Toolkit
Essential
Blender
ModelingFree
ModelingSculptingAnimationRenderingVFXUV MappingRiggingGrease PencilOpen Source
ZBrush
SculptingPaid
SculptingRetopologyHard SurfacePolypaintCharactersHigh-PolyNormal Baking
Essential
Send to Unreal
ProductivityFree
PipelineBlender PluginFBX ExportOne-ClickUE5 Bridge
Essential
Texel Density Checker
TexturingFree
UV QualityBlender AddonTexel DensityHeatmapQA Tool
Essential
PureRef
ProductivityFree
Reference BoardMood BoardOverlayInfinite CanvasLightweight
Essential
Quixel Mixer
TexturingFree
PBR MaterialsSmart MasksMegascansNon-DestructiveMaterial Blending
Essential
Unreal Engine 5
EngineFree
Game EngineNaniteLumenReal-TimeAAABlueprintsAnimationVFX
Roblox Studio
EngineFree
Game EngineLua ScriptingPublishingMonetizationMultiplayerCross-Platform
Essential
Godot Engine
EngineFree
Game EngineGDScriptOpen Source2D & 3DCross-PlatformNo RoyaltiesVisual Shaders
Krita
2D ArtFree
Digital PaintingConcept ArtHand-Painted TexturesAnimationOpen SourceBrush Engines
Substance Painter
TexturingPaid
PBR Painting3D TexturingSmart MaterialsBakingAAA PipelineParticle Brushes
Substance Designer
TexturingPaid
ProceduralNode-BasedPBR MaterialsTileableSmart MaterialsMaterial Libraries
Maya
ModelingPaid
AnimationRiggingModelingHumanIKMotion CaptureArnold RenderIndustry Standard
Houdini
VFXPaid
ProceduralSimulationsNode-BasedTerrainDestructionParticlesHoudini Engine
Marmoset Toolbag
RenderPaid
Real-Time RenderBakingLookdevPortfolioRay TracingPBR Preview
Photoshop
2D ArtPaid
Concept ArtMatte PaintingTexture RetouchingUI/UXCompositingIndustry Standard
3DCoat
TexturingPaid
Voxel SculptingRetopologyUV MappingHand-PaintedPBR PaintingAll-in-One
Meshroom
PhotogrammetryFree
Photo-to-3DOpen SourceGPU AcceleratedMesh ReconstructionOBJ Export
Materialize
TexturingFree
Photo-to-PBRMaterial GenerationNormal MapsHeight MapsStandalone
Instant Meshes
ModelingFree
Auto-RetopologyQuad RemeshStandaloneClean TopologyOpen Source
fSpy
ProductivityFree
Camera MatchingPerspectiveBlender IntegrationOpen SourceEnvironment Art
Obsidian
ProductivityFree
Knowledge BaseMarkdownGame Design DocsLinked NotesOffline-First
Cascadeur
AnimationFree
AI-AssistedPhysics-BasedKeyframeCharacter AnimationNo Mocap NeededFBX Export
ReferenceFree
Mood BoardsInspirationVisual SearchColor PalettesPre-Production
Essential
ArtStation
PortfolioFree
PortfolioJob BoardMarketplaceCommunityAAA BreakdownsCareer
Essential
Unity
EngineFree
Game EngineC#Shader GraphMobileVR/ARAsset StoreCross-Platform
Substance Sampler
TexturingPaid
AI-PoweredMaterial CapturePhoto-to-PBRTileableEnvironment Art
RenderDoc
RenderFree
GPU DebuggingFrame CaptureShader AnalysisDraw CallsOpen SourceTech Art
Essential
Mixamo
AnimationFree
Auto-RiggingMocap Library2500+ AnimationsFBX ExportCharacter Animation