3dcoat

3DCoat is a 3D modeling and texturing software designed by Pilgway. According to the vendor, it allows users to sculpt, paint, and texture organic and hard surface models. The software offers a comprehensive set of tools for artists and designers to bring their 3D ideas to life. It is targeted at a wide range of users, from individual artists and freelancers to small studios and large production companies. The software is commonly used by professionals in industries such as 3D art, game development, film and animation, product design, and architectural visualization.

Digital Sculpting: 3DCoat provides voxel sculpting with no topological constraints, allowing artists to sculpt and manipulate digital clay. The software supports complex boolean operations and offers a variety of sculpting brushes.

Easy Texturing & PBR: According to the vendor, 3DCoat supports various painting approaches, including microvertex, per-pixel, and Ptex painting. It offers a realtime Physically Based Rendering (PBR) viewport with HDRL for accurate texture previews.

UV Mapping: 3DCoat offers fast and user-friendly UV mapping tools. It includes automatic unwrapping and the ability to create UV seams and islands, facilitating efficient distribution of UVs on the model's surface.

Modeling Tools: The software provides a range of modeling options, including polygonal, surface, and voxel modeling. It offers modeling primitives, modifiers, and retopology capabilities for flexible and optimized topology.

Painting and Texturing: 3DCoat offers powerful painting tools, alpha brushes, and advanced features such as symmetry painting and projection painting. According to the vendor, it allows artists to create detailed textures and apply PBR materials for realistic results.

Rendering and Visualization: The software provides a realtime rendering viewport with high dynamic range lighting (HDRL) to accurately represent physically based materials and textures. Users can customize rendering settings to achieve desired visual outcomes.

Import/Export: 3DCoat supports a wide range of file formats for import and export, ensuring compatibility with other 3D software and pipelines. According to the vendor, it offers seamless integration and efficient data exchange.

Texture Baking: According to the vendor, 3DCoat enables artists to transfer high-resolution details from sculpted models to lower-polygon versions through texture baking. This optimization process aims to improve performance without sacrificing quality.

Smart Materials: 3DCoat provides a library of Smart Materials and the ability to create custom materials. According to the vendor, this feature allows artists to efficiently apply pre-defined or unique materials to their models.

High Resolution Support: 3DCoat supports texture sizes up to 16k, enabling artists to create highly detailed and realistic textures for their models and designs.