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3D-Coat
Digital sculpting for game artists
As of 30 August 2026, 3D-Coat starts at $29/month. 3D-Coat is an application designed for sculpting, retopology, UV mapping, and texture painting, popular among game artists for its comprehensive toolset. Softwr lists it under CAD. 3D-Coat is made by Pilgway, launched in 2007, available on Windows, macOS, Linux.
Overview
What 3D-Coat does
3D-Coat is an application designed for sculpting, retopology, UV mapping, and texture painting, popular among game artists for its comprehensive toolset.
What people use it for
- Voxel sculpting from a digital clay block
- Retopology of high-density sculpts into production meshes
- UV mapping and PBR texturing
- Preparing print-ready models for 3D printing
- Node-based material authoring on the GPU
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- Specific pricing not disclosed on website
- 3DCoatPrint free version limited to 40K triangles on export
- Requires contacting sales or visiting store for pricing details
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Pricing
What 3D-Coat costs
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Amateur
$99 /mo
- Non-commercial use
Professional
$379 /mo
- Full commercial license
Floating
$568 /mo
- Network licensing
Capabilities
Features
Voxel sculpting
Surface sculpting
Retopology
UV mapping
Texture painting
PBR materials
Smart materials
Baking
Blender
Integration with Blender
Maya
Integration with Maya
3ds Max
Integration with 3ds Max
Unity
Integration with Unity
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Questions people ask
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Is there a free version of 3D Coat?
Yes, 3D Coat offers multiple free options. 3DCoatPrint is a special free version designed for 3D print-ready models, limited to 40K triangles on export. Additionally, a 30-day unlimited trial is available for the full version.
SourceWhat is the 30-day trial period for 3D Coat?
3D Coat provides a 30-day trial with unlimited learning resources. The trial grants full access to all tools needed to create production-ready, fully textured 3D models.
SourceDoes 3D Coat offer specialized versions?
Yes, 3D Coat offers 3DCoatTextura as a specialized version focused on texturing and rendering at a more affordable price than the full 3DCoat version.
SourceBehind it
Who makes 3D-Coat
- Company
- Pilgway
- Based in
- Kyiv, Ukraine
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- KeyShot
- Mudbox
- ZBrush
- Mari
- Nomad Sculpt
- Plasticity
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- Shapr3D
- ANSYS Fluent
- Bentley iTwin Capture Modeler
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