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3DCoat
What 3DCoat is
3DCoat is a desktop 3D application for sculpting, retopology, UV editing, PBR texture painting, and rendering. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Painting options include microvertex, per-pixel, and Ptex methods, Smart Materials, and textures up to 16K. Sculpting supports voxel work without topological constraints, Boolean operations, and adaptive dynamic tessellation. Retopology includes automatic tools with user-defined edge loops and manual tools. AppLinks support model exchange with other 3D applications; the product also describes exchanging Photoshop layers through keyboard shortcuts. A 30-day trial is available, followed by Free Learning mode, which restricts exports and bars commercial use of work exported from that mode. Learning mode limits .3b projects to 20 sculpt objects and 10 layers, restricts OBJ exports by workspace triangle counts, and watermarks textures above 512×512. The 3DCoat 2026 Individual Node-locked plan costs €379 a month and includes 12 months of free updates. A license can be installed on two machines, but only one copy can run at a time.
Who it suits
3DCoat suits 3D artists who need sculpting, retopology, UV editing, texture painting, and rendering in one desktop application. Its learning mode may also suit people who can work within export and commercial-use limits.
What it does well
- Includes sculpting, retopology, UV editing, painting, and rendering.
- Available for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
- Supports textures up to 16K.
- Includes automatic and manual retopology tools.
- Licensed use can run offline.
What to know first
- Free Learning mode has export limits.
- Learning-mode exports cannot be used commercially.
- Textures above 512×512 have watermarks in learning mode.
- The listed plan costs €379 a month.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3DCoat 2026 Individual Node-locked | One-time purchase; unlimited use · Personal license · Commercial use allowed · 12 months of free updates · VAT not included | €379, paid once |
As 3dcoat.com lists them, read 29 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
3DCoat combines several 3D creation tasks and supports detailed sculpting and texturing workflows. Consider the learning-mode restrictions and listed plan cost when deciding whether it fits your work.
Facts from 3DCoat's own pages
- Free plan
- Yes · 3dcoat.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- 3DCoat supports AppLinks for exchanging models with other 3D applications and describes Photoshop layer exchange using keyboard shortcuts. · 3dcoat.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Learning-mode limits
- Learning mode limits .3b projects to 20 sculpt objects and 10 layers; OBJ exports are limited by workspace triangle counts, and textures above 512×512 have watermarks. · 3dcoat.com, 29 Sept 2026
- License use
- The FAQ says a license can be installed on two machines, but only one copy can run at a time. · 3dcoat.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Offline use
- After purchase or subscription, users can enter their license data in 3DCoat and use it offline. · 3dcoat.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Parametric modeling
- Yes · 3dcoat.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Platform access
- desktop · 3dcoat.com, 21 Sept 2026
- 3D print export
- Yes · 3dcoat.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Render engine
- built-in · 3dcoat.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Retopology
- 3DCoat includes automatic retopology with user-defined edge loops and manual retopology tools. · 3dcoat.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Sculpting
- The sculpting features include voxel sculpting without topological constraints, Boolean operations, and adaptive dynamic tessellation. · 3dcoat.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Sculpting tools
- Yes · 3dcoat.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Security and compliance
- The maker’s FAQ states that 3DCoat can run offline after licensing; the pages reviewed do not state a security certification or compliance standard. · 3dcoat.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Subscription refunds
- The FAQ says subscription payments are not refundable and subscriptions can be cancelled through the user account. · 3dcoat.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Support and learning resources
- The maker points users to its tutorials, web wiki, and PDF manual for learning and reference. · 3dcoat.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Texturing
- Its texturing features include microvertex, per-pixel, and Ptex painting, Smart Materials, and texture sizes up to 16K. · 3dcoat.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Trial and learning mode
- The trial lasts 30 days, after which Free Learning mode remains available with export limits and no commercial use of exported learning-mode work. · 3dcoat.com, 29 Sept 2026
- What it does
- 3DCoat combines sculpting, retopology, UV editing, PBR texture painting, and rendering in one application. · 3dcoat.com, 29 Sept 2026
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