What is the best (free/Open Source) alternative to CrazyBump?

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I am looking for a free, preferably open source, highly regarded and respected software (like Blender) designed for making normal maps, specular maps and height maps (displacement maps).

It MUST run on Windows 10!

Any ideas? I know there is a couple of software designed for this purpose, but I am looking for the best software so far.

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Awesome Bump I suppose?
http://awesomebump.besaba.com

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I don’t know if it is the best, but try AwesomeBump. I believe it has a Windows version.

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But it only says Win7. No mention of win10.
EDIT: Runs fine on Win10.

Thanks!

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Check this out: http://cpetry.github.io/NormalMap-Online/
found on github, it’s free as i can tell…

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Generally speaking, I won’t upload anything to 3rd party websites that is not final renders, and which I can remove again.

I want a standalone desktop version of the software I use.

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AND…I don’t get it, does it have to specifically say runs on Windows 10 before you are happy. I am wondering because a lot of Windows 7 programs run fine on Windows 10 this been one of them, I use it fine in windows 10.

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Moved from “General Forums > Blender and CG Discussions” to “Support > Other Software”

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I tried em all, but now I am mainly doing it all through Blender and just baking it out from there if I need it elsewhere. You’d be surprised what you can do with Cycles material and compositing nodes :slight_smile:

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i use Knald for this, is not free but really good :slight_smile:

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I learned that I can download the code and run it locally so nothing gets uploaded to the internet. Let me know if it helps you. Thank you :slight_smile:

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You can use PixaFlux for creating all PBR maps from any source (images, 3D models, bezier splines, …).