Substance 3D Modeler

See the new features in the open-source alternative to Substance 3D Designer, including DDS support and seven new SDF nodes.

Tuesday, January 20th, 2026

Open-source alternative to tools like Substance 3D Designer and Painter gets a long-awaited update. Check out the new features.

Tuesday, October 7th, 2025

Discover how to sculpt a mech in virtual reality with The Gnomon Workshop's beginner-friendly Substance 3D Modeler tutorial.

Monday, May 12th, 2025

Big update to the iPad app for creating 3D models for games and concept art adds SDF modeling system and 3D printing features.

Tuesday, April 29th, 2025

Check out the latest features in the VR modeling software. New Connector plugin syncing Modeler to Unreal Engine 5 now in beta.

Friday, April 11th, 2025

Check out the new features in the 3D texture painting app, including an Auto-update system, and more path tools, filters and texture generators.

Monday, March 17th, 2025

Cost of Substance 3D Texturing, Collection and Teams subscriptions to rise from 9-25% in March 2025. Read our FAQs about the changes.

Friday, February 21st, 2025

Substance 3D Texturing and Substance 3D Collection plans now include unlimited access to 19,000+ materials, 3D models and HDRIs.

Thursday, January 30th, 2025

Check out the new features in the virtual reality modeling software, including improvements to file export and primitives workflow.

Wednesday, January 8th, 2025

Updated for version 1.17: VR modeling software gets new non-destructive workflow for blocking out complex hard surface models.

Wednesday, December 4th, 2024

Updated: the new desktop mode in Leopoly's promising digital sculpting app now supports stylus as well as mouse and keyboard.

Thursday, October 3rd, 2024

Update reworks painting workflow in the digital sculpting software for virtual reality and desktop systems. Check out all of the changes here.

Thursday, September 12th, 2024

Check out the new features in the desktop and virtual reality modeling application, including this new light UI theme.

Wednesday, August 14th, 2024