Autodesk Mudbox Alternatives3D Modelers and other similar apps like Autodesk Mudbox

Autodesk Mudbox is described as 'Digital sculpting and texture painting software for creating detailed organic and inorganic 3D assets with efficient layer workflows' and is a 3D Modeler in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Autodesk Mudbox for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and Steam apps. The best Autodesk Mudbox alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Autodesk Mudbox are ZBrush, Bforartists, Cinema 4D and Paint 3D.

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  1. Blender icon

    Blender

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    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.

    139 Blender alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  3D Animation
    2.  3D Sculpting
    3.  Real time rendering
    4.  Community-based
    5.  Compositor
    6.  Keyframe Animation
    7.  Texturing
    8.  Animation Rigging
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  3D Renderer
    11.  Texture painting
    12.  Ad-free

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    Comments about Blender as an Alternative to Autodesk Mudbox
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    Negative Dec 8, 2016
    4

    Not specifically for sculpting or painting. Hard to understand.

    Guest
    Negative Jun 15, 2020
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    MUCH more complex than mudbox, which is fairly easy to use. May be better as it has far more funcionality, but I wouldn't call it an alternative.

    Guest
    Negative Jun 24, 2020
    1

    Mudbox is a sculpting tool. It does 3d stuff, but it's mostly for sculpting, and sculpting-based modeling. Blender is a general 3d modeling toolbox. Its sculpting tools are not intended to replace Zbrush or Mudbox unless they're all you have.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Blender is a legitimate Autodesk Mudbox alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Blender is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Autodesk Mudbox.

    • Blender is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Autodesk Mudbox.

    • Blender is Free and Open SourceAutodesk Mudbox is Paid and Proprietary
  2. ZBrush icon

    ZBrush

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    Comprehensive digital sculpting tool offering advanced features like sculpting up to a billion polygons, customizable brushes, real-time painting, and powerful rendering system. Ideal for professionals in film, gaming, and more. Integrates with Redshift and supports Apple Pencil.

    55 ZBrush alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  3D Sculpting
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Texturing
    4.  Handwriting recognition

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    • ZBrush is the most popular iPad alternative to Autodesk Mudbox.

    • ZBrush is the most popular commercial alternative to Autodesk Mudbox.

    • ZBrush is Paid and ProprietaryAutodesk Mudbox is also Paid and Proprietary
    • ZBrush is LightweightAutodesk Mudbox is not according to our users
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    Bforartists

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Rendering
    2.  3D Sculpting
    3.  Texturing
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Keyframe Animation
    7.  Motion Capture
    8.  Live Preview
    9.  Parametric Modeling
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Support for Layers

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    Cinema 4D

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    CINEMA 4D is a commercial, cross-platform, high-end 3-D graphics application, produced by MAXON Computer GmbH of Friedrichsdorf, Germany. Noted for its flexible interface and ease of use, it is capable of procedural and polygonal/subd modelling, animating, lighting, texturing...

    46 Cinema 4D alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Cinema 4D screenshot 1

    Cinema 4D Features

    1.  Rendering
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  Procedural Modeling

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  7. Paint 3D icon

    Paint 3D

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    Paint 3D is Microsoft's totally rebuilt and enhanced version of Microsoft Paint built for Windows 10 and with extensive 3D support as well as other helpful, long-needed additions like pen support and easier cropping feature.

    19 Paint 3D alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Paint 3D Features

    1.  Remove Image Background
    2.  HD-Rendering
    3.  Support for subtitles
    4.  Bundled with Windows

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  8. Sketchfab icon

    Sketchfab

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    Sketchfab is the first web service to publish interactive 3D content online in real-time without plugins.

    78 Sketchfab alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Browse a huge archive of content

    Sketchfab Features

    1.  Built-in viewer
    2.  Built-in 3D model viewer
    3.  WebGL
    4.  Embeddable
    5.  API Integration
    6.  Online Sharing

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    • Sketchfab is the most popular Web-based alternative to Autodesk Mudbox.

    • Sketchfab is Freemium and ProprietaryAutodesk Mudbox is Paid and Proprietary
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    3D-Coat

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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.

    69 3D-Coat alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    3D-Coat screenshot 1

    3D-Coat Features

    1.  3D Sculpting
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Voxel-editor
    4.  Texturing
    5.  UV Unfolding
    6.  Procedural Texturing

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    MagicaCSG

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    A lightweight signed distance field editor and renderer.

    131 MagicaCSG alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    MagicaCSG Features

    1.  Rendering

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  12. Microsoft 3D Builder icon

    Microsoft 3D Builder

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    View, capture, personalize, and print 3D models. Download many kinds of 3D files and edit them using the 3D modeling space. Take a picture with your webcam and make it 3D.

    119 Microsoft 3D Builder alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Microsoft 3D Builder screenshot 1

    Microsoft 3D Builder Features

    1.  3D design

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    SculptGL

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    SculptGL is a browser-based 3d-modeling application.

    24 SculptGL alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    SculptGL screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    From GitHub: "DEVELOPMENT STOPPED I'm now working on Nomad Sculpt instead."

    SculptGL Features

    1.  PBR Shaders
    2.  Browser-based

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  14. Adobe Substance 3D Painter icon

    Adobe Substance 3D Painter

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    Comprehensive 3D texturing tool offering advanced brushes, smart materials, real-time rendering, and versatility for both photorealism and stylized designs, making it an ideal choice for artists and designers to create lifelike, detailed assets with lighting and shadow effects.

    15 Adobe Substance 3D Painter alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Adobe Substance 3D Painter screenshot 1

    Adobe Substance 3D Painter Features

    1.  3D Sculpting
    2.  Non Destructive Editing
    3.  Physically-Based Rendering
    4.  Texture painting
    5.  PBR Texturing
    6.  Texturing
    7.  Procedurally generated

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    meshmixer

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    meshmixer is an experimental 3D modeling tool for making 3D mashups without too much hassle.

    39 meshmixer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    meshmixer screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Still very much used, but not in development at this point in time.

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