Autodesk 3ds Max AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Digital Painting Tools

The best Digital Painting alternative to Autodesk 3ds Max is Blacksmith3D. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Artist3D or Archisketch. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Autodesk 3ds Max and four of them are Digital Painting Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement.

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Autodesk 3ds Max alternatives are mainly Digital Painting Tools, but if you're looking for 3D Modelers or 3D Painting Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android, Free, Open Source, Mac, iPad and Linux. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Autodesk 3ds Max.
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  1. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  2. Artist3D icon
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    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
     
  3. 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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
     
  4. Archisketch is a scale-aware sketching program ideal for Architects, interior and landscape designers, product designers, design students, or anyone working with design on an iPad.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPad
     
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