotgunSandwichENT then users who want to try can just have a taste of Zbrush on ipad nd , eventually need to buy subscription. I think nomad sculpt would be better option for hobbyist and serious content creators. Let me know your valuable opinion Thanks

[@surendarreddys7298]

@@ShotgunSandwichENT and also on ipad minimum requirement is ios 17 which leaves lots of old pro models in dust

[@ShotgunSandwichENT]

@@surendarreddys7298 Damn. I have an M1, so not sure how well it would work, but I'm not paying those prices. Obviously it's different if you make a living from modeling.

[@SlantEyedJoe75]

Where’s the zmodeler brush

[@CosmicShuriken]

not avaibable *yet*

[@daividzur1146]

Is there any specific iPad requirements to use zbrush on iPad What the minimum versions of iPad are suitable for zbrush free and subscription version to run smoothly and good? What about GB and RAM?

[@GeekingAround]

Now we need Daz3D to come to the iPad.

[@unintendedxp]

Why we dont have that finger gueestures on wacom tablets

[@chidorirasenganz]

You should try Blockbench and Valence 3d on iPad 👀

[@TMC3000]

Not to forget Uniform 3D on iPad too…..iPad is becoming a touch centric device for creative adventurers and I’m sure digging it crazy!

[@chidorirasenganz]

@@TMC3000 Uniform is a great option as well! Though I would consider it to be less beginner friendly than Blockbench or Valence

[@TMC3000]

@@chidorirasenganz yeah I agree with you on that. It feels more of a pro app than the rest…and I like it, though very expensive.

[@JCGCompositions]

My two cents; Digital sculpting is too complex for just a pen and touch interface and a 12" screen. If you're going to shell out the amount of cash that Maxon wants for a Zbrush subscription, you really need a desktop PC with a monitor that has plenty of room for menus and a full keyboard for all of your shortcuts. A full version of Zbrush on an iPad would be like trying to work on your car in your bedroom closet. Just not enough space. I've got the perpetual license for Zbrush, and I've got menus on both sides of the screen, shortcuts all along the bottom; and still, it takes a very long time to create something worthwhile. You're constantly diving in and out of various menus as your combining subtools, masking out shapes, and creating polygroups. Not having quick access to these deep features will mean you're taking a lot more time to do the same things. So Zbrush on the iPad will end up costing you more time rather than saving it.

[@roofoofighter]

People are making awesome sculpts in Nomad without a desktop, it;s more about the artist than the tool.

[@rodline9027]

Zbrush great program....awful interface ...awful...so awful

[@xRamada]

its pretty good tbh

[@artofalfenito]

Only awful for those who do not or have not used it for a long time. I used to hate it and I admit it kept me from using it for years but once I gave in it’s incredible. Been using it for almost 8 years now and It’s really well thought out. Way better than blender too lol.

[@patrickmuenster]

Yeah, the Ui and pricing are two very good reasons to switch to Nomad Sculpt

[@roofoofighter]

I mastered Blender but could never get the hang of Zbrush’s GUI.

[@jackgrioni1752]

So what iPad do you recommend for zbrush?

[@studio.suha34]

do you able to edit topology?

[@michaelsteen7816]

What size ipad is that?

[@LucielStarz123]

Which flavor of apple is this?

[@thebradcolbow]

It's the latest M4. It requires an A12 Bionic processor or newer, so any iPad made in the last 4 years or so, or even older iPad Pros.

[@IkanaChaos]

saddly i can't try it on my iPad 9.7in so I'll be staying with nomad sculpt

[@juancarloshortaflores1327]

If you don't have that iPad already it's not worth it. I could eather get a laptop or just use nomad.

[@studiowalker]

Is it available to download? Can't seem to find it on the app store.

[@SkipperWing]

Gotta go through the website through your iPad

[@dwintster]

It's in the app store. I downloaded it this morning.

[@VHSHero]

Is this compatible with M2?

[@thebradcolbow]

Yep! Will run amazingly on an M2

[@blaze0ne2]

I have the M2 and just downloaded it. It seems to work flawlessly!

[@lycrisMUSICVEVO]

U need ios 17 to be able to download it

[@raulramirez3724]

Can you export for obj files

[@petergriffinson1907]

So it is a subscription base….

[@ComfyChroma]

Yes it is, I’ve seen other comments saying it’s $90 per year, but there is also a free version.

[@animarch3D]

6:20 is masking not shading!

[@scribblingjoe]

Keep making horror babies you’ll get it eventually.👍

[@lucabastianello9830]

Inuse sculpt+ on android, is rhere something nice w8yh no subscription ion android?

[@omgitsbats]

Performance looks kinda terrible for an M4.

[@OayzHozey]

Try your hand on nomad sculpt

[@thebradcolbow]

Yes, I really need to find time to do that.

[@thejagman22]

​@@thebradcolbow You won't regret it 👍

[@shark3D]

@@thebradcolbow brad, if you want a quick nomad lesson super happy to do a 1 on 1 I am a zbrush and 3d teacher, and absolutely love the app and use it all the time.

[@jammywesty91]

@@shark3D If someone was going to learn one from scratch and price was irrelevant, which would you recommend?

[@shark3D]

@@jammywesty91 If your goal is to work in the VFX industry (job prospects have been rough this year) zbrush on ipad will help a LITTLE towards learning zbrush on PC however if you have ipad+zbrush money on ipad you probably have a PC or mac capable of desktop zbrush, so I'd say learn THAT however if your goal is to get good 3d models out for 3d printing for fun, games or other needs that are not VFX up-close filming, nomad is still a more flow-ey app that produces a better output, (specifically zbrush on any platform has zero support for painting and previewing metalness and roughness maps on model) especially when combined with a good UV unwrapping app like Cozy Blanket you can make objects for games and 3d printing very effectively on nomad. aboout as in-depth as I feel like getting in a youtube comment :)

[@captureinsidethesound]

It’s very evident that most of the people reviewing ZBrush for iPad haven’t used Nomad Sculpt. 3D artist have stated ZBrush has a long road to catch up with Nomad Sculpt. It’s naive and ignorant to state Nomad Sculpt is primitive just because “it’s not like ZBrush”. The “industry standard syndrome” is off the charts.

[@stepasidebiaach]

Do u do any giveaways or smth for the extra many products u got? Just askin 💀

[@Collect_Call_]

I get it , you need content, and we are all very curious about this, but bro, what about nomad?

[@repeekyraidcero]

Nomad on Android pls

[@BurzaNox]

Review nomad!

[@OurAmericanCulture]

So when will it be available?!

[@KoruxTV]

now! 😄

[@SkipperWing]

It's available now. Gotta go through the link in the website to the app store via your iPad.

[@nickolaus110]

Free version at the max. I will not RENT my software.

[@sinisalomikko]

This very comparable when adobe photoshop came to ipad..

[@vespertellino]

is it that bad?

[@sinisalomikko]

@@vespertellino bloated industry standard software with fancy new dress. Sure it might look fresh and new but same clunky software hides underneath that new coat of paint :) most zbrush tools have been already made more intuitive way in nomad sculpt.

[@arseniysemin1361]

and they still can't make native zbrush for linux. Sigh... Also really looks like sculptris

[@cmdkaboom]

Not going subscription buy software...you can keep it .

[@dplj4428]

16GB was good decision.

[@Muthukaviyarasan]

subscription 🙇🏻‍♂️

[@kageoukami]

There is no Zbrush no more, Maxon killed it with greed ;/ I loved Zbrush

[@ayushpandey4886]

Again please accept my challenge make a setup with galaxy Tab a9 and with any active stylus