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Curvy 3D vs Sculptura
Both stand on 3d sculpting software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial Windows
Curvy 3D combines sketch-based modeling with several sculpting and painting options. The 30-day demo gives prospective users a way to try it, but the maker does not list a fixed purchase price.
Visit Curvy 3D Paid iPhoneMac
Choose Sculptura if you want volume-based 3D sculpting on an iPad, with painting, rendering, and Procreate export. Look elsewhere if you need an Android app or a current macOS version, or if your iPad is older than M1 for path-traced rendering.
Visit SculpturaThe facts
| Curvy 3D | Sculptura | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | iPhone, Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Sculptura 2: $14.99, paid once |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | curvy3d.com | sculptura.app |
| On 3d sculpting software | #15 of 21 | #19 of 21 |
Curvy 3D: what it does well
- Sketch-based creation of rounded and organic forms
- Adaptive subdivision adds detail as users sculpt
- Paints color, specular, and bump maps
- Image Inflate turns silhouettes into 3D forms
- Offers a free 30-day demo
What to know first
- Available for Windows
- Requires a DirectX 8.0-compatible 3D graphics card
- Purchase price varies by location
Sculptura: what it does well
- Volume sculpting uses signed distance fields rather than polygon meshes.
- Tool Factory lets users create custom sculpting tools.
- Models support separate layers with different volume resolutions.
- Automatic UV maps support export to Procreate.
- OBJ, STL, and USDZ import and export are supported.
What to know first
- There is no free plan or free trial.
- The maker says there is currently no macOS version.
- The maker says there are no current plans for Android.
- Path-traced rendering requires an iPad with an M1 chip or later.
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