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AwesomeBump

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What it is

AwesomeBump generates material textures from a single image, including normal, height, specular, ambient occlusion, metallic, and roughness maps. It can convert normal maps to height maps and height maps to normal maps, as well as extract bump information from an image. Other tools include seamless texture creation, perspective transformation, real-time tessellation, material textures, grunge maps, and bump-map mixing. The maker says 99% of image processing takes place on the GPU, with parameters adjustable in real time. Saved image formats include PNG, JPG, BMP, and TGA. The project is free software under the GNU Lesser General Public License version 3 or later, with no paid plans or usage limits stated. The README links a version 5.1 binary package for Windows 7, 8, and 10, plus Linux builds for Ubuntu 18 and Ubuntu 14. Source builds are intended for platforms supported by Qt, and a Unix build script is provided. Build instructions call for a graphics card supporting at least OpenGL 4.0; an OpenGL 3.3 build is available without tessellation. The README cautions that the current CMake script does not work.

For and against

For

  • Generates six types of material textures from one image.
  • Converts between normal and height maps.
  • Includes seamless textures, tessellation, and bump-map mixing.
  • Can adjust parameters in real time.
  • Free software under the GNU Lesser General Public License version 3 or later.

Against

  • Build instructions require OpenGL 4.0 for full graphics requirements.
  • OpenGL 3.3 builds do not include tessellation.
  • The current CMake script does not work.
  • Linked binaries target specific Windows and Ubuntu versions.

The verdict

AwesomeBump provides a broad set of texture generation and conversion tools, with GPU processing and real-time parameter adjustment. Review the graphics requirements and build-script caveat before planning an installation.

Who it suits

AwesomeBump suits artists and developers who need to generate or convert material maps from an image. Its GPU-based processing and texture tools support material workflows on Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Plans and prices

AwesomeBump

Free

Free and open source; no paid plans or usage limits stated

Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

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Additional features
It supports seamless texture creation, perspective transformation, real-time tessellation, material textures, grunge maps, and mixing bump maps.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
Build caveat
The README warns that the current CMake script does not work.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
Build platform
The maker says source builds should work on platforms supported by Qt and provides a Unix build script.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
Export formats
The project README lists PNG, JPG, BMP, and TGA as supported image formats for saving.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
GPU processing
The maker says 99% of image processing is done on the GPU and parameters can be changed in real time.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
Graphics requirement
The build instructions say the graphics card must support at least OpenGL 4.0; an OpenGL 3.3 build is available with tessellation unavailable.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
Integrations and libraries
The README names Qt, tinyobjloader for OBJ files, and QtnProperty for most GUI controls.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
License
The project states it is free software under the GNU Lesser General Public License version 3 or later.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
Linux download
The README links version 5.1 for Ubuntu 18 and version 5.0 for Ubuntu 14.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
Purpose
AwesomeBump generates normal, height, specular, ambient occlusion, metallic, and roughness textures from a single image.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
Support
The maker invites bug reports and problems by email at [email protected] and accepts pull requests for fixes or improvements.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
Texture conversion
It can convert normal maps to height maps and height maps to normal maps, and extract bump information from an image.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026
Windows download
The README links a version 5.1 binary package for Windows 7, 8, and 10.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026

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