Johan Peitz’s PicoCAD brings retro fun to building small models and does it all for free.
We’ve heard of low-poly modeling apps and ones that bring a sense of nostalgia with block-based voxel modeling, like ephtracy’s MagicaVoxel.
A new entry into the modeling domain is PicoCAD by Johan Peitz. PicoCAD brings both a retro and nostalgic feel to the building and texturing simple models.
Other modeling texturing apps might seem a bit bloated and overly complicated. picoCAD, on the other hand, goes in the opposite direction – it aims to be fun, easy, and accessible by focusing on the bare essentials.
The tiny modeler is “built on the PICO-8 platform and comes rich with constraints. Experiment to find your own workflow and anything is possible!”
Features
- Streamlined and easy to use editor
- Place and modify meshes to create amazing things
- Live manipulation of textures and UV coordinates
- A unique look with picoCAD’s dithered shading
- Render in wireframe, solid fill, or texture
- All save files in easy to read text format
- Exports Twitter-friendly GIFs
- Ships with a manual that is worth reading
PicoCAD is for Windows, macOS, and Linux systems, and you can name your price to download. Get PicoCAD here.
