Introduction to 3DCoat

3DCoat is the application that has all the tools you need to take your 3D idea from a block of digital clay all the way to a production ready, fully textured organic or hard surface model.

As an integrated 3D content creation package, 3DCoat offers a wide range of tools, including Sculpting, Retopology, UV Editing, PBR Texture Painting, Lowpoly modeling and Rendering.

Imported models can be converted into voxel or surface objects for further refinement and for adding high-resolution detail, complete UV unwrapping and mapping, as well as adding PBR textures for displacement, bump maps, and specular and diffuse color maps.

Voxel technology generates an accurate and functional polygonal mesh skin over any voxel sculpture, (composed primarily of quadrangles), which is the standard that is widely used in 3D production studios. Normally, this kind of polygonal topology must be painstakingly produced by hand.

The program can also be used to modify imported 3D models from a number of commercial 3D software products by means of plugins called Applinks: a live connection to a chosen external 3D application can be established through the Applink pipeline, allowing for the transfer of model and texture information.

What is new on version 2026

Here is the full list of the improvements integrated in the update.

GPU node-based texturing – create editable materials, masks, filters, and procedural effects;
High-performance GPU nodes – calculate procedural effects and noise directly on the GPU;
Texturing while sculpting – preview materials on sculpt objects before retopology or UV mapping;
3D lattice voxel structures – create complex internal structures for printing and design;
Procedural sculpting patterns – generate editable volumetric and surface shapes with nodes;
Nearly 30 material channels – support advanced PBR properties, lighting, and refraction;
Procedural materials and masks – use a built-in library of node-based materials and masks;
Quick Access search – quickly find tools in the Sculpt and Modeling workspaces;
Node transform gizmo – adjust texture and pattern position, rotation, and scale in the viewport;
Splitter tool – divide models into separate parts and layers;
Lofted Surface – create curve-based surfaces for voxel sculpting;
Hybrid Mesh – use retopology meshes as surfaces for voxel sculpting;
Parametric Hybrid Modeling – build editable models with curves and adjustable parameters;
Group Tree – organize and manage hierarchical object groups;
Pose tool improvements – use new deformation modes and surface snapping;
Bevel improvements – customize bevels with the new Profile Shape option;
LWO3 import and GLB export – improved LightWave and Blender file support.

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Licensing

All licenses for any programs for sale have general rules.

• The serial number is hardware-independent, and you may only run one copy of 3DCoat simultaneously.
• If we detect multiple instances of 3DCoat running simultaneously on several computers, your serial number will be disabled. .
• If you are running 3DCoat in different places, don’t forget to uninstall the unused license in Help -> Uninstall license.
• Otherwise, someone may use your license, and it will be disabled.

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Key Features

Features of 3DCoat: 3DCoat latest release brings users many fresh new features and new functionality.
Include attaching Smart materials to layers, 4K monitors support, baking scan, Live Voxel Booleans, Node System for Shader creation, rendering scene in Renderman, and many more.

Current development for this release:
The technology of drawing textures by UV was heavily rewritten, support for the node system for adjustments, effects and procedural materials was added there. All this, including layer blending, now work on the GPU.

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Download older version

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Tutorials

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3DCoat Tutorials

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