Update to ZBrush 2019.1 for free

Pixologic has a new free version of zbrush 2019 released. The free update to ZBrush 2019.1 has a number of new features including Split screen, Groups Intersection, GoZ for Adobe Photoshop 2019, Autodesk Maya 2019 and Autodesk 3DS Max 2020 support.

Split screen in ZBrush 2019.1

To better understand how split screen a ZBrush 2019.1 works, it is best to watch the 6 minute video below.

How can you update ZBrush?

To update ZBrush you need a valid serial number and do one of the three steps as described by Pixologic below.

1- Close ZBrush, then browse to its folder on your computer. Run the ZUpgrader application that you will find there. Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the update.

2- Download the updater application for either Windows or MacOS† Place this application in your ZBrush 2019 folder before running it. Then simply follow the on-screen instructions.

3- Uninstall ZBrush 2019 and delete its folder. Then log in MyLicenses where you will be able to download the standalone ZBrush 2019.1 installer. Run that to reinstall ZBrush, then (if requested) activate it again.

Overview of improvements and innovations in ZBrush 2019.1

Below are some of the improvements or behavioral changes made with ZBrush 2019.1:

A pop-up message is now displayed when exiting Edit mode, asking for confirmation.
SubTool folders now support Move Up and Move Down functions.
SnapShot 3D with reference images will no longer apply a DynaMesh Boolean process. (Pressing 'Sub' is now required for the SpotLight image to be cut out of the DynaMesh surface.)
Updated keyboard shortcuts for macOS to now create a Folder with Command + F.
Updated keyboard shortcuts for macOS to go full screen with Command + Ctrl + F rather than creating a new folder.
Saving and loading files across a network have been improved.

Several issues raised by our users or beta testers have been fixed in the 2019.1 release:

Ctrl + Shift brushes no longer jump when holding Space Bar.
Assigning a hotkey now gives a warning if the hotkey is already in use.
Snapshot 3D snapping points now respects canvas Zoom.
Support has been added for .jpeg and .tiff image file extensions.
Total Points Count display has been improved.
Improved Boolean generation.
Crease Level slider will update results when Dynamic Subdivision is enabled.
Dots display mode is now disabled when Transparency mode is active.
Improved stability of the Surface Noise editor.
Improved stability when switching rapidly between Edit and Move modes.