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Substance painter is a 3d painting application developed by allegorithmic for its texturing suit.
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Pros
Pro Allows you to paint in full 3D
Since Substance Painter allows users to paint in full 3D, it can be used not only to paint full textures, but can also paint masks which can then be used in other tools (like Substance Designer) for material filter generators (like the ones used to make edge wear and dirt).
Cons
Con Expensive and impossible to run without an expensive graphics card
The free trial is the only thing free, but it can only be useful for 30 days. You'll have to pay a lot of money for the full version, and even if you do get it, it won't work on a normal computer. You will have to pay for an expensive graphics card to use it, or an expensive gaming computer to install it on, which means a lot more money flying out of your pocket, wallet, and/or bank account. Plus, since it's now an Adobe product, meaning it's only available via subscription..
Con Suits more for procedural texturing rather than handpainting (no marquee tools)
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Con It's also owned by Adobe at this time
Expect to see Substance Painter on your Creative Cloud Subscription Bill.