Create presentation-ready render concepts from ZBrush viewport captures, BPR exports, PolyPaint, and MatCap previews.
Maxon digital sculpting and painting software for characters, creatures, props, collectibles, and high-detail models
Maxon digital sculpting and painting software for characters, creatures, props, collectibles, and high-detail models
ZBrush artists often judge form, silhouette, PolyPaint, MatCaps, fibers, and surface noise directly in the sculpting canvas or with BPR passes before moving a model into a dedicated renderer. That works well for review, but portfolio images, client updates, collectible concepts, creature lookdev, and product maquettes often need stronger lighting, material separation, and presentation context. RENDERCAD fits that handoff: capture the ZBrush viewport or export a BPR image, then generate polished render concepts without sending SubTools through an external render bridge or rebuilding the scene in a separate renderer.
Frame the character, creature, prop, jewelry study, or collectible maquette in ZBrush with the camera angle, SubTools, PolyPaint, material, and BPR look you want to preserve. Capture the canvas or export the BPR image, then use RENDERCAD to explore a more finished still with clearer highlights, shadows, skin, clay, metal, fabric, stone, or product material cues. Use the results for portfolio comps, art-director review, client approvals, and marketing previews while the sculpt remains in your ZBrush workflow.
Modeled by CADSharp in Onshape. Rendered with RENDERCAD.
Add | Change | or Remove referenced objects with the stroke of a brush.
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| Feature | RENDERCAD | KeyShot for ZBrush |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Generative AI | Interactive ray tracing and global illumination in KeyShot |
| Output | Images + Video | Still images, animations, and optional KeyShot presentation outputs |
| Resolution | HD / 4K | Controlled by KeyShot render settings and license terms |
| Image Speed | ≈10 - 60 Seconds | Depends on scene size, material setup, render settings, and hardware |
| Video Speed | ≈1 - 5 Minutes | Animation time scales with frame count, quality settings, and hardware |
| Scene Set Up | Zero | Enable KeyShot as the external renderer, trigger BPR or Shift+R, then adjust materials, lighting, environment, and camera in KeyShot |
| Input | Screen Snip | Visible ZBrush scene data sent through the included ZBrush to KeyShot Bridge |
| Hardware | Cloud GPU | Desktop workflow with ZBrush and KeyShot installed |
| Install | None | ZBrush includes the Bridge plugin; KeyShot must be installed and licensed separately |
| Cost | from $20/mo | Separate KeyShot licensing required; terms vary by license and seller |
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Skip the setup tax. Pick the condition, material, and background with just a click while RENDERCAD handles the heavy lifting. No lighting rigs, no environment setup, no 45-minute wait; get photorealistic results in seconds.
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It is a "Zero Footprint" solution. All processing happens on our cloud GPUs, so your laptop fan won't even spin up while generating 4K images.
Since RENDERCAD is also browser-accessible, it fits perfectly into a fully cloud-based workflow without requiring local software installation.
AI excels at organic curves. It smooths out polygon edges in the render, making even lower-poly models look like smooth, manufactured parts.
It removes the guesswork of tweaking numbers. You get a good result immediately, rather than waiting 20 minutes to see if a setting was wrong.
It allows you to direct the "acting" of the video - adding steam, movement, or atmosphere that isn't present in the static CAD model.
Your reference images are stored in your render history. You can re-use successful combinations by selecting previous renders and their associated references.
Render once, then mask specific color zones. Re-render with different material references to quickly create product color variations.
Use the same reference images across multiple models. Consistent lighting, material, and style references ensure a cohesive product family look.
Prompt for "Red velvet fabric" to get the soft light absorption effect.
Select the "Gradient" background in RENDERCAD or prompt "Reflective Floor." The AI generates a ground plane reflection derived from your uploaded image.
In RENDERCAD video settings, set the End Frame option to "Seamless loop." This ensures the last frame matches the first for a perfect loop.
If your local renderer fails, bypass it. Upload a CAD screenshot, real photo, or hand drawing to RENDERCAD to get the image you need instantly.