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# Zbrush

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Compatible with ZBrush 2021 and above.
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ZenShaders Brushes for ZBrush are distributed as `.zbp` files (ZBrush Brush Presets).

## Installation

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Download and extract `Zbrush_ZenShaders_Brushes.zip` to any location.
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On Windows, the default path is:

`C:\Program Files\Maxon ZBrush [version]\LightBox\Brushes`
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Copy the extracted folder `Zbrush_ZenShaders_Brushes` into the `Brushes` folder above.

* You can copy the **entire folder**, or copy only the **subcategories** you want to install.
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Open (or restart) ZBrush and open the **LightBox** panel by pressing the **comma key (`,`)**.
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Navigate to the **Brushes** tab inside LightBox. Your `Zbrush_ZenShaders_Brushes` folder and all brushes inside will be visible and ready to use.
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Maxon's official documentation for 2026.1+ describes a separate user asset folder (`AppData\Roaming\Maxon\ZBrush_[HashValue]`) as the intended location for custom content, including a `LightBox/Brushes` subfolder there. If you'd like to try this path, you can access it via **Preferences > Asset Directory > Open Directory**. However, this has not reliably picked up custom brushes in testing — if brushes don't appear in LightBox after placing them there, use the `Program Files` method above instead.
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Download and extract `Zbrush_ZenShaders_Brushes.zip` to any location.
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Locate your ZBrush installation folder

On Windows, the default path is:

`C:\Program Files\Maxon ZBrush [version]\ZStartup\BrushPresets`
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Copy the extracted folder `Zbrush_ZenShaders_Brushes` into the `BrushPresets` folder.

* You can copy the **entire folder**, or copy only the **subcategories** you want to install.
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Open ZBrush.
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Open the **LightBox** panel. You can do this by pressing the **comma key (`,`)** or clicking the LightBox button in the interface.
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Navigate to the **Brushes** tab inside LightBox.
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Your `Zbrush_ZenShaders_Brushes` folder and all brushes inside will be visible and ready to use.
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