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| − | == 3D Tools ==
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| − | === Main 3D Software Packages ===
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| − | |<#000000>|3ds Max [[#3ds_Max|Image:Category:Tools/attachments/icon-info.png]]
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| − | | Autodesk
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| − | |<#000000>|Animation:Master
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| − | | Hash Inc.
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| − | |<#000000>|Blender
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| − | | Blender Foundation
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| − | |<#000000>|Cinema 4D
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| − | |<#000000>|Houdini
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| − | | Side Effects Software
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| − | |<#000000>|LightWave 3D
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| − | | NewTek
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| − | |<#000000>|Maya [[#Maya|Image:Category:Tools/attachments/icon-info.png]]
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| − | | Autodesk
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| − | |<#000000>|Milkshape 3D
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| − | | ChumbaLumSoft
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| − | |<#000000>|Modo
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| − | | Luxology
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| − | |<#000000>|Rhino3D
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| − | |<#000000>|Softimage XSI [[#Softimage_XSI|Image:Category:Tools/attachments/icon-info.png]]
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| − | | Autodesk
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| − | | Windows
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| − | === 3D Modeling Software ===
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| − | | Daz3D
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| − | | Nevercenter
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| − | | Google
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| − | |<#000000>|Wings3D
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| − | | IZWare
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| − | | Linux/Mac/Windows
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| − | === 3D Animation Software ===
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| − | |<#000000>|Anim8or
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| − | | N/A
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| − | | pmG Worldwide
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| − | |<#000000>|MotionBuilder
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| − | | Autodesk
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| − | === 3D Sculpting Software ===
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| − | [[DigitalSculpting|Digital sculpting]] is the process of creating a high-resolution 3D model with a series of painting strokes, using a pressure-sensitive tablet or screen. Usually the details from these models are baked into a [[NormalMap]] for a lower-resolution in-game model. Often these tools include 3D painting as well.
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| − | |<#000000>|3DCoat
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| − | | Pilgway
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| − | | Linux/Mac/Windows
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| − | |<#000000>|Curvey3D
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| − | | Aartform
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| − | | Windows
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| − | | $99
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| − | |<#000000>|Mudbox
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| − | | Autodesk
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| − | | Mac/Windows
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| − | |<#000000>|Sculptris [[#Sculptris|Image:Category:Tools/attachments/icon-info.png]]
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| − | | N/A
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| − | | Windows
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| − | |<#000000>|Silo
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| − | |<#000000>|ZBrush
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| − | | Pixologic
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| − | | Mac/Windows
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| − | | $595
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| − | === Decimation Software ===
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| − | Decimation means to reduce the triangle count of a highly-detailed model, often created via [[DigitalSculpting|digital sculpting]]. This makes the model easier to load, manipulate, and render in other applications. Decimation tools should preserve the model's essential form without degrading texture coordinates or material boundaries.
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| − | |<#000000>| Atangeo Balancer
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| − | |<#000000>| Decimate Modifier (Blender)
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| − | |<#000000>| ProOptimizer (3ds Max)
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| − | === Re-Topology Software ===
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| − | Re-topology means creating a new mesh surface from scratch, that conforms to an existing "messy" mesh, often created via [[DigitalSculpting|digital sculpting]]. Messy meaning that it either has too much detail or has a [[Topology|topology]] that's not the best for texturing, shading, or animation. The details from the "messy" mesh are transferred to the new re-topologized mesh by baking a [[DisplacementMap]] or [[NormalMap]]. The new mesh can either be used directly in-game, or it can be used as the control cage for a [[Subdivision Surface Modeling|subdivision surface]].
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| − | |<#000000>|3D Coat
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| − | |<#000000>|Max_Retopo (for 3ds Max)
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| − | |<#000000>|TopoGun
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| − | | PixelMachine Srl.
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| − | | Linux/Mac/Windows
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| − | | $100
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| − | |<#000000>|Wrapit (for 3ds Max)
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| − | === 3D Paint Software ===
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| − | Many of the [[#Main_3D_Software_Packages|main packages]] include bare-bones 3D paint tools ([[PaintingAcrossSeams#Integrated_3D_Paint|partial list here]]), and most [[#3D_Sculpting_Software|sculpting software]] also has 3D paint. The Blender site has a [http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Dev:Ref/Competitor_Analysis/Texturing list of 3D paint programs here]. The following tools are dedicated to 3D paint:
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| − | |<#000000>|Blacksmith3D Paint
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| − | | BlackSmith3D
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| − | | Mac/Windows
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| − | | $99.95 CAD
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| − | |<#000000>|BodyPaint 3D
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| − | | MAXON
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| − | | Windows
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| − | |<#000000>|Deep Paint
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| − | |<#000000>|Mari [[#Mari|Image:Category:Tools/attachments/icon-info.png]]
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| − | === Other 3D Software ===
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| − | |<#000000>|CrazyBump
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| − | | Rendering Sytems Inc.
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| − | | Pullin Shapes
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| − | | Polygonal Design
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| − | | Windows
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| − | == 2D Tools ==
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| − | === Main Concepting And Texturing Software ===
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| − | | PortalGraphics
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| − | | Windows
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| − | |<#000000>|Alchemy [[#Alchemy|Image:Category:Tools/attachments/icon-info.png]]
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| − | | Systemax
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| − | === Vector Software ===
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| − | == 3D Tool Information ==
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| − | === Popularity Overview ===
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| − | For game development, the major packages are 3ds Max, Maya, Softimage XSI, and Blender. 3ds Max and Maya are probably used the most often, with Softimage XSI having some what increased popularity in Asia, and Blender being a favorite with indie studios. However all four of these are very capable.
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| − | For sculpting ZBrush is probably the most widely used followed by Mudbox, with 3DCoat and Sculptris more often used as complementary apps to rough out ideas by using their voxel and dynamic tessellation capabilities. Curvey3D has gained some attention as of its 2.0 release due to its unique spline-based workflow. Silo, Modo, and Blender all have sculpting functionality as well.
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| − | === 3ds Max ===
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| − | Best known for: the power of its modifier stack for modeling. Features powerful viewport shaders such as Xoliul's Shader and the 3Point Shader. [[Category:Shaders]] lists some popular shaders and has articles about how to make new ones.
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| − | * [http://www.paulneale.com/tutorials/MaxMaya/maxMaya.htm Max and Maya: Similarities and Differences] - by Paul Neale
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| − | * [http://www.scriptspot.com/bobo/mel2mxs/mel2mxs.htm MAXScript for MEL users] - by Borislav Petrov
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| − | * [http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34439 Max plugins] archive Polycount thread
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| − | === Mari ===
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| − | Best known for: being used in the production of Avatar film, and can handle multiple 32k resolution textures. Mari is an unreleased 3D painting app that is expected to retail for $800 and may have technical capabilities far surpassing its competition.
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| − | * Mari thread on Polycount: http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71484
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| − | * Mari video: http://media.fxguide.com/fxguidetv/fxguidetv-ep078.mov
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| − | === Maya ===
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| − | Best known for: the speed of its marking menus while modeling, and ease of animation due to the versatility of attributes.
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| − | * [http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=11876683&linkID=9242258 Guides for Transitioning to Maya] - by Autodesk. Four guides to transitioning to Maya from: 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Lightwave, or Softimage XSI.
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| − | * How to switch UI styles in Maya 2011: [http://www.toxik.sk/?p=56 Autodesk Maya 2011 Qt style switch]
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| − | * How to Inset faces like in 3DS Max: http://www.polycount.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1168816&postcount=14
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| − | * How to Push like the 3DS Max modifier: http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74491
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| − | === Sculptris ===
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| − | Best known for: adding geometry to a mesh dynamically, avoiding worries about topology while sculpting. Sculptris is a powerful, easy to use, and lightweight sculpting app. Because you don't have to worry about geometry or using a base mesh, it is quickly becoming popular for roughing out and concepting ideas. Afterwords artists will retopologize their concept sculpt and take it into ZBrush or Mudbox for refinement. There are also painting tools for color and bump, but as of v1.01 their is no way to preserve the paint if one decides to go back into sculpt mode.
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| − | For v1.01 :
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| − | * Unofficial Mac port: http://drpetter.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=sculptris&action=display&thread=661
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| − | * French translation: http://drpetter.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=tech&action=display&thread=316
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| − | === Softimage XSI ===
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| − | Best known for: the modeling toolset, and ICE (used for creating effects) is considered very powerful, plus tight Mental Ray integration. Even though Softimage XSI isn't as commonly used as in the games industry, there are big studios that use it as their primary 3D software. Some notable examples are Ubisoft (Assassins Creed), Lionhead (Fable series), Konami (Metal Gear Solid 4), Valve (Half life 2).
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| − | * [http://www.stefandidak.com/pub/xsi1.php 3ds Max to Softimage XSI Transition Tips] - by Stefan Didak
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| − | * [http://www.xsibase.com/users/max2xsi/MAX2XSI.htm Max to XSI Jumpstart] - by 'Vmpre'
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| − | == 2D Tool Information ==
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| − | === Popularity Overview ===
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| − | For game development, Photoshop is used by far the most when it comes to texturing, with its closest rival being Corel's Painter in the area of concepting. GIMP is used by some indie studios.
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| − | === Alchemy ===
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| − | * [http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=52370 Alchemy thread] on Polycount
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| − | === Illust Studio ===
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| − | * [http://denkikoiji.deviantart.com/art/Illust-Studio-1-0-9-eng-patch-141766399 English language patch (unofficial)]
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| − | === Open Canvas ===
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| − | Best known for: The 'Network Canvas' feature that was present in its free pre-commercial version, which allowed multiple users to paint on a single canvas over the net or LAN (This feature was removed once Open Canvas became commercial software, but the free version despite its limitations and age remains popular to this day because of it).
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| − | * Download the free version [http://wistinga.online.fr/opencanvas/ here].
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| − | === Photoshop ===
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| − | * [http://www.groovypost.com/howto/groovytip/enable-color-picker-shortcut-key-photoshop-cs3-cs4/ Color Picker Shortcut In Photoshop CS3 and CS4] - by ''[http://matthiasschuetz.com/ Mathias Scheutz]''<<BR>>This setup allows you to set up a hotkey for the Color Picker in CS3/CS4 (CS5 supports it natively).<<BR>><<BR>>
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| − | * [http://nerdchallenge.com/lenwhite/ Painter's Wheel an HSV Color Picker for Photoshop CS4+] - by ''Len White''<<BR>>Using a Flash widget that customizes the color picker into a Painter-style color wheel.<<BR>><<BR>>
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| − | * [http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=73579 d1v save archive] - by ''[http://d1v.daportfolio.com/ Andrew 'd1ver' Maximov]'' <<BR>> Two scripts export multiple TGA files from a single PSD, using Group naming conventions, saving either in TGA or JPG format. To download the scripts, open the JPG attachment with an archive program like Winrar.<<BR>><<BR>>
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| − | * [http://www.markverkerk.nl/index.php/photoshop-scripts/ Photoshop Scripts] - by ''[http://www.markverkerk.nl Mark Verkerk]'' <<BR>> These scripts export multiple TGA files from a single PSD, using Group naming conventions, with an optional resize amount for each Group. See the [http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=72117 Polycount thread].<<BR>><<BR>>
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| − | * [http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68118 qSave] - by ''[http://www.svartberg.com/ Ariel Chai]'' <<BR>> A set of scripts that each save the visible layers to a single image file. Each script allows a custom output filename, can save TGA or PNG, and can be bound to its own hotkey. <<BR>><<BR>>
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| − | * [http://home.insightbb.com/~jamestaylor/ vTools: Scripts for Photoshop] - by ''[http://boards.polycount.net/member.php?u=13787 James 'HarlequiN' Taylor]'' <<BR>> A set of scripts, including TGA export from named Groups, cavity mapping from a normal map, create hexagonal and plasma patterns, etc. See the [http://boards.polycount.net/showthread.php?t=49192 Polycount thread].<<BR>><<BR>>
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| − | /!\ Note: prices are accurate as of June 27, 2010
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