Normal Map Bench vs Art Grid Maker

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Normal Map Bench compared with Art Grid Maker
Detail	Normal Map Bench	Art Grid Maker
What it does	Browser-based tool for generating OpenGL and DirectX tangent-space normal maps from images	Free browser-based grid drawing and scaling tools for artists
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	2025
Based in	Not given	GB
Pricing model	Free	Freemium
Pricing	Not given	Free tier includes core grid overlay, standard resolution PNG/JPG download, and up to 3 saved presets. Pro Monthly: $8/month (billed $79 annually at $6.58/month with 14-day free trial). Pro Lifetime: $139 one-time payment.
Key features	Local image processing OpenGL and DirectX output Sobel and Scharr filters Material lighting preview PNG export Smoothing and strength controls Edge behavior control (clamp or wrap) Tiled preview Height inversion Interactive light inspection	Grid overlay with customizable rows and columns Printable grid paper generator Aspect ratio calculator Proportion calculator for scaling drawings Canvas size calculator Instagram grid splitter Paint by number generator (Pro) Perspective grid generator (Pro) 4K ultra-high resolution export (Pro) Print-ready PDF export (Pro)
What makes it different	Runs entirely in the browser with no server upload or account required Supports both OpenGL and DirectX normal map formats Choice of Sobel or Scharr gradient filters for different texture quality Free with no advertising, AI model, or payment system Interactive material lighting preview to verify results	Focused single-task tools instead of one broad editor Works directly in browser with no software installation Free core tools remain fully functional without payment
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	Not checked yet no change since last check	18 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	3	9
Citation Flow (Majestic)	25	30
Referring domains (Majestic)	16	24

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