Paint3D AlternativesOnly apps categorised as 3D Modelers

The best 3D Modeler alternative to Paint3D is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Paint3D and many of them are 3D Modelers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting 3D Modeler alternatives to Paint3D are Wings 3D, Autodesk Maya, ZBrush and Autodesk 3ds Max.

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  1. Blender icon
     1789 likes

    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.

    143 Blender alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
     
  2. Wings 3D icon
     121 likes

    Wings 3D is a subdivision modeler inspired by Nendo and Mirai from Izware.

    It is possible to assign materials, vertex color, UV coordinates and textures, but there will be improvements in those features before Wings goes 1.0.

    There is no support in Wings for doing animations.

    52 Wings 3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Autodesk Maya icon
     150 likes

    Professional-grade 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and visual FX software used in films, TV, and games, featuring advanced tools, Bifrost effects, and a visual programming environment for intricate simulations.

    64 Autodesk Maya alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. ZBrush icon
     84 likes

    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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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
     
  5. Autodesk 3ds Max icon
     148 likes

    Professional-grade software designed for 3D modeling, rendering, and animation, equipped with comprehensive tools for creating detailed worlds. Widely used across film, TV, games, and design projects, it includes the powerful Arnold renderer, offering artistic control over scenes and characters.

    85 Autodesk 3ds Max alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  6. 3D-Coat icon
     46 likes

    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.

    68 3D-Coat alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Paint 3D icon
     28 likes

    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

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
     
  8. Autodesk Mudbox icon
     21 likes

    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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. meshmixer icon
     13 likes

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

    41 meshmixer alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  10. GLC_Player icon
     15 likes

    GLC_Player is a software used to view 3D models (COLLADA 3DXML OBJ 3DS STL OFF and COFF format are supported) and to navigate easily in these models. With the album management, capture and multi-capture capabilities, HTML export and navigation possibilities, GLC_Player is the...

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. DeleD CE icon
     10 likes

    DeleD is a 3D modeler and level-editor combined into one. It focuses at game development and is specifically designed to create static objects/worlds. Other areas in which you can put DeleD to good use are, for example, educational services, webdesign, prototyping and image...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
     
  12. Fragmentarium icon
     8 likes

    Fragmentarium is an open source, cross-platform IDE for exploring pixel based graphics on the GPU.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
     
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