One of the very rare online 3D sculpting and modeling tool, free, without any mandatory registration. Rare!
In a Zbrush style, it permits to model your organic shape and export in various 3D formats (OBJ, PLY STL, plus their proprietary SculptGL format).
The full source is available on GitHub, so as a free standalone version. See upper on its site to find the links; congrats to the author!
| SculptGL Online 3D Sculpting | ZBrush | Blender | Sculptris |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope: A small sculpting application in JavaScript and WebGL, used for organic shapes. It needs no registration and runs in the browser. | Scope: A professional digital sculpting tool with over 200 brushes, remeshing, ZModeler, Live Boolean, PolyPaint, UV Master and Redshift rendering. Much deeper than SculptGL. | Scope: Described as a 3D creation suite with a Python API. The project page does not list sculpting functions, so scope is broader than a sculpting application. | Scope: A free sculpting tool from Pixologic, now treated as legacy software. |
| Status and maintenance: The GitHub repository is archived. The author states that SculptGL is no longer maintained apart from small fixes. Expect stability, not new features. | Status and maintenance: Actively developed. The 2027.0 release adds 3D-Layers and SpotLight to the iPad version. | Status and maintenance: Actively developed by the Blender Foundation, financed through Development Fund memberships and donations. | Status and maintenance: Reported in 2020 as still free but no longer updated. |
| Platform and installation: Runs in a WebGL browser. A standalone desktop build can be made with Electron following the repository instructions. | Platform and installation: Windows (including Windows on Arm), macOS and iPadOS. One subscription covers desktop and iPad. | Platform and installation: The platform list is on the Blender download and requirements pages. | |
| Formats: Exports OBJ, PLY and STL, plus its own SculptGL format, according to the site description. | |||
| Licence and cost: The code is under the MIT licence and the web tool is free. | Licence and cost: Subscription. Prices are on the Maxon store, with a 14-day trial offered. ZBrush is also part of the Maxon One suite. | Licence and cost: Free under the GNU GPL, for any purpose including commercial work. | Licence and cost: Free to download. Its non-commercial sibling ZBrushCoreMini is licensed for non-commercial use only. |
| Level of expertise required: Low barrier for a first sculpt. Suited to quick organic shapes or concept models. | Level of expertise required: Professional-level skills in sculpting and texturing. Pays off for production character and asset work. | Level of expertise required: Requires learning a wide interface. | Level of expertise required: Entry level. |
Topics covered: 3D sculpting, online tool, organic modeling, free software, no registration, Zbrush style, 3D formats, OBJ, PLY, STL, proprietary format, open source, GitHub, standalone version, digital sculpting, modeling software, web-based application, and user-friendly interface..
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