Marvelous Designer 8 review

We check out the new features that make MD 8 one of the strongest updates so far.

Our Verdict

One of the best releases I have seen from the Marvelous Designer. New sculpting, retopo and trim weight tools mean MD is well on its way to becoming a one-stop-shop for digital garment creation.

For

  • Great new sculpt tools
  • Improved workflow for CG artists
  • Handy auto-arrangement tool

Against

  • Beta remesh tool needs fine-tuning
  • Still expensive

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The new features in Marvelous Designer 8 (MD 8) kick everything up a notch. First, there is the beta remesh tool, aimed at handling retopology inside MD, rather than the user having to use, for example, ZBrush’s remesher or transfer UV to geometry space in applications like Maya.

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The Verdict
9

out of 10

Marvelous Designer 8 review

One of the best releases I have seen from the Marvelous Designer. New sculpting, retopo and trim weight tools mean MD is well on its way to becoming a one-stop-shop for digital garment creation.

Cirstyn Bech-Yagher

Cirstyn is a freelance CG artist and educator, with over 15 years' experience in 3D. Her clients include AMD and Daz, and she has written for 3D World magazine for a number of years. She is a certified agile (software) project manager, an avid reader and gamer.