Browser-based tool for generating OpenGL and DirectX tangent-space normal maps from images
See why colors work
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Free
Freemium
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Free: Original view, Temperature map, Value structure, Saturation map, Palette and Harmony for every image, 20 analyses at a time. Lifetime Premium: one-time purchase includes Composition guides, Contrast map, tinted value bands, unlimited history, full-res export. No subscription.
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
Palette with proportions showing dominant colors sized by image weight
Color harmony identification (Complementary, Analogous, Triadic, Split-complementary, Tetradic, Square, Monochromatic)
Temperature map showing warm and cool distribution across image
Value structure divided into clear zones (light, mid-tone, dark)
Saturation map showing vivid and muted areas
Composition guides identifying classic guides like golden ratio and rule of thirds
Contrast map showing where the eye lands first (Premium)
Painter-friendly color names (Yellow Ochre, Payne's Gray, etc.)
Local device processing with no image uploads
Works offline with no account required
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
Shows color proportions, not just colors, recognizing that a 60/5 split is fundamentally different from 50/50
Four layers of analysis together show relationships single layers cannot reveal
Built by people who actually mix paint with painter-friendly vocabulary
Lifetime Premium with single payment, no subscription model
All data stays on device, no account signup required
Normal Map Bench
Undertone