ZBrush Alternatives for Linux

ZBrush is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to ZBrush and 15 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to ZBrush are 3D-Coat, Autodesk Mudbox, Bforartists and Armory 3D.

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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
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    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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    Blender vs ZBrush Comments
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    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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    sdanat
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    One of the most incredible open-source projects of all time.

    Guest
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    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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    • Blender is Free and Open SourceZBrush is Paid and Proprietary
    • Blender is Customizable and Privacy focusedZBrush is not according to our users
  2. 3D-Coat icon

    3D-Coat

     46 likes

    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.

    68 3D-Coat alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    3D-Coat vs ZBrush Comments
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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.

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

    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • 3D-Coat is Paid and ProprietaryZBrush is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Autodesk Mudbox icon

    Autodesk Mudbox

     21 likes

    Autodesk Mudbox offers tools for creating detailed organic and inorganic 3D assets. It features an efficient layer workflow that allows blending, masking, and more, and has a familiar interface for sculpting and texture painting. Ideal for professional 3D modeling tasks.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Autodesk Mudbox vs ZBrush Comments
    Guest
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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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Autodesk Mudbox is Paid and ProprietaryZBrush is also Paid and Proprietary
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  6. Bforartists icon

    Bforartists

     33 likes

    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.

    75 Bforartists alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
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  7. Armory 3D icon

    Armory 3D

     33 likes

    Armory is an open-source 3D game engine with full Blender integration, turning it into a complete game development tool. The result is a unified workflow from start to finish, making you work faster. No more jumping between different applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Zlib)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Blender
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    Armory 3D vs ZBrush Comments
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    Zbrush is for sculpting primarily on the other hand armory is a game engine.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    tvgoing1
    Negative
    0

    Armory is a game engine not a sculpting software like Zbrush

    • Armory 3D is Free and Open SourceZBrush is Paid and Proprietary
  8. 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.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. MARI icon

    MARI

     15 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    Quicker start-up and export
     
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    MARI vs ZBrush Comments
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    MARI doesn't have sculpting features at all. It's specifically a 3D painting application, as Substance Painter is.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • MARI is Paid and ProprietaryZBrush is also Paid and Proprietary
  11. 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.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Autodesk Maya
    corrective sculpt
     
  12. Topogun icon

    Topogun

     7 likes

    TopoGun is a stand-alone resurfacing, and maps baking application. The resurfacing functions in TopoGun will help you modify and/or recreate the edgeflow of your digital 3D models. The maps baking functions, will help you bake various types of texture maps from your high...

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Topogun vs ZBrush Comments
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    Topogun is not an alternative to ZBrush as it doesn't have any sculpture features. Instead, Topogun is used for retopology.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Topogun is Paid and ProprietaryZBrush is also Paid and Proprietary
  13. picoCAD icon

    picoCAD

     6 likes

    picoCAD is a program to build and texture lowpoly 3D models. Programs for modelling are overly complicated, picoCAD aims to make it fun, easy, and accessible by focusing on the bare essentials. This program was made using pico 8.

    131 picoCAD alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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  15. Pointshop3D icon

    Pointshop3D

     3 likes

    Pointshop3D is a system for interactive shape and appearance editing of 3D point-sampled geometry. By generalizing conventional 2D pixel editors, it supports a great variety of different interaction techniques to alter shape and appearance of 3D point models, including cleaning...

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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