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GLBFree Browser Tool: AMV Cubic UV Baker for Texture Artists
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Hi everyone,
I would like to share a small free tool I made for texture work:
AMV Cubic UV Baker
It is a browser-based OBJ texture baking tool. The idea is simple: load an OBJ model with UVs, load a tileable texture, choose cubic or smooth triplanar projection, bake the result into the existing UV layout, and download a PNG.
I hope the moderation will not treat this as spam or pure self-promotion. I am sharing it because it solves a real texturing problem that other artists may also run into.
The tool runs locally in the browser. OBJ files and textures are not uploaded.
The tool was created because UV maps can be technically correct and still annoying to texture. A tileable texture may look good on one part of the model, but then become stretched, squeezed, too large, too small, or uneven on another part. Small UV islands, paws, ears, hands, seams, props and organic shapes can make pores, dirt, fur bases, stone, moss, fabric or noise patterns look inconsistent.
AMV Cubic UV Baker approaches this by projecting the texture in 3D space first, then writing the result back into the model's existing UV map. It is not meant to replace Substance Painter, Blender, Photoshop or any full painting software. It just does one specific job quickly: project texture detail and bake it to UV.
Originally, I made it as a private tool for my own workflow. But after testing it, it felt like a waste to keep it only for myself. I know how many small workflow problems artists have to solve manually, and this one felt useful enough to share.
It may be helpful for:
Current notes:
Requires OBJ files with UV coordinates.
Exports PNG.
Supports cubic / box projection and smooth triplanar projection.
Allows selecting surfaces from the OBJ.
Includes optional UV wire overlay and padding.
Works locally in the browser.
I also added a small Free Textures section with downloadable simple base textures that can be used as merchant resources. They are meant as starter materials for testing the baker or building your own texture bases.
Feedback is welcome, especially from people working with OBJ exports, DAZ Studio, Poser, Blender, animals, clothing, props or stretched UV layouts.
I would like to share a small free tool I made for texture work:
AMV Cubic UV Baker
It is a browser-based OBJ texture baking tool. The idea is simple: load an OBJ model with UVs, load a tileable texture, choose cubic or smooth triplanar projection, bake the result into the existing UV layout, and download a PNG.
I hope the moderation will not treat this as spam or pure self-promotion. I am sharing it because it solves a real texturing problem that other artists may also run into.
The tool runs locally in the browser. OBJ files and textures are not uploaded.
The tool was created because UV maps can be technically correct and still annoying to texture. A tileable texture may look good on one part of the model, but then become stretched, squeezed, too large, too small, or uneven on another part. Small UV islands, paws, ears, hands, seams, props and organic shapes can make pores, dirt, fur bases, stone, moss, fabric or noise patterns look inconsistent.
AMV Cubic UV Baker approaches this by projecting the texture in 3D space first, then writing the result back into the model's existing UV map. It is not meant to replace Substance Painter, Blender, Photoshop or any full painting software. It just does one specific job quickly: project texture detail and bake it to UV.
Originally, I made it as a private tool for my own workflow. But after testing it, it felt like a waste to keep it only for myself. I know how many small workflow problems artists have to solve manually, and this one felt useful enough to share.
It may be helpful for:
- skin pores
- fur or coat bases
- dirt, dust and moss
- stone, brick and leather grain
- fabric structure
- roughness or color bases
- organic noise and surface detail
- DAZ / Poser / Blender OBJ workflows
Current notes:
Requires OBJ files with UV coordinates.
Exports PNG.
Supports cubic / box projection and smooth triplanar projection.
Allows selecting surfaces from the OBJ.
Includes optional UV wire overlay and padding.
Works locally in the browser.
I also added a small Free Textures section with downloadable simple base textures that can be used as merchant resources. They are meant as starter materials for testing the baker or building your own texture bases.
Feedback is welcome, especially from people working with OBJ exports, DAZ Studio, Poser, Blender, animals, clothing, props or stretched UV layouts.
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Hi, I haven't checked out your tool yet, but I want to reassure you about spam: since your karma is over 120, you've already uploaded images to the gallery, and you offer other products in your store, being flagged as spam shouldn't be a problem for you.
Good luck
Good luck
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Thank you, that's good to know
I was not sure how this kind of post would be treated because the tool is hosted on my own website. But it is fully free, does not require registration, does not lead to any paid service, has no download or installation, and does not display ads. It is simply a small browser tool that may be useful for texture work.
I appreciate the reassurance!
I was not sure how this kind of post would be treated because the tool is hosted on my own website. But it is fully free, does not require registration, does not lead to any paid service, has no download or installation, and does not display ads. It is simply a small browser tool that may be useful for texture work.
I appreciate the reassurance!
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Pushee-Ri
Karma: 52,452
Sun, Jun 07If I were you, I would have had the same concerns. But if you take a look at the karma scores and gallery/shop posts from spammers, you'll see that, based on your karma and your activity alone, you're clearly not one of them
And if you do run into any problems (though I don't think you will), the Renderhub admins are very nice and fair people you can turn to.
And if you do run into any problems (though I don't think you will), the Renderhub admins are very nice and fair people you can turn to.
