3D paint tool
 
 
 

A technique of painting directly on models in 3D space using either Artisan and Paint Effects brushes. You can paint renderable attributes such as color, bump, transparency, and specular color on polygons, NURBS, or subdivision surfaces.

Alternatively, you can paint on file textures that were created outside of the 3D paint tool.

To paint in 3D, see Paint Effects.