3D texturing for the poor hardware man

VisceralD

So I have a small start-up video game company I'm trying to get off the ground. So we have an artist that just finished the concepting stage, and I'm trying to put him to use and do textures. However he has a very very poor computer with a celeron processor and 512mb of ram. Unfortunately this is too weak to handle the major texturing programs. we have tried DDo, Substance painter, and Mari. However all of these seem to be to much for his computer to handle. Does anyone know a less processor heavy solution. Or perhaps how to tweak the settings of the previously mentioned programs, so his computer can handle it. His computer can handle the new Photoshop barley, so that's something.

EternalPoly

Not much is going to run on those specs. I'm surprised it can run Windows and PS to be honest. I'm not an expert but there are going to be few, if any, that can run reliably with that little RAM and CPU.

kurt_hectic

1st rule in this industry is to NOT save money on a hardware. Current cell phones are 5x (?) stronger than your workstations. LOL!

i7
gtx 700+
16gm of ram
ssd for windows
20'+ screen, h-ips

is a must.

Nox

You can try PS CS1-CS2 or even 7.

Forget about DDo, Substance, Mari (lol), UE3-4.

jfitch

3D coat might work, though I'm not sure. I agree with Kurt, it doesnt make any sense to skimp on the hardware really. But if you have to, go with what Nox said, and try PS CS1 or 2. I think CS2 might actually be free.

ZacD

A computer like that is really slowing both the artist and yourself down, even spending $100 on a used computer will give you something at least 8x better to work with. Spending about $400 on a used computer could get you something close to a low end modern gaming PC.

SonicBlue

As suggested, Photoshop 7 should work fine assisted by the industry standard at that time in 3D painting, BodyPaint 3D, R12, R13 or even go back to previous version like R4.5, inside of Cinema 4D R11.5.

If the stuff is PS2/PSP level of detail, 512MB of RAM shouldn't be a problem.

VisceralD

Thanks for the help guys, the feedback is always appreciated

RN

There's Tattoo by TeraBit:
http://www.terabit-software.co.uk/Tattoo.aspx

It uses Direct3D 7, and I suspect that it doesn't support graphics tablets. You can still use a tablet with the program, but it'll be treated as a mouse cursor.
It should run on any Windows system if the compatibility setting is on.

RN

Sorry for the bump, I found another tool for this:
http://pixexix.sophiehoulden.com/

(Taken from the recommendations in the software list for the Ludum Dare.)