Mari
London, United Kingdom
What it is
Mari is a 3D painting package for high-resolution texturing and look development in visual effects, animation and games. Artists can preview projection-paint edits in context before applying them across texture maps. Its UDIM workflow handles thousands of textures per model, with each texture up to 32K × 32K pixels; the Multi-Channel Paint node can paint up to eight streams at once. Mari’s Bakery bakes geometry maps such as curvature and occlusion across multiple objects and UDIMs. Pipeline support includes OpenColorIO, OpenSubdiv, FBX and Alembic, along with APIs and Python scripting. Shaders are provided for 3Delight, VRay, Unreal and Arnold. Listed operating systems are Windows 11 64-bit and Linux 64-bit Rocky/RHEL 9. The non-commercial version limits texture exports to 4K and 16-bit per channel, disables Python scripting and allows at most five objects at once. Foundry offers a free 30-day trial with unrestricted access. Individual subscriptions cost $86 a month or $689 a year.
For and against
For
- UDIM workflow supports textures up to 32K × 32K pixels.
- Multi-Channel Paint handles up to eight streams.
- Bakery bakes geometry maps across objects and UDIMs.
- Free 30-day trial offers unrestricted access.
Against
- Non-commercial exports are limited to 4K and 16-bit per channel.
- Non-commercial version disables Python scripting.
- Non-commercial use allows at most five objects.
The verdict
Mari offers high-resolution painting, baking and pipeline tools for supported Windows and Linux systems. Its non-commercial edition has export, scripting and object limits; individual subscriptions are $86 a month or $689 a year.
Who it suits
Mari suits artists working on high-resolution texturing and look development for VFX, animation or games. Individual subscriptions are described for freelancers and small companies needing one user; team subscriptions offer node-locked or floating licenses.
Plans and prices
Studio Subscription
Node-locked or floating licenses
Read 20 Sep 2026 · foundry.com
Quarterly Rental
Node-locked or floating licenses
Read 20 Sep 2026 · foundry.com
Individual Subscription
1 named user
Read 20 Sep 2026 · foundry.com
Individual Subscription
1 named user
Read 20 Sep 2026 · foundry.com
Mari Non-commercial
Non-commercial use · export limited to 4K and 16-bit per channel · Python scripting disabled · maximum five objects at once
Read 29 Sep 2026 · foundry.com
Mari Individual Subscription (monthly)
Single license for one named user · one license per user
Read 29 Sep 2026 · foundry.com
Mari Individual Subscription (annual)
Single license for one named user · one license per user
Read 29 Sep 2026 · foundry.com
Mari Rent
Node-locked or floating licenses available · price subject to applicable taxes
Read 29 Sep 2026 · foundry.com
Mari Subscribe (teams)
Node-locked or floating licenses available · price subject to applicable taxes
Read 29 Sep 2026 · foundry.com
On the record
- Baking
- Mari’s Bakery can bake geometry maps, including curvature and occlusion, for multiple objects across multiple UDIMs.foundry.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Intended users
- Mari is described as suited to freelancers and small companies when only one person needs access, while studio subscriptions offer node-locked or floating licenses for teams.foundry.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- License access
- Mari Individual Subscription uses login-based licensing and requires an internet connection at first login on a machine and at least once every 30 days afterward.foundry.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Maker background
- Foundry says it was founded in 1996, is headquartered in London, and has over 275 people worldwide.foundry.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Multi-channel painting
- The Multi-Channel Paint node supports painting up to eight streams at once.foundry.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Non-commercial limits
- Mari Non-commercial limits texture exports to 4K and 16-bit per channel, disables Python scripting, and allows at most five objects at once.foundry.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Pipeline formats and APIs
- Mari supports OpenColorIO, OpenSubdiv, FBX and Alembic, and offers APIs and Python scripting for pipeline development.foundry.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Projection painting
- Artists can make and preview projection paint edits in context before committing them across texture maps.foundry.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Mari is a 3D painting package for high-resolution texturing and look development in VFX, animation and games.foundry.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Render shaders
- Mari provides shaders for 3Delight, VRay, Unreal and Arnold.foundry.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- Mari users can get help through Foundry’s Support Portal or Community, and Individual Subscription customers receive support by email while their subscription is valid.foundry.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Supported operating systems
- The current tech-spec page lists Windows 11 64-bit and Linux 64-bit (Rocky/RHEL 9) as supported operating systems.foundry.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Trial
- Foundry offers a free 30-day trial with unrestricted access to Mari.foundry.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- UDIM scale
- Mari supports thousands of textures per model via UDIMs, with each texture up to 32K × 32K pixels.foundry.com · read 29 Sep 2026
