Substance Painter 2018 review

Will its latest update help this texture-painting software win over even more users?

Our Verdict

It's light on new features, but under-the-hood changes, a simpler UI and a variety of bug fixes will stand Substance Painter in good stead for future growth – and keep it well ahead of the competition.

For

  • Speed improvements
  • Wide range of smart materials
  • Revised UI and toolset

Against

  • Not that many new features

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Allegorithmic has spent the past few releases making Substance Painter probably the most famous texture-painting application on the market. It has an expanding user base in the game development community, as well as gaining popularity within ‘traditional’ 3D art creation.

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The Verdict
8

out of 10

Substance Painter 2018 review

It's light on new features, but under-the-hood changes, a simpler UI and a variety of bug fixes will stand Substance Painter in good stead for future growth – and keep it well ahead of the competition.

Mike Griggs

Mike Griggs is a veteran digital content creator and technical writer. For nearly 30 years, Mike has been creating digital artwork, animations and VR elements for multi-national companies and world-class museums. Mike has been a writer for 3D World Magazine and Creative Bloq for over 10 years, where he has shared his passion for demystifying the process of digital content creation.

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