Asset Composer vs NormalMap AI

Asset Composer is a web-based AI asset pipeline aimed at solo developers. It combines 3D generation, retopology, UV mapping, and texturing in one browser workflow. You can start with a text description or reference image, or upload GLB and OBJ models, including models created elsewhere. The texturing tools generate albedo, normal, roughness, and metalness maps, bake them onto a model’s UV layout, and let you paint selected regions, add custom views for hidden areas, and adjust each PBR map. Automatic UV mapping creates packed layouts with even texel density, while your own UVs can also be used. Versioned seeds and reusable prompt blocks help maintain a consistent style. Exports are available as GLB and PNG, with GLB assets described as compatible with Blender, Unity, Unreal, and Godot. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 60 credits; no card is required.

NormalMap AI is a browser-based tool suite for generating PBR textures from images or text descriptions. Uploading an image automatically produces height, normal, roughness, metallic, ambient occlusion and ORM maps; users can adjust normal strength, blur, displacement depth and roughness, then preview the material in 3D. A separate AI generator creates textures from prompts, with daily free AI credits. The seamless texture tool blends image edges to make textures tileable. Generated maps are intended for Unity, Unreal Engine or Blender, and users can flip the green channel for DirectX or OpenGL. The free in-browser PBR tools process images client-side, while AI generation stores generated textures, prompts and usage metadata. The service says generated textures are stored in Cloudflare R2 with account-scoped access, and offers controls to access, correct or delete personal data. It runs in browsers on Android, iOS and the web, including capable mobile devices, but is optimized for desktop use. The Free plan includes local tools and daily credits; Lite costs $8.90 a month. One-time credit top-ups cost 9.90 USD and do not expire.