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The best 3D Modeler alternative to Apple Motion is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Apple Motion and ten of them are 3D Modelers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting 3D Modeler alternatives to Apple Motion are Bforartists, Blackmagic Design Fusion, NUKE and PopcornFX.

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  1. Blender icon

    Blender

     1752 likes

    A comprehensive open-source 3D software suite for modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, rigging, and animating. It supports renderings, simulations including fluid and cloth dynamics, complex compositing, video editing, and Python scripting, running across all major operating systems.

    140 Blender alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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    Comments about Blender as an Alternative to Apple Motion
    foomonkey42
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    Blender is great, but it is no where near a tool oriented for creating motion graphics for video production. Yes, it can generate animation, but it isnt designed to fit into a NLE workflow.

    RemovedUser
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    Blender is an alternative, not a good one, though. At least it depends on the perspective. Blender is extremely versatile and feature rich. Motion graphics and compositing are just two features while those are the main purposes of Apple Motion. So differs the learning curve. Apple Motion is a lot easier to get started with. Blender improved over the years but its unconventional already in the user interface. I would say Apple Motion is the easier choice on macOS.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -23

    Blender is more of a (failed) animation program.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Blender is Free and Open SourceApple Motion is Paid and Proprietary
    • Blender is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedApple Motion is not according to our users
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    Bforartists

     34 likes

    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.

    73 Bforartists alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
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  5. NUKE icon

    NUKE

     36 likes

    NUKE is a powerful compositing application that delivers unparalleled speed, an efficient multi-channel scanline rendering engine, and a first-class feature set that is unrivalled in the desktop market.

    18 NUKE alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    PopcornFX

     4 likes

    A suite of tools dedicated to real-time visual effects creation, along with ready-to-run mainstream game engine integrations and a runtime simulation framework for custom integration.

    25 PopcornFX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    MagicaCSG

     4 likes

    A lightweight signed distance field editor and renderer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    picoCAD

     5 likes

    picoCAD is a program to build and texture lowpoly 3D models. Programs for modelling are overly complicated, picoCAD aims to make it fun, easy, and accessible by focusing on the bare essentials. This program was made using pico 8.

    129 picoCAD alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    3D Model Maker

     6 likes

    3D Model Maker lets you create virtual 3D models in your computer. You can create anything your imagination can think of. (Not limited to simple cubes or blocks like some apps!) It uses meshes of polygons just like they used in Toy Story.

    92 3D Model Maker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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    Dead Deer

     3 likes

    Dead Deer is a 3D modeler, 3D game maker, and a 3D demo maker designed to create games.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    MeshMagic 3D Modeling Software

     2 likes

    Working with 3D files using MeshMagic free 3D modelling software is intuitive. Quickly draw a 2D design and expand it to a 3D mesh. Import an existing STL file or other 3D file and modify it.

    89 MeshMagic 3D Modeling Software alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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