3D Modeling Alternatives

3D modeling, rendering, CAD software

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Modo

PREMIUM

Modo is a 3D modeling, texturing, and rendering package known for its speed, flexibility, and artist-friendly workflow, excellent for product design.

Windows, macOS, Linux
www.foundry.com
4.2 (4 reviews)
80% recommend
IJ
Ingmar Johansson
Product Designer

"Modo has revolutionized my product design workflow. The direct modeling tools are incredibly intuitive, allowing for qui..."

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Daz 3D

FREEMIUM

Daz 3D is a software suite specializing in creating highly realistic human figures and environments with pre-made assets and character rigging.

Windows, macOS
www.daz3d.com
3.9 (4 reviews)
70% recommend
KV
Kira Volkov
Freelance Artist

"Daz 3D has been a game-changer for my workflow! The pre-made assets are incredibly detailed and the character rigging is..."

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Autodesk Mudbox

PREMIUM

Mudbox is a digital sculpting and painting software designed for creating high-resolution 3D models and textures, ideal for character creation.

Windows, macOS
www.autodesk.com
4.0 (4 reviews)
72% recommend
AR
Anastasia Romanova
3D Artist

"Mudbox is a fantastic digital sculpting tool! The intuitive interface made it easy to dive in and start creating detaile..."

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3D Coat

PREMIUM

3D Coat is a digital sculpting program with a focus on voxel sculpting and retopology, offering powerful tools for organic modeling.

Windows, macOS, Linux
3dcoat.com
4.3 (4 reviews)
78% recommend
ET
Elias Thorne
3D Artist

"3D Coat has revolutionized my workflow! The voxel sculpting is incredibly intuitive, allowing for rapid prototyping and..."

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Wings 3D

FREE

Wings 3D is a free and open-source subdivision modeler with a clean and intuitive interface, suitable for beginners and hobbyists.

Windows, macOS, Linux
www.wings3d.com
3.7 (4 reviews)
65% recommend
LS
Lysa Stromgard
3D Artist

"Wings 3D is a fantastic, lightweight 3D modeler! I was surprised by how quickly I picked it up. The context-sensitive ri..."

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Marmoset Toolbag

FEATURED PREMIUM

Marmoset Toolbag is a real-time rendering and baking suite, essential for game artists to showcase and texture their 3D models.

Windows, macOS
marmoset.co
4.6 (4 reviews)
90% recommend
LM
Lena Meyer
3D Artist

"Marmoset Toolbag has become an indispensable part of my workflow. The real-time rendering is incredibly fast, allowing m..."

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Substance 3D Designer is a node-based material authoring tool used to create seamless textures and materials for 3D assets.

Windows, macOS
www.adobe.com
4.4 (4 reviews)
82% recommend
AR
Alessandra Rossi
Texture Artist

"Substance 3D Designer has revolutionized my workflow. The node-based system is incredibly powerful, allowing for complex..."

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Houdini

FEATURED PREMIUM

Houdini is a powerful procedural 3D animation and visual effects software used in film, TV, and game development. It offers unparalleled control and flexibility.

Windows, macOS, Linux
www.sidefx.com
4.5 (4 reviews)
85% recommend
EV
Elara Vance
VFX Artist

"Houdini is a game-changer for visual effects. The procedural workflow is incredibly powerful, allowing for complex simul..."

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Blender

FEATURED FREE

Blender is a free and open-source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion tracking, even video editing.

Windows, macOS, Linux
www.blender.org
4.7 (4 reviews)
88% recommend
AF
Alistair Finch
3D Artist

"Blender is a powerhouse! As a 3D artist, I rely on it daily for modeling, sculpting, and rendering. The recent improveme..."

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Autodesk Maya

PREMIUM

Maya is a professional 3D animation, modeling, simulation, and rendering software used for creating realistic characters and visual effects in film, television, and games.

Windows, macOS, Linux
www.autodesk.com
4.3 (4 reviews)
70% recommend
SV
Sergei Volkov
3D Artist

"Autodesk Maya is an industry standard for a reason. The sheer depth of tools for character rigging and animation is unpa..."

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Cinema 4D

PREMIUM

Cinema 4D is a professional 3D modeling, animation, simulation and rendering software solution. Its fast, powerful, flexible and stable toolset makes 3D workflows more accessible.

Windows, macOS
www.maxon.net
4.5 (4 reviews)
78% recommend
BC
Brynn Callaghan
3D Artist

"Cinema 4D has been a game-changer for my workflow. The sculpting tools are incredibly intuitive, and the integration wit..."

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ZBrush

PREMIUM

ZBrush is a digital sculpting tool that combines 3D/2.5D modeling, texturing and painting. It uses a proprietary 'pixol' technology which stores lighting, color, material, and depth.

Windows, macOS
pixologic.com
4.6 (4 reviews)
82% recommend
DO
Declan O'Malley
3D Artist

"ZBrush is a game-changer for digital sculpting. The ability to work with such high polygon counts without significant pe..."