Open Source Poser Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Poser is MakeHuman. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Poser and four of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Poser are MB-Lab, ManuelbastioniLAB and Gllara.

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

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Poser

Paid • Proprietary
3D Modeler

Poser is a 3D rendering software package for the posing, animating and rendering of 3D polymesh human and animal figures.

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MakeHuman
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Free • Open Source
3D Modeler
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50 MakeHuman alternatives
MakeHuman is an interactive modelling tool for creating realistic 3D human characters. These models can be exported to several computer graphics and animation platforms including Blender, Unity 3D, Unreal Engine, OpenSim and Second Life.
- - MakeHuman is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Poser.
- - MakeHuman is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Poser.
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MakeHuman Features
1. Parametric ModelingMakeHuman can change the shape of model geometry as soon as the dimension value is modified.
2. 3D SculptingMakeHuman offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
Texture painting
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Comments about MakeHuman as a Alternative to Poser
Some users think MakeHuman is a great Poser alternative, some don't.
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grynnan
Have some issues with some posing. However, open source makes it possible to customize some features. Open source also makes it possible to contribute to the code, to make it better. It has a small size compared to #2 DAZ, and doesn't require a supercomputer to render your scene. I use MakeHuman and DAZ 3D alot, but going from DAZ to makehuman, because makehuman works flawlessly on Linux as well.
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it creates 3d humanoid characters
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Guest
No posing or perspective view. It's just for generating human models quickly for use in other software.
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Not for custom posing, no perspective viewing of the model
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Guest
Not intended for figure, manipulation, or scene setup and rendering. Only for figure creation and rigging, this is more similar to Blender than Poser, but Blender is perhaps the most powerful free 3D "creation" software.
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MB-Lab
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Free • Open Source
3D Modeler
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Blender
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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
ManuelbastioniLAB
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Free • Open Source
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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.
ManuelbastioniLAB has no features, suggest some!
Discontinued
ManuelbastioniLAB has been discounted and was forked by MB-Lab.
Gllara
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Free • Open Source
3D Modeler
Mac
6 Gllara alternatives
GLLara - Mac OS X program for posing 3d models. A streamlined and open-source 3D model posing software solution that also includes the ability to render high-quality images on the Mac.

Download app or source code from https://github.com/cochrane/GLLara/releases

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Open Source Poser Alternatives

MakeHuman

MakeHuman Features

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MB-Lab

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ManuelbastioniLAB

Gllara

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