ZBrush Alternatives

ZBrush is described as 'Advanced digital sculpting and painting tool with customizable brushes, real-time capabilities, and powerful rendering. Perfect for diverse creative fields' 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 iPhone apps. The best ZBrush alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ZBrush are 3D-Coat, Autodesk Mudbox, Cinema 4D and Bforartists.

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ZBrush alternatives are mainly 3D Modelers, but if you're looking for 3D Painting Apps or Digital Painting Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Free, Android, iPad and Linux. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to ZBrush.
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  1. MARI icon
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    MARI is a creative texture-painting tool that can handle extreme projects. MARI was developed at Weta Digital to handle the massively complex, highly detailed look development work demanded of the texture department by projects such as District 9, The Lovely Bones, and Avatar.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    MARI doesn't have sculpting features at all. It's specifically a 3D painting application, as Substance Painter is.

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    • This alternative is disputed. MARI is a legitimate ZBrush alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • MARI is Paid and ProprietaryZBrush is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. 123D Sculpt icon
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    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

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    • Discontinued

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    • Android
    • iPad
     
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  3. Paint 3D icon
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    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.

    17 Paint 3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Paint 3D as an Alternative to ZBrush
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    It's not the same kind of program.

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    Zbrush is 3d modeling. Paint 3D is mainly 2d with limited brushes

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Paint 3D is a legitimate ZBrush alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Paint 3D is Free and ProprietaryZBrush is Paid and Proprietary
  4. MeshMolder icon
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    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...

    7 MeshMolder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  5. Polybrush icon
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    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.

    9 Polybrush alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Artist3D icon
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    Artist3D is an extraordinarily easy-to-use 3D polygon modeling tool. It works completely without forms, pull-down menus, pop-up menus and text input. Only one modeling window covers each operation function. Less than 30 operation elements control the active interaction options.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
     
  7. 3Shaper icon
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    3Shaper combines the incredible modeling possibilities of Sub Division Surfaces with 3DESIGN CAD8 hybrid modeling strength. It allows a complete freeform modeling of the most complex organic designs.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  8. GroBoto icon
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    Braid Art Labs has released a new version of GroBoto, its organic art software, positioning the package more as a general-purpose modelling tool.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. Silo icon
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    Silo Professional is the main version of Silo, which gives users access to everything Silo has to offer. This includes Silo's core modeling toolset, as well as advanced features for UV editing, displacement painting, re-topologization, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  10. Lumiere3D icon
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    3D Product Videos in Minutes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  11. Adobe Dimension icon
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    Versatile 3D design tool combining asset compositing and photorealistic rendering with real-time previews. Access Adobe Stock seamlessly and enhance with Photoshop for practical workflows.

    57 Adobe Dimension alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Adobe Creative Cloud
     
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