BodyPaint is an easy to use texturing program and a very powerful one at that. I found this when i was surfing the web for new programs and wanted to share it with you.


You can download the demo version http://www.maxon.net/downloads/demo-version.html


MAKE SURE THAT YOU ONLY INSTALL BODY PAINT IT WILL BE VERY CONFUSING IF YOU INSTALL CINEMA 4D except for when you start up the installed body paint and it asks you which version you want. then you can select the one you prefer.


To start texturing your model click the icon that has a paintbrush over 3D

this unwraps your model. on the bottom left of the window u will see a progress bar loading. do Not do anything no matter how small the program is your computer (if it is like mine) will lock up and take forever to get back up again.

Next click the icon next to it and don't bother changing any settings in the dialog box that this opens just click the next buttons until the program creates your base texture.


then texture to your hearts content
When you are done texturing just export at a COLLADA .dea (this is the only filetype that i have been able to keep the texture on when importing into XSI)

after it has been imported into XSI either use RepSharpshooter's MshEx to convert or use the PandemicXSIAddon in XSI Foundation.

Your images don't work, probably because you added them from a WEBS space service, which is password-protected, so the images aren't displayed.

srry i trying to fix right now.

EDIT- Okay i fixed images and added some stuff.

Are you able to import your own texture/patterns into the program, such as a camo texture. Also is there like a stamp tool you can use?

One last thing, if I create bump maps or transparency maps in this application then convert, will it show up in game?

yes u can import brushes and textures. idk about bump maps or transparency u wil have to try it

Ok i tried exporting and the only file i could open in body paint was an Fbx. Also when ever I try yo use the paint tool it just comes up with a cross sign. If you could, give more details on how to get your model from XSI to body paint would be nice.

export as obj from xsi then import into bodypaint. revers the process to get models into xsi.