The Best Paint 3D AlternativesTop 3D Painting Apps & 3D Modelers like Paint 3D

Paint 3D is described as 'Is Microsoft's totally rebuilt and enhanced version of Microsoft Paint built for Windows 10 and with extensive 3D support as well as other helpful, long-needed additions like pen support and easier cropping feature' and is a 3D Painting app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Paint 3D for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Paint 3D alternative is MyPaint, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Paint 3D are SketchUp, ZBrush, Our Paint and Adobe Substance 3D Painter.

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  1. MyPaint icon
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    MyPaint is a fast, distraction-free, and easy painting tool for digital artists. It supports graphics tablets made by Wacom, and many similar devices.

    137 MyPaint alternatives

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    • PortableApps.com
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  2. SketchUp icon
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    Comprehensive 3D modeling software ideal for architecture, engineering, film, and gaming. It includes features like easy-to-use interface, sun and shadow analysis, color experimenting, and mock-up creation. Available in freeware and professional versions for diverse needs.

    183 SketchUp alternatives

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    • Online
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  3. ZBrush icon
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    Comprehensive digital sculpting tool offering advanced features like sculpting up to a billion polygons, customizable brushes, real-time painting, and powerful rendering system. Ideal for professionals in film, gaming, and more. Integrates with Redshift and supports Apple Pencil.

    55 ZBrush alternatives

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    • iPad
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  4. Our Paint icon
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    Our Paint is a featureless but programmable painting program.

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    • Android
    • itch.io
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  5. Comprehensive 3D texturing tool offering advanced brushes, smart materials, real-time rendering, and versatility for both photorealism and stylized designs, making it an ideal choice for artists and designers to create lifelike, detailed assets with lighting and shadow effects.

    20 Adobe Substance 3D Painter alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Linux
    • Steam
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  6. Adobe Dimension icon
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    Versatile 3D design tool combining asset compositing and photorealistic rendering with real-time previews. Access Adobe Stock seamlessly and enhance with Photoshop for practical workflows.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Adobe Creative Cloud
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  7. Assetforge icon
     6 likes

    Asset Forge allows anyone to create 3D models and 2D sprites using building blocks. Finished assets are compatible with most available game engines.

    127 Assetforge alternatives

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    • Linux
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  8. DPaint JS icon
     5 likes

    Webbased image editor modeled after the legendary Deluxe Paint with a focus on retro Amiga file formats.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
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  9. BodyPaint 3D icon
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    BodyPaint 3D - For all Your 3D Painting Needs.

    Wouldn't it be great if you could have all your favorite image editing tools in a single 3D environment? Wouldn't it be great if they worked in conjunction with your 3D application rather than against it? Well, that is exact.

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    • Mac
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  10. Paint a File icon
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    Paint and export your drawings as GIF, Video, Image, PDF, SVG, DOCX, PPTX.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  11. MARI icon
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    MARI is a creative texture-painting tool that can handle extreme projects. MARI was developed at Weta Digital to handle the massively complex, highly detailed look development work demanded of the texture department by projects such as District 9, The Lovely Bones, and Avatar.

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    • Paid
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    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Quicker start-up and export
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  12. 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.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Steam
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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