What it does
Nomad Sculpt combines sculpting, vertex painting and scene presentation on desktop and mobile. Its file menu exchanges models with other 3D tools, while format support differs for layers, textures and material attributes. Purchases are separate across desktop and mobile stores.
Nomad's Scene menu adds primitives, Symmetry controls the mirror plane, and Stroke adjusts the current brush's falloff and response. Painting can store colour, roughness and metalness on vertices, with baking routes for transferring that detail to textures. The application has no animation timeline or rigging system; parented shapes can still make simple poses.
Moving a sculpt between tools
The Files menu imports models or adds them to the current scene. Exports include glTF/GLB, OBJ, USD, PLY, STL and FBX, with All, Visible and Selected object choices. Features vary by format: other programs can ignore Nomad-specific layer painting and vertex material attributes, and FBX texture export is unavailable. Keep a NOM project for Nomad-specific settings.
Purchases and access
| Platform | Access to know |
|---|---|
| Windows and Mac | Free to download and try without an account; approximately USD 35 for a one-time key covering two computers |
| Android | Separate store purchase; a save-disabled version is available for trying the app |
| iPhone and iPad | Separate App Store purchase, with no iOS trial |
Desktop and mobile purchases do not grant access to each other. A desktop activation belongs to the computer, and the licence works offline for 15 days before another online check is needed. The web version has no official support. Desktop Demo mode can import and export projects, but offers only a few editing tools.
Strengths
- Vertex painting covers colour, roughness and metalness.
- Exports can include all, visible or selected scene objects.
- One desktop key activates two computers.
Watch out for
- Desktop and mobile purchases are separate.
- Desktop licences need an online check after 15 offline days.
- Rigging and an animation timeline are unavailable.
Best for
- Character busts
- Portable sculpting studies
Sources
- Nomad Sculpt (Oct 27, 2026)
- Nomad Manual Overview (Oct 27, 2026)
- Nomad Files, Import and Export (Oct 27, 2026)
- Nomad FAQ (Oct 27, 2026)