• 3D-Coat icon
  • AC3D icon
  • Alchemy icon
  • Arnold icon
  • Autodesk Maya icon
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My personal list of graphics applications made or ported to linux (Incomplete)

  1. 3D-Coat icon
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    3D-Coat is the one application that has all the tools you need to take your 3D idea from a block of digital clay all the way to a production ready, fully textured organic or hard surface model.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    3D-Coat screenshot 1
    3D-Coat screenshot 1
    3D-Coat screenshot 2
    +1
    3D-Coat screenshot 3
  2. AC3D icon
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    AC3D is one of the longest established 3D design software programs available today. In development from 1994 and commercially available since 1996, AC3D has grown to become a highly regarded and popular program.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    AC3D screenshot 1
  3. Alchemy icon
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    Alchemy is an open drawing project aimed at exploring how we can sketch, draw, and create on computers in new ways. Alchemy isn’t software for creating finished artwork, but rather a sketching environment that focuses on the absolute initial stage of the creation process.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Windows
    Mac OSX
  4. Arnold icon
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    Arnold is an advanced Monte Carlo ray tracing renderer built for the demands of feature-length animation and visual effects. Originally co-developed with Sony Pictures Imageworks and now their main renderer, Arnold is used at over 300 studios worldwide including ILM, Framestore...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Arnold for Cinema 4D - Mecha
    Arnold for Cinema 4D - Windowlicker
    Arnold for Maya - Fume FX
    +1
    Arnold for Houdini - Letter Battlefield
  5. Comprehensive software for 3D modeling, animation, and rendering, trusted by top artists for films and games, with tools to enhance workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Autodesk Maya screenshot 1
    Created with Maya
    Autodesk Maya screenshot 2
    +4
    Autodesk Maya screenshot 3
  6. Digital sculpting and texture painting software for creating detailed organic and inorganic 3D assets with efficient layer workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Autodesk Mudbox screenshot 1
    Autodesk Mudbox screenshot 1
    Autodesk Mudbox screenshot 2
  7. Autodesk Softimage (formerly SOFTIMAGE|XSI) is a complete 3D software for visual effects and game production. Built on a new, highly extensible architecture, Softimage gives you the power and flexibility to bring your creative visions to life quickly and profitably.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Autodesk Softimage screenshot 1
    Autodesk Softimage screenshot 1
    Autodesk Softimage screenshot 2
    +3
    Autodesk Softimage screenshot 3
  8. AwesomeBump is an open source program designed to generate normal, height, specular or ambient occlusion textures from a single image. Since the image processing is done in 99% on GPU the program runs very fast and all the parameters can be changed in real time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    AwesomeBump screenshot 1
    AwesomeBump screenshot 1
    AwesomeBump screenshot 2
  9. AzPainter icon
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    AzPainter is a full color painting program for Linux. It's a lightweight tool with tablet pressure support, and provides basic functions such as selection, layers, filters. you can use it for painting, image editing, or pixel art making.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • AppImage
    AzPainter screenshot 1
    AzPainter screenshot 1
  10. BeeRef icon
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    BeeRef lets you quickly arrange your reference images and view them while you create. Its minimal interface is designed not to get in the way of your creative process.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    BeeRef screenshot 1
  11. Blender icon
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    Free open-source 3D software for modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering, compositing, video editing, and simulation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    Splash Artwork for Blender 4.3
    Cycles Render Engine
    Modeling, Sculpt, UV
    +9
    VFX
  12. Bforartists is a complete 3D suite to create 3D content. It offers you the full 3D art pipeline to create game graphics, prerendered movies and stills.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
    Splash
    UV Mapping
    Animation
    +7
    Sculpting
  13. Bloom is a fast, light-weight, cross-platform procedural graphics editor that lets you tweak any action you have ever performed - organized by layer.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Bloom Image Editor screenshot 1
    Bloom Image Editor screenshot 1
    Bloom Image Editor screenshot 2
  14. BricsCAD icon
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    BricsCAD the first all-in-one CAD design solution in .dwg that answers all your needs; 2D drafting, 3D modeling, mechanical design, and BIM. BricsCAD is a cost-effective, innovative, and familiar CAD solution.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    BricsCAD Dark and light mode
    BricsCAD 2D drafting
    BricsCAD BIM
    +3
    BricsCAD BIM with integrated rendering (Enscape)
  15. Cascadeur icon
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    Make realistic 3D animation from scratch or improve mocap, all while retaining full control over the results. Cascadeur is a standalone software for creating keyframe animation of 3D characters, humanoid or otherwise.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    Cascadeur screenshot 1
  16. CalibRaw icon
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    CalibRaw is a free and open-source, non-destructive RAW photo editor for Linux, Android, Windows and macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    CalibRaw screenshot 1
    CalibRaw screenshot 1
    CalibRaw screenshot 2
    +1
    CalibRaw screenshot 3
  17. Cinelerra icon
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    Cinelerra is a highly advanced and professional non-linear video editing software, but still remains open source. Cinelerra solves three main tasks: capturing, editing and compositing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Cinelerra screenshot 1
    Cinelerra screenshot 1
    Cinelerra screenshot 2
    +3
    Cinelerra screenshot 3
  18. CrossOver icon
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    Install Windows applications on Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS without needing a Windows license, offering seamless integration and easy app management.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    CrossOver screenshot 1
    CrossOver screenshot 1
    CrossOver screenshot 2
    +2
    CrossOver screenshot 3
  19. darktable icon
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    Open source non-destructive RAW photo editor and image database with lighttable and darkroom views, real-time editing, HDR and scientific image support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Darktable’s lighttable mode showing a collection
    Darktable’s darkroom mode with an image opened
    Darktable’s darkroom mode, sharpening an image
    +3
    Darktable’s darkroom mode, split toning an image
  20. Advanced video editing and color correction with integrated visual effects, motion graphics, and audio post-production tools, used by professionals.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPad
    Hollywood's #1 Post Solution
    All In One Solution for Post Production
    Edit
The world's fastest and
most advanced professional NLE.
    +9
    Cut
Designed for editors
to turn around work fast!
  21. DDRoom icon
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    DDRoom is a digital photo processing cross-platform desktop application with rich features, and emphasis on accuracy, performance and interactivity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    DDRoom screenshot 1
  22. The completely free and source-available game engine Defold solves the technical issues we all have in common when making games. That way, you can focus on being creative and building a great game.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Defold Engine screenshot 1
    Defold Engine screenshot 1
    Defold Engine screenshot 2
    +3
    Defold Engine screenshot 3
  23. digiKam icon
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    Advanced digital photo management software with features to organize, tag, compare, and process photo collections, supporting multiple formats including RAW.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
    Image editor
    Light table
    Import from camera
    +10
    Tagging
  24. Dilay icon
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    Dilay is an open source, easy to use 3D sculpting application. With an update, roughly, one every 2 weeks, it is well maintained.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Dilay screenshot 1
    Dilay screenshot 1
    Dilay screenshot 2
    +3
    Dilay screenshot 3
  25. Professional-grade 2D CAD tool for creating, editing, and sharing DWG files with 3D support, cross-platform compatibility, annotation, and layer features.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    DraftSight screenshot 1
    DraftSight screenshot 1
  26. Drawy icon
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    Drawy is a work-in-progress infinite whiteboard tool, which aims to be a native desktop alternative to the amazing web-based Excalidraw.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Drawy screenshot 1
  27. Entangle icon
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    Entangle provides a graphical interface for “tethered shooting”, aka taking photographs with a digital camera completely controlled from the computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
  28. Exhibit icon
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    Based on the F3D library that supports many file formats, from digital content to scientific datasets including glTF, USD, STL, STEP, PLY, OBJ, FBX, Alembic and many more. Drag and drop 3d models into the app and export an image of the 3d model.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • GNOME
    Exhibit screenshot 1
    Exhibit screenshot 1
    Exhibit screenshot 2
    +1
    Exhibit screenshot 3
  29. F3D icon
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    F3D (pronounced /f?d/) is a fast and minimalist 3D viewer desktop application. It supports many file formats, from digital content to scientific datasets (including glTF, USD, STL, STEP, PLY, OBJ, FBX, Alembic), can show animations and support thumbnails and many rendering and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Raytraced CAD assembly
    Volume rendering of a security bag scan
    Realistic rendering #1
    +5
    Showcase of interactive widgets
  30. FerrumPix icon
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    FerrumPix is a free and open-source desktop photo manager, RAW developer and image editor for Linux and Windows, with experimental macOS builds.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    FerrumPix screenshot 1
    FerrumPix screenshot 1
    FerrumPix screenshot 2
    +6
    FerrumPix screenshot 3
  31. FireAlpaca is the image editor that can be used readily and easily. We made it possible to provide the completely free download, in order for our products to be experienced by more users from all over the world. It is available for both Mac and Windows users!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    FireAlpaca screenshot 1
    FireAlpaca screenshot 1
  32. Flowblade icon
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    Flowblade is a multitrack non-linear video editor for Linux released under GPL 3 license.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Flowblade screenshot 1
    Flowblade screenshot 1
    Flowblade screenshot 2
  33. FluidCAD icon
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    Browser-based parametric 3D CAD with JavaScript scripting, interactive viewport editing, feature history, STEP import/export, and familiar workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Visual Studio Code
    • JavaScript
    • Neovim
    • Typescript
    • Node.JS
    • npm
    FluidCAD screenshot 1
    FluidCAD screenshot 1
    FluidCAD screenshot 2
    +1
    FluidCAD screenshot 3
  34. Fragmentarium is an open source, cross-platform IDE for exploring pixel based graphics on the GPU.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    01
    02
    03
  35. FreeCAD icon
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    A versatile open-source 3D CAD modeler with modular architecture, suitable for engineering applications across multiple platforms, supporting Python scripting.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
    • Docker
    • Steam
    Part Design WB
    FEM
    Assembly
    +12
    BIM
  36. Friction icon
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    Friction is a powerful and versatile motion graphics application that allows you to create vector and raster animations for web and video platforms with ease.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Friction screenshot 1
    Friction screenshot 1
    Friction screenshot 2
    +4
    Friction screenshot 3
  37. Fritzing icon
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    Open-source tool supporting designers in prototyping, documenting circuits, sharing, and creating PCB layouts, empowering artists, researchers, and hobbyists.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    Fritzing screenshot 1
    Fritzing screenshot 1
  38. FumeFX icon
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    FumeFX is a powerful fluid dynamics plugin for Autodesk 3ds max and Maya, designed for simulation and rendering of realistic fire, smoke, explosions and other gaseous phenomena. Unrivaled in its ability to capture the subtlety and complexity of fluid gas behavior it is favored...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Autodesk 3ds Max
    • Autodesk Maya
    FumeFX screenshot 1
    FumeFX screenshot 1
    FumeFX screenshot 2
    +1
    FumeFX screenshot 3
  39. FURNACE icon
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    FURNACE is a sophisticated suite of over 40 2D image-processing plug-ins designed to enhance workflow and boost productivity for digital artists.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
  40. Fusion is the world’s most advanced compositing software for visual effects artists, broadcast and motion graphic designers and 3D animators.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Blackmagic Design Fusion screenshot 1
    Blackmagic Design Fusion screenshot 1
    Blackmagic Design Fusion screenshot 2
    +1
    Blackmagic Design Fusion screenshot 3
  41. GIMP icon
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    Free open-source suite with advanced photo retouching, composition, batch processing, plugin extensibility, custom scripting, and wide file format compatibility.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
    • AppImage
    GIMP screenshot 1
    GIMP 2.99.18 on Windows, non-default theme.
    GIMP screenshot 2
    +5
    GIMP screenshot 3
  42. Godot Engine is a feature-packed, cross-platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that users can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Epic Games Store
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • FreeBSD
    • Flatpak
    • itch.io
    • Meta Quest
    Godot Engine screenshot 1
    Fully-dedicated 2D engine
    XR (VR and AR) support
    +6
    Gorgeous 3D graphics
  43. A versatile web-based app for creating vector graphics, customizable through templates, and accessible globally. Perfect for hobbyists and professionals.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    Corel Vector screenshot 1
    Corel Vector screenshot 1
    Corel Vector screenshot 2
    +4
    Corel Vector screenshot 3
  44. Graphite icon
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    Free, open source vector graphics and animation tool with nondestructive editing, node-based design, layer compositing, and browser access in alpha.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Made using nondestructive boolean operations and procedural polka dot patterns
    Design for a magazine spread, a preview of the upcoming focus on desktop publishing
    All layer stacks are represented, under the hood, by a nondestructive node graph
    +2
    Mandelbrot fractal filled with a noise pattern, procedurally generated and infinitely scalable
  45. Houdini icon
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    Houdini covers all the major areas of 3D production, including:

    • Modeling - All standard geometry entities including Polygons, (Hierarchical) NURBs/Bezier Curves/Patches & Trims, Metaballs
    • Animation - Keyframed animation and raw channel manipulation (CHOPs), motion captur.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Houdini screenshot 1
    Houdini screenshot 1
    Houdini screenshot 2
  46. IceSL icon
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    IceSL aims at making our latest research in modeling and slicing available as quickly as possible, in powerful yet accessible software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    IceSL screenshot 1
  47. Indigo Renderer is an unbiased, physically based and photorealistic renderer which simulates the physics of light to achieve near-perfect image realism. With an advanced physical camera model, a super-realistic materials system and the ability to simulate complex lighting...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Indigo Renderer screenshot 1
    Indigo Renderer screenshot 1
    Indigo Renderer screenshot 2
    +7
    Indigo Renderer screenshot 3
  48. IngeCAD icon
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    Free 2D DWG/DXF CAD for Linux in the spirit of classic AutoCAD — keyboard drafting with acad.pgp aliases, faithful DWG round-trip, paper space and dimensions, plus surveying and terrain plugins (points, construction chart, contours, profiles, earthworks, UTM georeferencing...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    IngeCAD screenshot 1
    ## Open your files without converters

DWG and DXF directly, with double click. GNU LibreDWG travels within IngeCAD: you don’t install anything apart and you never see an intermediate file.
    ## Your plane is opened by any CAD

Save to DWG r2000 and the file opens in AutoCAD, BricsCAD, ZWCAD, or the program your colleague uses. And what IngeCAD doesn’t understand doesn’t touch it: it’s still intact inside the file.
    +5
    ## Write L and draw a line

The muscle memory of years is not thrown away. The command line is down, where it always, and responds to the same aliases of acad.pgp.
  49. IngeTrazo icon
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    Modelador 3D libre estilo SketchUp para arquitectura, ingeniería y diseño 3D. Linux-first, PySide6, integración IFC con IngePresupuestos.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    Viewport
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costanza6221
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Amazing list, i have not even heard some of those applications

Naufal Arif
3

Nice.. Would like to try those apps