G2 Vendor Directory

ZBrush vs. Adobe Substance 3D Painter

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricZBrush

by MAXON

Adobe Substance 3D Painter

by Adobe

Overall rating4.74.6
Review count104109
Ease of use7.18.5
Ease of setup9.39.0
Quality of support8.68.5
Meets requirements9.38.9
NPS77.66990373.148148
Small Business70.2%76.1%
Mid-Market20.2%20.2%
Enterprise9.6%3.7%
Total page views646530
Total LLM citations2,5122,805

ZBrush

ZBrush is a digital sculpting and painting program that has revolutionized the 3D industry with its powerful features and intuitive workflows. Built within an elegant interface, ZBrush offers the world’s most advanced tools for today’s digital artists. With an arsenal of features that have been developed with usability in mind, ZBrush creates a user experience that feels incredibly natural while simultaneously inspiring the artist within. With the ability to sculpt up to a billion polygons, ZBrush allows you to create limited only by your imagination.

Pros

  • Modeling
  • 3D Modeling
  • Ease of Use
  • Visualization
  • Rendering
  • Design Detailing

Adobe Substance 3D Painter

Adobe Substance 3D Painter is a 3D texturing application that enables artists to paint detailed textures directly onto 3D models in real time. It offers a non-destructive, layer-based workflow, allowing for easy iteration and modification without compromising previous work. With a state-of-the-art viewport, users can visualize their work with accurate lighting and shadow effects, ensuring a true representation of the final output.

Pros