Free Sculptris AlternativesTop 3D Modelers & 3D Painting Apps like Sculptris

The best free alternative to Sculptris is Blender, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Sculptris and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Sculptris are Wings 3D, meshmixer, SculptGL and Clavicula.

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  1. Blender icon

    Blender

     1772 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.

    142 Blender alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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    Blender vs Sculptris Comments
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    Positive
    15

    Not only can you sculpt with Blender, you can model, texture, simulate and animate with Blender, along with camera tracking and thousands more features. Definitely one of the best out there.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -20

    Blender is a 3D modeling program, while Sculptris is a 3D sculpting program. The end result may be similar, but the actual process is entirely different.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Blender is Free and Open SourceSculptris is Free and Proprietary
    • Blender is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedSculptris is not according to our users
  2. Wings 3D icon

    Wings 3D

     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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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Modeling by Jove Chiere
     
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    Wings 3D vs Sculptris Comments
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    Negative
    9

    This is a modelling program, sculptris is a sculpting program. While they both end at a 3d output, the method to get there is completely different.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    This program is mostly aimed at polygonal modelling. While they can both produce a 3d model, Sculptris is specifically aimed at 3d Sculpting and texture painting, something Wings 3d does not do.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    polygonal modelling software. unsuited as a substitute to sculpting software

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Wings 3D is Free and Open SourceSculptris is Free and Proprietary
  4. meshmixer icon

    meshmixer

     13 likes

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

    41 meshmixer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    meshmixer screenshot 1
     
  5. SculptGL icon

    SculptGL

     21 likes

    SculptGL is a browser-based 3d-modeling application.

    25 SculptGL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
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    SculptGL vs Sculptris Comments
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    Positive
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    Its quite similar but has a little more tools than usual Kindof more clunky but still, lets you vertex paint your model and still sculpt on it, sadly you cant export a texture map like Sculptris

    Pros: More in depth Vertex Paint and still sculpt PBR Shaders

    Cons: Cant export texture map (But you can export it with vertex colors) Bit more complicated

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • SculptGL is Free and Open SourceSculptris is Free and Proprietary
  6. Clavicula icon

    Clavicula

     12 likes

    Clavicula is a free 3D modeling software aimed at artists and users of all levels. It allows you to quickly give shape to your artistic, design, or engineering ideas, to create highly complex objects using a relatively simple toolkit.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main window
     
  7. Polybrush icon

    Polybrush

     5 likes

    Polybrush is a new 3D editor created specifically for artists. It very useful for 3D concept art, fast modeling and sculpting. The main difference in approach to the creation of 3D models as a drawing. It was created by artist for artists.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Polybrush screenshot 1
     
  9. LipService w/LBrush for Maya icon

    LipService w/LBrush for Maya

     4 likes

    LipService is a powerful multi-resolution subdivision surface sculpting, rigging and animation system built into a Maya plugin.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Autodesk Maya
    corrective sculpt
     
  10. MeshMolder icon

    MeshMolder

     5 likes

    MeshMolder is a digital sculpting software that works like a clay, adding and removing parts where desired by controlling the thickness and radius of coverage and thus creating the final form. The software is completely in beta, functional and free (freeware) can be used as a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MeshMolder screenshot 1
     
  11. Hexagon icon

    Hexagon

     11 likes

    Hexagon delivers all the tools a graphic artist needs to create complete, detailed, textured 3D models ready to be rendered.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Hexagon screenshot 1
     
  12. 123D Sculpt icon

    123D Sculpt

     5 likes

    Free for a limited time!

    With Autodesk® 123D™ Sculpt you can sculpt and paint interesting and realistic 3D shapes.

    It’s easy to get started. Choose a shape from the library of creatures, humans, vehicles, and more. Then push, pull and paint to make the sculpture your own.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPad
    123D Sculpt screenshot 1
     
  13. Sculpt+ icon

    Sculpt+

     3 likes

    Sculpt+ is a digital sculpting and painting app, designed to bring the sculpting experience to your smartphone or tablet.

    6 Sculpt+ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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  14. Dilay icon

    Dilay

     7 likes

    Dilay is an open source, easy to use 3D sculpting application. With an update, roughly, one every 2 weeks, it is well maintained.

    Cost / License

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Dilay screenshot 1
     
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