Godot 4 Vertex Painter

godot-vertex-painter

A simple tool to paint vertex colors on MeshInstance3Ds.

Godot Versions Tested

V2.0: May 6, 2024

Paint directly on MeshInstance3Ds. StaticBodies are no longer required!
This is thanks to an updated algorithm to find the 3D surface: https://twitter.com/_michaeljared/status/1787020920751579407
Interface is improved
Bucketfill is temporarily removed, let me know if you want this feature

Download this repository, or download from the Godot Asset Library.
- Import the addons folder into your project (if it already isn't present).
Activate the Vertex Painter addon under Project > Project Settings > Plugins. If an error dialog appears, restart the engine and try activating it again.
Add a MeshInstance3D to the scene which you wish to paint vertex colors]
Check "Enable Vertex Painting", click the MeshInstance3D, set the Color using the color picker, and start painting on screen

Only imported meshes will work (or ArrayMesh, which have a clear_surfaces() method)
Scale must be applied to meshes prior to trying to vertex paint them