Unflattener AlternativesGame Development Tools and other similar apps like Unflattener

Unflattener is described as 'Free and open source Python module and a command line tool (unflatten.py) that helps you make normal maps for 2D sprites and other graphics. You can use the normal maps it generates to implement dynamic lighting in video games' and is a game development tool in the development category. There are four alternatives to Unflattener for Windows, Linux and Mac. The best Unflattener alternative is Laigter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Unflattener are Sprite Lamp, SpriteIlluminator and Sprite Bump.

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Unflattener is a free and open source Python module and a command line tool (unflatten.py) that helps you make normal maps...

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Unflattener alternatives page was last updated Jul 29, 2019
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  1. Laigter icon
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    This tool lets you generate normal maps for 2D textures, with little effort. Specially designed for Sprites in 2D games.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Laigter VS Unflattener

     
    • Laigter is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Unflattener.

    • Laigter is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Unflattener.

    • Laigter is Free and Open SourceUnflattener is also Free and Open Source
  2. Sprite Lamp icon
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    Sprite Lamp is a software tool to help game developers combine 2D art with dynamic lighting effects, through the creation of hand drawn normal maps.

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Sprite Lamp Features

    1.  Dynamic lighting

    Sprite Lamp VS Unflattener

     
    • Sprite Lamp is the most popular commercial alternative to Unflattener.

    • Sprite Lamp is Paid and ProprietaryUnflattener is Free and Open Source
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    SpriteIlluminator lets you easily generate normal maps for your 2d game and web projects. Render dynamic lighting & other effects and use paint tools to directly draw on the normal map and fine tune the effects.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    SpriteIlluminator VS Unflattener

     
    • SpriteIlluminator is the most popular Mac alternative to Unflattener.

    • SpriteIlluminator is Paid and ProprietaryUnflattener is Free and Open Source
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    Sprite Bump is an advanced 2D Normal Map Generation Tool. It takes in a single 2D image and generates a normal map and optional ambient occlusion map for use in 3D Lighting for realtime Game Engines ( Unreal Engine, Unity etc.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Sprite Bump VS Unflattener

     
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