Is Painter good to use?

Question

I am an "engineering dog", usually using inventor, solidworks and other software to design parts. Recently, I suddenly wanted to use 3D software to create action figures and then 3D print them. I would like to ask which software is more suitable for modeling, and what are some methods for modeling. As a beginner, I usually use 3D scanners for modeling, which is very user-friendly for me. Currently, I am using Miraco 3D  scanner , which can basically meet my daily needs. I also want to use it with post-processing software. I would like to ask if Adobe Substance 3D Painter is good to use and if there are any tips for using it.

Cyril Dellenbach · Answer

Hello,

First of all, I'm in the Substance team, so I'm obviously biased, but I'm also a 3D artist who used the application long before joining the company.

It's important to note that Substance 3D Painter is a Texturing software, and it won't help scanning, or modeling action figures. If you’re aiming for realism, the 3D scan is a great option (but will probably require to work on UVs). If you still want/need to model a figure yourself, Zbrush is usually the most appreciated application for this kind of work.

Regarding the Texturing, Substance 3D Painter is pretty easy to handle, and a very powerful tool for complex texturing (especially combined with Substance Designer).

I personally use Photoshop for post process, but there’re surely other software that will meet your needs.

Regards,

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