ZBrush AlternativesOnly apps categorised as 3D Animators

The best 3D Animator alternative to ZBrush is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't work for you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to ZBrush, but unfortunately only two of them are 3D Animators.

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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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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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    Comments about Blender as an Alternative to ZBrush
    Guest
    Positive
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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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    sdanat
    Positive
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    One of the most incredible open-source projects of all time.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    has been doing things Zbrush 2021 just implemented; also open source with community add-ons

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Blender is a great ZBrush alternative.

    • Blender is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to ZBrush.

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

    • Blender is Free and Open SourceZBrush is Paid and Proprietary
    • Blender is Customizable and Privacy focusedZBrush is not according to our users
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    Dead Deer

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    Dead Deer is a 3D modeler, 3D game maker, and a 3D demo maker designed to create games.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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