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3DCoat
What it is
3DCoat is desktop software for sculpting, retopology, UV editing, PBR texture painting, and rendering. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, with a built-in render engine and 3D print export. Its painting workflows include microvertex, per-pixel, and Ptex, along with Smart Materials and texture sizes up to 16K. Sculpting tools include voxel work without topological constraints, Boolean operations, and adaptive dynamic tessellation. Users can choose automatic retopology with custom edge loops or work manually. AppLinks support model exchange with other 3D applications, and the product describes Photoshop layer exchange using keyboard shortcuts. A 30-day trial is available; afterward, Free Learning mode remains, but it limits exports and bars commercial use of exported work. Learning mode also 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 is €379 a month, including 12 months of free updates. A license can be installed on two machines, though only one copy may run at a time.
For and against
For
- Available for Linux, macOS, and Windows
- Built-in render engine and 3D print export
- Texture sizes up to 16K
- Automatic and manual retopology tools
- Can be used offline after licensing
Against
- Trial lasts 30 days
- Learning-mode exports have restrictions
- Learning-mode work cannot be used commercially
- Plan costs €379 a month
The verdict
3DCoat brings several 3D creation workflows into one desktop application and includes both automatic and manual retopology tools. The trial and Learning mode have clear limits, while the listed paid plan costs €379 a month.
Who it suits
3DCoat suits desktop users who need sculpting, retopology, texture painting, and rendering in one application. It may also fit users who want a trial or Free Learning mode before considering a paid plan.
Plans and prices
3DCoat 2026 Individual Node-locked
Personal license · Commercial use allowed · 12 months of free updates · VAT not included
Read 29 Sep 2026 · 3dcoat.com
On the record
- Integrations
- 3DCoat supports AppLinks for exchanging models with other 3D applications and describes Photoshop layer exchange using keyboard shortcuts.3dcoat.com · read 29 Sep 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 · read 29 Sep 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 · read 29 Sep 2026
- Offline use
- After purchase or subscription, users can enter their license data in 3DCoat and use it offline.3dcoat.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Parametric modeling
- Yes3dcoat.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Platform access
- desktop3dcoat.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- 3D print export
- Yes3dcoat.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Render engine
- built-in3dcoat.com · read 21 Sep 2026
- Retopology
- 3DCoat includes automatic retopology with user-defined edge loops and manual retopology tools.3dcoat.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Sculpting
- The sculpting features include voxel sculpting without topological constraints, Boolean operations, and adaptive dynamic tessellation.3dcoat.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Sculpting tools
- Yes3dcoat.com · read 21 Sep 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 · read 29 Sep 2026
- Subscription refunds
- The FAQ says subscription payments are not refundable and subscriptions can be cancelled through the user account.3dcoat.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Support and learning resources
- The maker points users to its tutorials, web wiki, and PDF manual for learning and reference.3dcoat.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Texturing
- Its texturing features include microvertex, per-pixel, and Ptex painting, Smart Materials, and texture sizes up to 16K.3dcoat.com · read 29 Sep 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 · read 29 Sep 2026
- What it does
- 3DCoat combines sculpting, retopology, UV editing, PBR texture painting, and rendering in one application.3dcoat.com · read 29 Sep 2026
