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. Sculptura icon
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    With an advanced clay engine and artist-tested tools, Sculptura is the most intuitive and powerful 3D sculpting app ever designed for your iPad. Sculpt engaging characters, ghastly monsters, or even intriguing abstract art anywhere you are.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
     
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    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
     
  3. Blacksmith3D icon
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    Paint in 3d across texture seams with ease. Choose from clone & projection tools, paint from a photo resource, make seamless tiles, sculpt existing models with chisels or hammers or make new morphs,.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  4. Zmodeler icon
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    ZModeler (or Zanoza Modeler) is a 3D modeling application. It is aimed at modelers who model for computer games such as 18 Wheels of Steel, Grand Theft Auto, Need for Speed, Midtown Madness or similar video games.

    64 Zmodeler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  5. Cheetah3D icon
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    Cheetah3D is a computer graphics program for 3D modelling, animation and rendering. It is written in Cocoa for MacOS. The program is aimed at beginning and amateur 3D artists.

    55 Cheetah3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    3D morphing application available as a stand-alone or part of Blacksmith3D-Suite.

    32 Blacksmith3D-Morph alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. Putty3D icon
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    SCULPT ANYTIME, ANYWHERE

    Putty is the best 3D sketchbook for artists and enthusiasts on the go. Whether you’re on holiday, on the train or just relaxing on the couch, Putty 3D is your perfect companion.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. Sunny 3D icon
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    With ultimate simple user interface, you can create 3D model by using freehand sketch and directly apply painting to your 3D model without learning difficult texture mapping.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. CrackArt icon
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    CrackArt is a free open source 3D paint and texturing application that includes Texture Painting, Texture Baking, Procedural Materials and Textures, and much more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Curvy 3D icon
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    3D modelling software for artists. An easy to pick up, fast, non-technical modelling tool, ideal for first time 3D modellers. Draw in 3D, Sculpt and Paint.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
     
  11. BodyPaint 3D icon
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    BodyPaint 3D - For all Your 3D Painting Needs.

    Wouldn't it be great if you could have all your favorite image editing tools in a single 3D environment? Wouldn't it be great if they worked in conjunction with your 3D application rather than against it? Well, that is exact.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  12. KenShape icon
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    Generate 3D models based on 2D pixel art drawn using various shapes.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Epic Games Store
    • itch.io
     
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