Art

Art XR

Art XR leverages Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) to revolutionize our understanding and exploration of art, from individual brushstrokes to expansive installations.

Through VR, artists and viewers can immerse themselves in a painting, navigate through sculptures, or experience entire art galleries in 3D environments. Virtual art creation offers a more ethical and interactive approach to learning and creation. AR enhances the real world by overlaying 3D art models, allowing users to view sculptures, paintings, and other artworks on their smartphones. MR empowers artists to manipulate digital art in real-time, advancing creativity in areas like digital installations and interactive design.

This technology makes art more interactive, engaging, and accessible, transforming education, creation, and appreciation. Whether you’re an artist, a viewer, or simply curious about art, XR lets you explore the unseen and unlock new creative possibilities. The future of art isn’t confined to galleries—it’s right in front of you.

Top Rated

Open Brush

Open Brush is widely considered the top VR art app for several reasons:

Free and open source, born from Tilt Brush and built on the belief that art creation should be accessible to everyone. 48 diverse brush types that go far beyond traditional media — paint with fire, water, smoke, and light in full 3D space, where every stroke is also geometry you can shape and manipulate. Powerful scene-building tools including multi-axis transforms, alignment tools, and a Multi-Mirror feature supporting dozens of symmetry types with color variance control. Real-time cross-platform multiplayer, letting artists collaborate, draw side-by-side, and showcase work together across Quest and SteamVR. Broad compatibility across all major headsets — Vive, Valve Index, Oculus Rift/Quest, and Windows Mixed Reality — plus professional export formats (glTF, FBX, USD) and a Unity SDK for game engine integration.

Its combination of zero cost, active community development, and deep feature set makes it very hard to beat.