Art of Illusion Alternatives3D Modelers and other similar apps like Art of Illusion

Art of Illusion is described as 'Free, open source 3D modelling and rendering studio. It is written entirely in Java, and should be usable on any Java Virtual Machine which is compatible with Java 5 or later' and is a 3D Modeler in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Art of Illusion for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Android apps. The best Art of Illusion alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Art of Illusion are MakeHuman, Wings 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max and Bforartists.

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  1. Blender icon

    Blender

     1750 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.

    140 Blender alternatives

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    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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    Highly Flexible & very lightweight for the amount of features.

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    • Blender is Free and Open SourceArt of Illusion is also Free and Open Source
    • Blender is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedArt of Illusion is not according to our users
  2. MakeHuman icon

    MakeHuman

     137 likes

    Free interactive open source software for swift creation of customizable 3D human models, featuring precise morph controls, realistic pose simulation, real-time editing, multi-platform export, and support for body, facial, and garment customization in many animation pipelines.

    47 MakeHuman alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Wings 3D icon

    Wings 3D

     119 likes

    Wings 3D is a subdivision modeler inspired by Nendo and Mirai from Izware.

    It is possible to assign materials, vertex color, UV coordinates and textures, but there will be improvements in those features before Wings goes 1.0.

    There is no support in Wings for doing animations.

    50 Wings 3D alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Modeling by Jove Chiere
     
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  6. Autodesk 3ds Max icon

    Autodesk 3ds Max

     147 likes

    Professional-grade software designed for 3D modeling, rendering, and animation, equipped with comprehensive tools for creating detailed worlds. Widely used across film, TV, games, and design projects, it includes the powerful Arnold renderer, offering artistic control over scenes and characters.

    82 Autodesk 3ds Max alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    Autodesk 3ds Max screenshot 1
     
  7. Bforartists icon

    Bforartists

     34 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
    Splash
     
  8. VRoid Studio icon

    VRoid Studio

     26 likes

    VRoid Studio is a 3D character creation software developed for you to freely express yourself, even without 3D modeling expertise. The software is easy-to-use. Even first-time users can fully enjoy the software by picking preset items and playing around with the parameters’...

    47 VRoid Studio alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Steam
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  10. Sketchfab icon

    Sketchfab

     33 likes

    Sketchfab is the first web service to publish interactive 3D content online in real-time without plugins.

    78 Sketchfab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    Browse a huge archive of content
     
  11. Range Engine icon

    Range Engine

     2 likes

    Range Engine is a light and powerful game engine and 3D software, made based on Blender Game Engine with improvements from UPBGE.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
    • Blender
    Range Engine screenshot 1
     
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    Fragmentarium

     8 likes

    Fragmentarium is an open source, cross-platform IDE for exploring pixel based graphics on the GPU.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    Zmodeler

     8 likes

    ZModeler (or Zanoza Modeler) is a 3D modeling application. It is aimed at modelers who model for computer games such as 18 Wheels of Steel, Grand Theft Auto, Need for Speed, Midtown Madness or similar video games.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    Main window with mesh
     
  15. DeleD CE icon

    DeleD CE

     10 likes

    DeleD is a 3D modeler and level-editor combined into one. It focuses at game development and is specifically designed to create static objects/worlds. Other areas in which you can put DeleD to good use are, for example, educational services, webdesign, prototyping and image...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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