Notes from the studio.

Sculpting technique, honest tool comparisons, and engine notes from the team building Re:Form — written for 3D artists, not search engines (mostly).

July 28, 2026 · 11 min read

3D Sculpting Brushes Explained: What Each Does

A plain guide to the sculpting brushes every tool ships — Draw, Clay, Crease, Flatten, Scrape, Pinch, Grab and the rest — what each does and when to reach for it.

July 27, 2026 · 10 min read

Do You Need a Drawing Tablet for 3D Sculpting?

Can you sculpt in 3D with a mouse? What a pen tablet actually changes, what it doesn't, and the brush settings that give you clean strokes without pressure.

July 24, 2026 · 10 min read

What's New in Re:Form: the 0.6 Alpha Series

Everything that shipped in Re:Form 0.6 Alpha — the project browser, dated autosaves, the Carve brush, per-view reference images, real-world millimeters, and a Z-up world.

July 22, 2026 · 9 min read

Sculpting vs Polygon Modeling: Which to Learn?

Digital sculpting vs polygon modeling explained — how each one works, what they're actually for, which to learn first, and how the two fit together in one pipeline.

July 20, 2026 · 10 min read

Sculpting Tabletop Miniatures in Your Browser

A full browser workflow for sculpting 28mm and 32mm tabletop miniatures — scale, detail budgets, print-safe geometry, export, and the IP rules that matter.

July 17, 2026 · 10 min read

OBJ vs STL vs GLB vs FBX: Which Format When?

A plain guide to the four 3D file formats you actually meet. What OBJ, STL, GLB, and FBX each carry, what they silently drop, and which one to export today.

July 15, 2026 · 9 min read

3D Sculpting on a Low-End PC (No Gaming GPU)

Can you sculpt in 3D without a good graphics card? The verified answer for low-end laptops, integrated GPUs, and Chromebooks — plus a browser-based option.

July 13, 2026 · 11 min read

Re:Form vs Blender for Sculpting (2026)

Re:Form vs Blender for 3D sculpting in 2026, with verified facts. Where a free browser sculptor beats an all-in-one giant, and where Blender wins outright.

July 9, 2026 · 9 min read

Sculpt for 3D Printing in Your Browser: STL Without ZBrush

Sculpt 3D-printable minis and busts in your browser with Re:Form. Free OBJ export works in any major slicer; Pro adds STL export and a commercial license.

July 9, 2026 · 11 min read

Your First 3D Sculpt: A Beginner's Guide (Free, In-Browser)

Learn 3D sculpting for beginners, step by step, free in your desktop browser. Navigation, blocking forms, symmetry, layers, and exporting your first sculpt.

July 9, 2026 · 10 min read

7 Free ZBrush Alternatives: What Works and What's Dead (2026)

Seven free ZBrush alternatives checked for 2026 — which still work and which are dead: Blender, Re:Form, SculptGL, Nomad's web demo, and why Sculptris is out.

July 9, 2026 · 8 min read

Nomad Sculpt on PC? Here's the Browser Alternative (2026)

Does Nomad Sculpt run on PC? The verified answer as of July 2026 — free Windows/macOS beta, web demo status — plus Re:Form, a browser-based desktop option.

July 9, 2026 · 11 min read

Re:Form vs ZBrush (2026): An Honest Comparison

Re:Form vs ZBrush in 2026, with verified prices and features. Where a free browser sculptor beats the industry standard, and where it honestly does not.

July 9, 2026 · 8 min read

What Is WebGPU? A Plain-English Guide for 3D Artists

Plain-English WebGPU guide for 3D artists — how it differs from WebGL, which browsers support it in 2026, and why million-triangle sculpting now works in a tab.