Z-Brush

man, i really want z-brush, but i dont have it. a few other people made quick work of their texturing by painting their models Using Z-Brush. however ive never used Z-brush nor do i have it. but it would make doing this model Much Easier, But at the same time would it be useful for the stylised sort of thing i want to do. All Z-brush work ive ever seen has been pretty realistic or detailed. and while i do want detail i dont want realisism to the extent i lose my stylised character. hmm Something to ponder about i suppose. But it would be interesting to at least experiment with it.