MakeHuman Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to MakeHuman for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to MakeHuman and 12 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to MakeHuman are Bforartists, MODO, MB-Lab and ManuelbastioniLAB.

MakeHuman alternatives are mainly 3D Modelers but may also be 3D Animators or 3D Painting Apps. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of MakeHuman.

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MakeHuman

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MakeHuman is an interactive modelling tool for creating realistic 3D human characters. These models can be exported to...

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Blender
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152 Blender alternatives
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.
- - Blender is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to MakeHuman.
- - Blender is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MakeHuman.
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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. LightweightBlender consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
9. Motion CaptureYou can capture and modify/animate faces, gestures, movements or objects within the Blender.
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2D and 3D physics
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Comments about Blender as a Alternative to MakeHuman
Some users think Blender is a great MakeHuman alternative, some don't.
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GoldPhoenix
Blender's MB Lab plugin was created by one of Makehuman's development team. The plugin is much more powerful and intuitive when it comes to fine tuning facial features and musculature. It also provides realistic skin textures and subsurface scattering allowing for photo realistic imagery.
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stevethompson
The author of MakeHuman has created a plugin for Blender that allows complete generation and customization of a great range of models. I would go so far as to say that the Blender plugin basically obviates the need for MakeHuman.
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Guest
Makehuman is for generating human meshes from user set variables, almost always with the intent of importing into another program. Blender is a full 3D modelling/rendering program, but has no human generation features.
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because blender is way opposite of makehuman
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Though Blender is the great professional program you may want to learn next, it's not dedicated to human modeling and possibly too difficult to mere beginners.
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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.
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Bforartists Features
1. Motion CaptureYou can capture and modify/animate faces, gestures, movements or objects within the Bforartists.
2. 3D SculptingBforartists offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
3. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Bforartists, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
4. Ad-freeBforartists doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. Dark ModeBforartists supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. LightweightBforartists consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
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MODO
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106 MODO alternatives
MODO is a fully featured 3D content creation application, famous primarily for it's modelling capabilities, MODO also offers a fast renderer, sculpting, painting, dynamics and animation tools.
- - MODO is the most popular commercial alternative to MakeHuman.
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MODO Features
1. 3D SculptingMODO offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
2. Support for scriptingMODO supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
3. Physically-Based RenderingPrecise rendering method for MODO to represent of how light interacts with material properties.
4. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in MODO, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
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MB-Lab
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MB-Lab is a Blender addon that creates humanoid characters. It's a community developed and supported project based on the original ManuelbastioniLAB.
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MB-Lab Features
1. 3D SculptingMB-Lab offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
2. Node BasedMB-Lab supports node editing, a form of visual programming that gives you full control over the rendering.
Uv mapping
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fully integrated blender addon, fork of discontinued ManuelbastioniLAB project. opensource eqivilant to makehuman with a narrower scope and a set of some fewer but higher quality tools.
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ManuelbastioniLAB
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5 ManuelbastioniLAB alternatives
The aim of ManuelbastioniLAB is to bring you a set of advanced tools to turn your Blender in a powerful laboratory for realistic humanoid characters creation.
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ManuelbastioniLAB has been discounted and was forked by MB-Lab.

Comments about ManuelbastioniLAB as a Alternative to MakeHuman
Almost everyone thinks ManuelbastioniLAB is a great MakeHuman alternative.
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ManuelbastioniLAB was made by one of the same developers after their time on MakeHuman. Unlike the external MH, MbL functions as a plugin within blender and might be considered a spiritual successor.

For a description of the difference by the developer, see this page: http://www.manuelbastioni.com/guide_main_differences_from_makeHuman.php
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Art of Illusion
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33 Art of Illusion alternatives
Art of Illusion is a free, open source 3D modelling and rendering studio. It is written entirely in Java, and should be usable on any Java Virtual Machine which is compatible with Java 5 or later.
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Art of Illusion Features
1. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Art of Illusion, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
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Topogun
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23 Topogun alternatives
TopoGun is a stand-alone resurfacing, and maps baking application. The resurfacing functions in TopoGun will help you modify and/or recreate the edgeflow of your digital 3D models. The maps baking functions, will help you bake various types of texture maps from your high...
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Human Generator
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4 Human Generator alternatives
When you create a new human in Human Generator, you first choose a starting human. These are versatile starting points to customize to your liking. In Human Generator V2 we increased from 6 starting humans to a new total of 37!
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AC3D
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54 AC3D alternatives
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.
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