Pixologic Inc., makers of the award-winning modeling, texturing and painting application, ZBrush, announced the release of two new plug-ins: Displacement Exporter and Multi-Displacement 2.
Displacement Exporter is a free plug-in for registered users that automates and enhances ZBrushs current displacement exporting abilities. It includes the ability to export out 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32- bit floating point greyscale or RGB maps. It also includes the ability to convert your displacement map into a normal map and gives you full control over what you put in each channel of your file texture.
Multi-Displacement 2 enables you to generate 32-bit floating-point maps with real-world coordinates baked into the displacement map as well as generate multiple displacement maps for a model by using UV regions. 32-bit floating point maps provide the highest degree of fidelity between your ZBrush sculpt and your final render.
Displacement Exporter continues Pixologics commitment to production artists and providing innovative tools to support next generation artists forging the work of tomorrow.
As a stand-alone application, ZBrush offers tremendous flexibility and appeals to a wide audience. ZBrush retails for $489 and can be purchased online at www.ZBrush.com.
Founded in 1997, Pixologic Incorporated (www.pixologic.com) develops and markets innovative software tools for the film and video, games, graphic design and illustration markets. Pixologic is headquartered in Los Angeles with research and development located in Silicon Valley.
Bill Desowitz, former editor of VFXWorld, is currently the Crafts Editor of IndieWire.
