The Best Paint 3D AlternativesTop 3D Painting Apps & 3D Modelers like Paint 3D

Paint 3D is described as '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' and is a 3D Painting app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Paint 3D for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Paint 3D alternative is SketchUp. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try MyPaint or Our Paint. Other great apps like Paint 3D are ZBrush, Adobe Dimension, Autodesk Mudbox and Adobe Substance 3D Painter.

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Paint 3D alternatives are mainly 3D Painting Apps, but if you're looking for Digital Painting Tools or 3D Modelers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac, Linux, Mac + Free, Mac + 3D Modelling, 3D Painting, Mac + 3D Painting and 3D Modelling. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Paint 3D.
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  1. SketchUp icon
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    Comprehensive 3D modeling software ideal for architecture, engineering, film, and gaming. It includes features like easy-to-use interface, sun and shadow analysis, color experimenting, and mock-up creation. Available in freeware and professional versions for diverse needs.

    166 SketchUp alternatives

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    • Proprietary

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    I have a Mac and I use sketch up to do models and it may even be better than paint 3D

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Positive
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    Because Kirby likes 3D designs

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • SketchUp is Paid and ProprietaryPaint 3D is Free and Proprietary
  2. MyPaint icon
     388 likes

    MyPaint is a fast, distraction-free, and easy painting tool for digital artists. It supports graphics tablets made by Wacom, and many similar devices.

    127 MyPaint alternatives

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    • PortableApps.com
     
  3. ZBrush icon
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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.

    56 ZBrush alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • iPad
     
  4. Adobe Dimension icon
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    Versatile 3D design tool combining asset compositing and photorealistic rendering with real-time previews. Access Adobe Stock seamlessly and enhance with Photoshop for practical workflows.

    57 Adobe Dimension alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Adobe Creative Cloud
     
  5. Our Paint icon
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    Our Paint is a featureless but programmable painting program.

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    • Android
    • itch.io
     
  6. Autodesk Mudbox icon
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    Autodesk Mudbox offers tools for creating detailed organic and inorganic 3D assets. It features an efficient layer workflow that allows blending, masking, and more, and has a familiar interface for sculpting and texture painting. Ideal for professional 3D modeling tasks.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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  7. 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.

    16 Adobe Substance 3D Painter alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Steam
     
  8. Assetforge icon
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    Asset Forge allows anyone to create 3D models and 2D sprites using building blocks. Finished assets are compatible with most available game engines.

    127 Assetforge alternatives

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  9. Artist3D icon
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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.

    46 Artist3D alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
     
  10. DPaint JS icon
     6 likes

    Webbased image editor modeled after the legendary Deluxe Paint with a focus on retro Amiga file formats.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Paint a File icon
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    Paint and export your drawings as GIF, Video, Image, PDF, SVG, DOCX, PPTX.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  12. BodyPaint 3D icon
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    BodyPaint 3D - For all Your 3D Painting Needs.

    Wouldn't it be great if you could have all your favorite image editing tools in a single 3D environment? Wouldn't it be great if they worked in conjunction with your 3D application rather than against it? Well, that is exact.

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