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 18 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to ZBrush are 3D-Coat, Bforartists, MODO and Autodesk Mudbox.

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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152 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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3D-Coat
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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
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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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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.
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Non linear editor
Customizable
HD-Rendering
Rendering with graphics card
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Texture painting
MODO
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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
Opinions about MODO as a Alternative to ZBrush
Most users think MODO is a great ZBrush alternative.
Autodesk Mudbox
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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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Armory 3D
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Free • Open Source
Game Development Tool
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Blender
33 Armory 3D alternatives
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.
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Armory 3D Features
Blender Integration
Logic Nodes
Multiplatform Export
Real-time Global Illumination
Configurable
Comments about Armory 3D as a Alternative to ZBrush
Some users think Armory 3D is a great ZBrush alternative, some don't.
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Zbrush is for sculpting primarily on the other hand armory is a game engine.
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Armory is a game engine not a sculpting software like Zbrush
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Clavicula
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16 Clavicula alternatives
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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Clavicula Features
1. LightweightClavicula consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. 3D SculptingClavicula offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
3. Physically-Based RenderingPrecise rendering method for Clavicula to represent of how light interacts with material properties.
4. Support for scriptingClavicula supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
5. PortableClavicula can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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picoCAD
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3D Modeler
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140 picoCAD alternatives
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.
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picoCAD Features
1. Ad-freepicoCAD doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Dilay
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Free • Open Source
3D Modeler
Windows
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10 Dilay alternatives
Dilay is an open source, easy to use 3D sculpting application. With an update, roughly, one every 2 weeks, it is well maintained.
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Dilay Features
1. 3D SculptingDilay offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
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Last commit 2018
Instant Meshes
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3D Modeler
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4 Instant Meshes alternatives
Instant Meshes: A free quad-based autoretopology program.
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Discontinued
No updates since 2019.
Plopp
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3D Modeler
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34 Plopp alternatives
PLOPP is a creative painting tool for cartoon-like 3D scenes without the effort that comes with professional 3D modelling programs. You can build 3D objects very easily! Just paint them in a 2D environment and PLOPP will transform them into 3D!
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Pointshop3D
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52 Pointshop3D alternatives
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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