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ArmorPaint vs Blacksmith3D

ArmorPaint

armorpaint.org

Blacksmith3D

posersoftware.com

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FigureArmorPaintBlacksmith3D
Price from—Free
Free plan—Yes
Free trial——
Open source——
WindowsYesYes
macOSYes—
LinuxYes—
iOSYes—
AndroidYes—
Plans published11
Spec score · 3D Texturing Software8.1 (#7)7.9 (#12)
Spec score · Game Texture Software8.1 (#11)7.7 (#20)
IntegrationsThe site lists live-link plugins for Blender, Unreal Engine, and Unity; the manual describes these plugins as in development.The page lists compatibility with 3D Studio Max, Maya, Lightwave, Cinema 4D, Photoshop, Poser, and Daz Studio, plus applications that import and export OBJ files and use standard texture maps.
PurposeArmorPaint is standalone software for physically based texture painting on 3D models.Blacksmith3D provides 3D painting and morphing tools for artists.
SculptingThe manual labels sculpting as work in progress.Chisel deformers let users bulge, smooth, flatten, sharpen, and contour models in the viewport.

Plans

ArmorPaint

  • ArmorPaint 1.0$19, paid once

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Blacksmith3D

  • Blacksmith3D Version 8 (no license check)Free

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ArmorPaint

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Blacksmith3D

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