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What it is
Sculptura 2 is a 3D sculpting app for creatives working on an iPad with Apple Pencil. Its volume engine uses signed distance fields rather than traditional polygon meshes, and it includes artist-curated presets plus a Tool Factory for creating custom tools. Models can have separate layers at different volume resolutions, and materials can be painted with vector strokes. Physically based rendering and image-based lighting show models in real-world lighting environments. Interactive path-traced and ray-marched rendering support high-resolution models, while sculpting and rendering are GPU-accelerated with Metal. Path-traced rendering requires an iPad with an M1 chip or later, which the maker also recommends. Sculptura automatically creates UV maps for exporting models to paint in Procreate, and supports OBJ, STL, and USDZ import and export. The listed Sculptura 2 plan is $14.99 a month, billed as a one-time purchase with no subscription. The maker says there is no macOS version currently, though one is under consideration, and no Android version is planned.
For and against
For
- Includes custom-tool creation through the Tool Factory.
- Supports layers with different volume resolutions.
- Automatically generates UV maps for Procreate export.
- Imports and exports OBJ, STL, and USDZ.
Against
- No Android version is planned.
- No macOS version is currently available.
- Path-traced rendering requires an M1 iPad or later.
The verdict
Sculptura 2 offers volume-based sculpting, painting, and several rendering options on iPad. Its listed plan is described as a one-time purchase, despite the monthly price label.
Who it suits
Sculptura suits creatives who want to sculpt on an iPad with Apple Pencil and paint exported models in Procreate. The maker recommends an iPad with an M1 chip or later.
Plans and prices
Sculptura 2
iPad app
Read 2 Oct 2026 · sculptura.app
On the record
- Android availability
- The maker says it currently has no plans for an Android version.sculptura.app · read 2 Oct 2026
- Device recommendation
- The maker recommends an iPad with an M1 chip or later, and says M1 or later is required for path-traced rendering.sculptura.app · read 2 Oct 2026
- Layers and painting
- Models can use separate layers with different volume resolutions, and users can paint materials with vector strokes.sculptura.app · read 2 Oct 2026
- macOS availability
- The maker says there is no macOS version currently and that one is under consideration.sculptura.app · read 2 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Taylor Holliday says he makes Sculptura with help from designers and artists, has been an indie app developer for over a decade, and previously worked at Pixar for five years.sculptura.app · read 2 Oct 2026
- Materials
- Physically based rendering with image-based lighting shows models in real-world lighting environments.sculptura.app · read 2 Oct 2026
- Performance
- Sculpting and rendering are GPU-accelerated with Metal.sculptura.app · read 2 Oct 2026
- Procreate export
- Sculptura automatically generates UV maps so users can export models to paint in Procreate.sculptura.app · read 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Sculptura 2 is a 3D sculpting app for creatives who want to sculpt on an iPad with Apple Pencil.sculptura.app · read 2 Oct 2026
- Refunds
- The maker says dissatisfied buyers can request a refund from Apple.sculptura.app · read 2 Oct 2026
- Rendering
- The app offers interactive path-traced rendering and ray-marched rendering for high-resolution models.sculptura.app · read 2 Oct 2026
- Sculpting tools
- It includes artist-curated tool presets and a Tool Factory for creating custom tools.sculptura.app · read 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker directs questions to [email protected].sculptura.app · read 2 Oct 2026
- Volume engine
- Sculptura uses volumes based on signed distance fields instead of traditional polygon meshes.sculptura.app · read 2 Oct 2026
