--- title: "Wafer | Sparseal" url: "https://sparseal.com/wafer/" language: "en" description: "3D texture painting for stylized, hand-painted and NPR assets." --- # Wafer 3D texture painting for stylized, hand-painted and NPR assets. [iPad App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wafer-3d-texture-paint/id6759056701) [Buy (Desktop)](https://platform.sparseal.com/buy/wafer-export-save) [Manage your license](https://platform.sparseal.com/login) ![Wafer preview](https://sparseal.com/wafer/assets/main_screenshot.webp) Features ## A familiar workspace Brushes, layers and masks — the same tools and layout you expect from illustration software, applied directly to 3D surfaces. ![Drawing tools](https://sparseal.com/wafer/assets/brush_tools.webp) Drawing tools ### Brushes, lasso, gradients, wet paint and blur A complete drawing toolset — brushes, lasso clips, gradients, wet painting and blur — operating directly on 3D geometry. ![Layers](https://sparseal.com/wafer/assets/layer_details.webp) Layers ### Complete layer system Paint layers, fill layers, editable masks, blend modes and opacity. Fully non-destructive. ![Symmetry](https://sparseal.com/wafer/assets/symmetry.webp) Symmetry ### Mirror your work across any axis 3D and 2D symmetry with configurable, independent pivots. ![3D painting](https://sparseal.com/wafer/assets/stroke_follows_surface.webp) 3D Painting ### Strokes that follow the surface True 3D painting with spherical and prism brush falloff computed in world space. No projection artifacts or visible seams. ![Multi-channel painting](https://sparseal.com/wafer/assets/pbr_materials.webp) Multi-channel ### Color, roughness and metalness in a single stroke Paint across multiple PBR channels simultaneously, or define custom channel layouts for NPR and stylized shaders. ![Multiple models](https://sparseal.com/wafer/assets/scene-multiobject.webp) Projects ### Multiple models and materials per project Work with multiple meshes, materials and texture sets in a single project. Export with a fully configurable channel packing pipeline. Performance ## Built to run anywhere. Use Wafer's extreme optimization to run smoothly on low-spec, older devices, or push modern hardware to the limit with up to 64K resolution per layer. ### Resolution-independent speed Brush and tools performance is stable, predictable, and barely affected by texture resolution, layer count, or stroke speed. ### Maximum compatibility No special GPU or CPU features are required — Wafer delivers great painting performance on any compatible device from the past 10+ years (256 MB RAM, OpenGL 2.0). ### Low power consumption Minimal resource usage keeps your device cool and your battery lasting through extended sessions. ### Approx Peak Memory RGBA 8-bit textures / 4 layered materials 4K 150 MB 8K 350 MB 16K 900 MB ### Resolution scaling — each square is a 4K texture 4K 1 tile Any device 16K 16 tiles iPad Pro 2015 24K 36 tiles iPad Pro 2018 The only limit is your available memory. Asset Browser ## Integrated Asset Browser Browse and apply textures to any tool instantly. Stencils, triplanar mapping textures, brush alphas, HDRIs, decals and stamps — organized and accessible in a single panel. ![Stencils](https://sparseal.com/wafer/assets/stencil_projection.webp) Stencils ### Project patterns onto surfaces ![Triplanar projections](https://sparseal.com/wafer/assets/triplanar.webp) Triplanar projections ### Wrap textures across 3D geometry ![Brush alphas](https://sparseal.com/wafer/assets/brush_alphas.webp) Brush alphas ### Custom brush tip shapes ![Decals and stamps](https://sparseal.com/wafer/assets/stamp_decal.webp) Decals & stamps ### Place detail textures with precision Workflow ## Additional capabilities Fine-grained control over every part of your workflow ![Influence system](https://sparseal.com/wafer/assets/influence_areas.webp) Influence System ### Precise control over tool effect areas Constrain tool influence by face orientation, normal direction, topology connectivity, UV islands or custom texture maps. ![Export configuration](https://sparseal.com/wafer/assets/export_config.webp) Configurable Exporter ### Pack textures for any pipeline Define exactly which channels map to which output textures, with full control over resolution, format and channel packing. ![Reference board](https://sparseal.com/wafer/assets/reference_board.webp) Reference Board ### Integrated reference board Pin reference images as a second viewport and sample colors directly from the reference board. ![3D and 2D painting](https://sparseal.com/wafer/assets/uv_3d_split_view.webp) 3D & 2D Painting ### Two views, always in sync Paint on the 3D mesh with unlit, shaded, or PBR preview, or work directly on the 2D texture, with both views side by side. 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