Adobe Substance 3D Painter
Adobe Substance 3D Painter is a desktop 3D application for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
What Adobe Substance 3D Painter is
Adobe Substance 3D Painter is a desktop 3D application for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Its listed capabilities include sculpting tools, parametric modeling, a built-in render engine, and 3D print export. A free plan is listed alongside paid access. The named plans belong to the Substance 3D Collection, which offers individual, team, and student or teacher options. Individual subscriptions are listed as monthly or annual prepaid, and each includes 20,000+ 3D assets and 100GB of cloud storage. Teams can choose annual billing paid monthly or annual prepaid; both options list 20,000+ 3D assets and 1TB of cloud storage. The Students and teachers plan lists 5GB of cloud storage. Access is listed as desktop across the supported operating systems.
Good
- Available for Windows, Mac, and Linux
- Includes sculpting tools and parametric modeling
- Has a built-in render engine
- Supports 3D print export
- Free plan is listed
Watch out
- Teams plans list annual billing arrangements
- Students and teachers plan lists 5GB cloud storage
Who it suits
It suits desktop users who need a 3D application with sculpting, parametric modeling, rendering, or 3D print export. The listed collection options include individual, team, and student or teacher plans.
Verdict
Substance 3D Painter has a broad desktop platform listing and a set of 3D creation and export capabilities. The Collection’s plan details distinguish individual, team, and education options, but do not state their prices.
Plans and prices
From Adobe Substance 3D Painter's own pricing page, checked 21 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Substance 3D Collection — Individual monthly | Priced on request | 20,000+ 3D assets · 100GB cloud storage |
| Substance 3D Collection — Individual annual prepaid | Priced on request | 20,000+ 3D assets · 100GB cloud storage |
| Substance 3D Collection — Teams annual billed monthly | Priced on request | 20,000+ 3D assets · 1TB cloud storage |
| Substance 3D Collection — Teams annual prepaid | Priced on request | 20,000+ 3D assets · 1TB cloud storage |
| Substance 3D Collection — Students and teachers | Priced on request | 5GB cloud storage |