KenShape Alternatives

KenShape is described as 'Generate 3D models based on 2D pixel art drawn using various shapes' and is a 3D Modeler in the photos & graphics category. There are seven alternatives to KenShape for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, PortableApps.com and Haiku. The best alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like KenShape are Natron, Autodesk Maya, ZBrush and 3D-Coat.

KenShape alternatives are mainly 3D Modelers but may also be VFX Software or Video Editors. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of KenShape.

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KenShape

Paid • Proprietary
3D Modeler

Windows
Epic Games Store
itch.io

Generate 3D models based on 2D pixel art drawn using various shapes.

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Blender
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VFX Software
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PortableApps.com
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Flathub
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149 alternatives to Blender
Blender is the free and open-source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, video editing, and motion tracking.
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Blender Features
1. 3D SculptingBlender offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Blender, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
3. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsBlender can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
4. Animation RiggingBlender supports bone structures to manipulate a 3D model like a puppet for animation.
5. Physically-Based RenderingPrecise rendering method for Blender to represent of how light interacts with material properties.
6. Ad-freeBlender doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
7. Node BasedBlender supports node editing, a form of visual programming that gives you full control over the rendering.
8. Motion CaptureYou can capture and modify/animate faces, gestures, movements or objects within the Blender.
9. Parametric ModelingBlender can change the shape of model geometry as soon as the dimension value is modified.
Real time rendering
Compositor
Community-based
Texturing
3D Renderer
Grease Pencil
Texture painting
2D and 3D physics
Rendering
Low memory usage
Natron
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Free • Open Source
VFX Software
Video Editor
Motion Graphics Software
Mac
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Linux
21 alternatives to Natron
Natron is an open source, cross platform nodal compositing application. It is built around industry standard open source tech such as OpenFX, OpenEXR, OpenColorIO and OpenImageIO. The feature set includes realtime playback/RAM cache, multi-threaded rendering, 2d tracking...
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Natron Features
1. Node BasedNatron supports node editing, a form of visual programming that gives you full control over the rendering.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Natron, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
3. PortableNatron can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Open FX Support
Video filters
Nodal Compositing
Autodesk Maya
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VFX Software
3D Animator
Mac
Windows
Linux
70 alternatives to Autodesk Maya
Autodesk Maya software is a powerful, integrated 3D modeling, animation, visual effects, and rendering solution.
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Autodesk Maya Features
1. 3D SculptingAutodesk Maya offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Autodesk Maya, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
Texturing
Cross-Platform
ZBrush
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3D Painting App
Digital Painting Tool
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65 alternatives to ZBrush
The all-in-one-digital sculpting solution.
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ZBrush Features
1. 3D SculptingZBrush offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
2. Support for scriptingZBrush supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Texturing
Handwriting recognition
3D-Coat
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3D Painting App
Digital Painting Tool
Mac
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77 alternatives to 3D-Coat
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.
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3D-Coat Features
1. 3D Sculpting3D-Coat offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
2. Support for scripting3D-Coat supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Texturing
Voxel-editor
Procedural Texturing
K-3D
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Free • Open Source
Mac
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PortableApps.com
52 alternatives to K-3D
K-3D is free-as-in-freedom 3D modeling and animation software. It features a plugin-oriented procedural engine for all of its content, making K-3D a very versatile and powerful package.
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K-3D Features
1. PortableK-3D can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Discontinued
According to the official website k-3d.org :The latest "source code" release is from November 2015. And the latest binary executable release is even older. According to its Sourceforge page ( https://sourceforge.net/projects/k3d/files/K-3D Win32 Binaries/ ), latest release is from june 2010.
MagicaCSG
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3D Modeler
Windows
138 alternatives to MagicaCSG
A lightweight signed distance field editor and renderer.

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