Pointshop3D Alternatives3D Modelers & 3D Painting Apps like Pointshop3D

Pointshop3D is described as 'System for interactive shape and appearance editing of 3D point-sampled geometry. By generalizing conventional 2D pixel editors, it supports a great variety of different interaction techniques to alter shape and appearance of 3D point models, including cleaning' and is a 3D Modeler in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Pointshop3D for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and Steam apps. The best Pointshop3D alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pointshop3D are Autodesk 3ds Max, ZBrush, Sketchfab and Rhinoceros.

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  1. Blender icon

    Blender

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    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.

    139 Blender alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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    • Blender is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Pointshop3D.

    • Blender is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Pointshop3D.

    • Blender is Free and Open SourcePointshop3D is Free and Proprietary
    • Blender is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedPointshop3D is not according to our users
  2. Autodesk 3ds Max icon

    Autodesk 3ds Max

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    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.

    82 Autodesk 3ds Max alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Autodesk 3ds Max is the most popular commercial alternative to Pointshop3D.

    • Autodesk 3ds Max is Paid and ProprietaryPointshop3D 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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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
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    • ZBrush is the most popular iPad alternative to Pointshop3D.

    • ZBrush is Paid and ProprietaryPointshop3D is Free and Proprietary
    • ZBrush is LightweightPointshop3D is not according to our users
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  6. Sketchfab icon

    Sketchfab

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    Sketchfab is the first web service to publish interactive 3D content online in real-time without plugins.

    76 Sketchfab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Browse a huge archive of content
     

    • Sketchfab is the most popular Web-based alternative to Pointshop3D.

    • Sketchfab is Freemium and ProprietaryPointshop3D is Free and Proprietary
  7. Rhinoceros icon

    Rhinoceros

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    Rhino can create, edit, analyze, document, render, animate, and translate NURBS* curves, surfaces, and solids, point clouds, and polygon meshes. There are no limits on complexity, degree, or size beyond those of your hardware.

    59 Rhinoceros alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  8. 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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. meshmixer icon

    meshmixer

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

    38 meshmixer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  11. 3D-Coat icon

    3D-Coat

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    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.

    66 3D-Coat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    MagicaCSG

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    A lightweight signed distance field editor and renderer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  15. Zmodeler icon

    Zmodeler

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    ZModeler (or Zanoza Modeler) is a 3D modeling application. It is aimed at modelers who model for computer games such as 18 Wheels of Steel, Grand Theft Auto, Need for Speed, Midtown Madness or similar video games.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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