When comparing Crazy Bump vs MindTex 2, the Slant community recommends Crazy Bump for most people. In the question“What are the best programs for making height maps, normal maps, and/or other maps?” Crazy Bump is ranked 2nd while MindTex 2 is ranked 12th. The most important reason people chose Crazy Bump is:
Almost anyone that has some knowledge on bump maps, can use this software, just dump in your image, adjust a few sliders, and export your maps.
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Pros
Pro Intuitive interface
Almost anyone that has some knowledge on bump maps, can use this software, just dump in your image, adjust a few sliders, and export your maps.
Pro Many tweak controls
You can fine tune the result to achieve the desired look that you need.
Pro Generates more then just a normal map
While this tool can generate normal maps, you can also create maps such as Height, Ambient Occlusion, Specular, and more. You can also input your own maps instead for preview.
Pro 3d View
You can preview your normal map using the built-in 3d viewer and get an idea what you're getting.
Cons
Con Pricey
It's a nice software, but you are going to have to dump 50 to 100$ dollars on it. However, you can give it a free go for thirty days.
Con It is not any better than free software on the market
Con Buy Upfront No Trial
As soon as I downloaded this for the first time and opened the file (which by the way was the free trial version) it said my trial was expired. So expect to pay upfront when downloading this app.
Con Expensire
Costs around $20.