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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  1. SketchUp icon

    SketchUp

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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.

    165 SketchUp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
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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

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    Because Kirby likes 3D designs

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    • Most users think SketchUp is a great Paint 3D alternative.

    • SketchUp is the most popular Web-based, Windows & Mac alternative to Paint 3D.

    • SketchUp is the most popular commercial alternative to Paint 3D.

    • SketchUp is Paid and ProprietaryPaint 3D is Free and Proprietary
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    MyPaint

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

    126 MyPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    • MyPaint is the most popular Linux alternative to Paint 3D.

    • MyPaint is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Paint 3D.

    • MyPaint is Free and Open SourcePaint 3D is Free and Proprietary
  4. 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.

    54 ZBrush alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
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    • Most users think ZBrush is a great Paint 3D alternative.

    • ZBrush is the most popular iPad alternative to Paint 3D.

    • ZBrush is Paid and ProprietaryPaint 3D is Free and Proprietary
    • ZBrush is LightweightPaint 3D is not according to our users
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    Autodesk Mudbox

    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....

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  6. Adobe Dimension icon

    Adobe Dimension

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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

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Adobe Creative Cloud
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  7. Autodesk Mudbox icon

    Autodesk Mudbox

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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.

    50 Autodesk Mudbox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. 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

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Assetforge

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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.

    126 Assetforge alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Linux
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    Our Paint

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    Our Paint is a featureless but programmable painting program.

    43 Our Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • itch.io
    • Android
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    • Our Paint is the most popular Android alternative to Paint 3D.

    • Our Paint is Free and Open SourcePaint 3D is Free and Proprietary
    • Our Paint is Privacy focused and LightweightPaint 3D is not according to our users
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    Artist3D

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
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    • Most users think Artist3D is a great Paint 3D alternative.

    • Artist3D is the most popular iPhone alternative to Paint 3D.

    • Artist3D is Freemium and ProprietaryPaint 3D is Free and Proprietary
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    DPaint JS

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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    Paint a File

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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
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  15. BodyPaint 3D icon

    BodyPaint 3D

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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.

    24 BodyPaint 3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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