Autodesk 3ds Max AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Digital Painting Tools

The best Digital Painting alternative to Autodesk 3ds Max is Artist3D, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Autodesk 3ds Max and four of them are Digital Painting Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Digital Painting Tool alternatives to Autodesk 3ds Max are Blacksmith3D, Curvy 3D and Archisketch.

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    Artist3D

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    Artist3D is an extraordinarily easy-to-use 3D polygon modeling tool. It works completely without forms, pull-down menus, pop-up menus and text input. Only one modeling window covers each operation function. Less than 30 operation elements control the active interaction options.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
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    • Artist3D is the most popular iPhone alternative to Autodesk 3ds Max.

    • Artist3D is Freemium and ProprietaryAutodesk 3ds Max is Paid and Proprietary
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    Blacksmith3D

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    Paint in 3d across texture seams with ease. Choose from clone & projection tools, paint from a photo resource, make seamless tiles, sculpt existing models with chisels or hammers or make new morphs,.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Curvy 3D

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    3D modelling software for artists. An easy to pick up, fast, non-technical modelling tool, ideal for first time 3D modellers. Draw in 3D, Sculpt and Paint.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
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    Archisketch

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    Archisketch is a scale-aware sketching program ideal for Architects, interior and landscape designers, product designers, design students, or anyone working with design on an iPad.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPad
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