ZBrush Alternatives

ZBrush is described as 'The all-in-one-digital sculpting solution' and is a popular 3D Modeler in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to ZBrush for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and Android apps. The best ZBrush alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ZBrush are Cinema 4D, 3D-Coat, Bforartists and Paint 3D.

ZBrush alternatives are mainly 3D Modelers but may also be 3D Painting Apps or Game Development Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of ZBrush.

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Blender
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3D Modeler
VFX Software
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151 Blender alternatives
Blender is the free and open-source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, video editing, and motion tracking.
- - Blender is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to ZBrush.
- - Blender is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ZBrush.
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Blender Features
1. 3D SculptingBlender offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Blender, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
3. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsBlender can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
4. Animation RiggingBlender supports bone structures to manipulate a 3D model like a puppet for animation.
5. Physically-Based RenderingPrecise rendering method for Blender to represent of how light interacts with material properties.
6. Ad-freeBlender doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
7. Motion CaptureYou can capture and modify/animate faces, gestures, movements or objects within the Blender.
8. Node BasedBlender supports node editing, a form of visual programming that gives you full control over the rendering.
9. LightweightBlender consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Real time rendering
Compositor
Community-based
Texturing
3D Renderer
Grease Pencil
Texture painting
2D and 3D physics
Rendering
Low memory usage
Comments about Blender as a Alternative to ZBrush
Most users think Blender is a great ZBrush alternative.
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has been doing things Zbrush 2021 just implemented; also open source with community add-ons
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it's free , more simple and has many other uses but it may not be as powerful as ZBrush in terms of performance or sculpting
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Blender is superior in every regard. Plus it's everything even money can't buy. Additionally with Blender you can do everything you can make in ZBrush plus Ultra! And above all, it's free and open source
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Cinema 4D
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Paid • Proprietary
3D Modeler
Mac
Windows
52 Cinema 4D alternatives
CINEMA 4D is a commercial, cross-platform, high-end 3-D graphics application, produced by MAXON Computer GmbH of Friedrichsdorf, Germany. Noted for its flexible interface and ease of use, it is capable of procedural and polygonal/subd modelling, animating, lighting, texturing...
- - Cinema 4D is the most popular commercial alternative to ZBrush.
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Cinema 4D Features
1. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Cinema 4D, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
2. Support for scriptingCinema 4D supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
3. Procedural ModelingCinema 4D can create or modify 3D models and textures based on a sequence of rules.
Rendering
Comments about Cinema 4D as a Alternative to ZBrush
Some users think Cinema 4D is a great ZBrush alternative, some don't.
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Cinema 4D is not a digital sculpting program.
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3D-Coat
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3D Modeler
3D Painting App
Digital Painting Tool
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78 3D-Coat alternatives
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.
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3D-Coat Features
1. 3D Sculpting3D-Coat offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
2. Support for scripting3D-Coat supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Texturing
Voxel-editor
Procedural Texturing
Comments about 3D-Coat as a Alternative to ZBrush
Most users think 3D-Coat is a great ZBrush alternative.
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3D Coat, along with Mudbox are the best alternatives because they are dedicated sculpting software much so than all the others which are basically 3D design software with a sculpting feature.
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3-D coat is like zbrush+substance painter (though you might consider getting SP too). Unlike zbrush it runs on Linux which is great for #indiedev! And yes, there are some graphics tablets that have Linux drivers written for them.
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Bforartists
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Free • Open Source
Windows
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Haiku
AmigaOS
MorphOS
79 Bforartists alternatives
Bforartists is a complete 3D suite to create 3D content. It offers you the full 3D art pipeline to create game graphics, prerendered movies and stills.
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Bforartists Features
1. Motion CaptureYou can capture and modify/animate faces, gestures, movements or objects within the Bforartists.
2. 3D SculptingBforartists offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
3. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Bforartists, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
4. Ad-freeBforartists doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. Dark ModeBforartists supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. LightweightBforartists consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Rendering
Texturing
Non linear editor
Customizable
HD-Rendering
Rendering with graphics card
Compositor
Texture painting
Paint 3D
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Free • Proprietary
3D Painting App
3D Modeler
Image Editor
Windows
21 Paint 3D alternatives
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.
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Paint 3D Features
HD-Rendering
Support for subtitles
Bundled with Windows
Remove Image Background
Comments about Paint 3D as a Alternative to ZBrush
This alternative is disputed. Paint 3D is still a legitimate ZBrush alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
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Zbrush is 3d modeling. Paint 3D is mainly 2d with limited brushes
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MODO
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Paid • Proprietary
3D Modeler
3D Painting App
Mac
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Linux
106 MODO alternatives
MODO is a fully featured 3D content creation application, famous primarily for it's modelling capabilities, MODO also offers a fast renderer, sculpting, painting, dynamics and animation tools.
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MODO Features
1. 3D SculptingMODO offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
2. Support for scriptingMODO supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
3. Physically-Based RenderingPrecise rendering method for MODO to represent of how light interacts with material properties.
4. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in MODO, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
Texturing
Rendering
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Most users think MODO is a great ZBrush alternative.
Nomad Sculpt
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Android
iPhone
iPad
9 Nomad Sculpt alternatives
Nomad is a sculpting & painting mobile app, available on Android and iOS.
- - Nomad Sculpt is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to ZBrush.
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Nomad Sculpt Features
1. 3D SculptingNomad Sculpt offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
Autodesk Mudbox
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3D Modeler
3D Painting App
Mac
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Linux
62 Autodesk Mudbox alternatives
Autodesk Mudbox digital sculpting and texture painting software offers 3D modeling professionals the ability to quickly and easily create highly detailed organic and inorganic 3D assets.
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Autodesk Mudbox Features
1. 3D SculptingAutodesk Mudbox offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
2. Drawing Tablet SupportAutodesk Mudbox supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
Texturing
Comments about Autodesk Mudbox as a Alternative to ZBrush
Almost everyone thinks Autodesk Mudbox is a great ZBrush alternative.
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Of all the programs i´ve tried, this one has the most similar way of sculpting to Zbrush. So it´s also perfect if you are looking for the closest thing to sculpture with real mud, clay.. It´s a bit inferior to zbrush in sculpting options but painting is way better because it is not mesh dependant, you don´t need a million polygon to paint smallest details.
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Adobe Dimension
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Paid • Proprietary
3D Modeler
Graphic Design Tool
Mac
Windows
Adobe Creative Cloud
65 Adobe Dimension alternatives
Adobe Dimension (formerly Project Felix and then Adobe Dimension CC) is the 3D design tool made for graphic designers. With extensive integration with Adobe Stock, you can easily composite 2D and 3D assets to build product shots, scene visualizations, and abstract art.
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Adobe Dimension Features
Grid layout
HD-Rendering
SculptGL
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Free • Open Source
3D Modeler
Online
28 SculptGL alternatives
SculptGL is a browser-based 3d-modeling application.
- - SculptGL is the most popular Web-based alternative to ZBrush.
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SculptGL Features
PBR Shaders
Browser-based
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From GitHub: "DEVELOPMENT STOPPED I'm now working on Nomad Sculpt instead."

Opinions about SculptGL as a Alternative to ZBrush
Almost everyone thinks SculptGL is a great ZBrush alternative.