ZBrush AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Digital Painting Tools

The best Digital Painting alternative to ZBrush is 3D-Coat. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try MeshMolder or Sculpt+. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to ZBrush and six of them are Digital Painting Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Digital Painting Tool alternatives to ZBrush are Artist3D, Blacksmith3D and Curvy 3D.

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  1. 3D-Coat icon
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    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
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    • Linux
     
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  2. MeshMolder icon
     6 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  3. Sculpt+ icon
     3 likes

    Sculpt+ is a digital sculpting and painting app, designed to bring the sculpting experience to your smartphone or tablet.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
     
  4. Artist3D icon
     4 likes

    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
     
  5. Blacksmith3D icon
     4 likes

    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,.

    44 Blacksmith3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. Curvy 3D icon
     6 likes

    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.

    43 Curvy 3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
     
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