Marmoset Toolbag
Marmoset Toolbag is a real-time renderer and baking suite used for presenting 3D models, creating turntable animations, and rendering stylized or game-ready assets for video showcases and portfolio reels.
Marmoset Toolbag is a real-time renderer and look development tool designed for previewing, lighting, animating, and presenting 3D assets. Often used in game art and digital sculpting workflows, it’s also valuable for creating polished turntable animations, short cinematic clips, and high-resolution visuals for showreels, marketing, or product visualization.
What It Does Best
Real-Time Rendering: Delivers high-quality, viewport-based visuals with instant feedback and path-traced options.
Turntables & Camera Animation: Create animated presentations of models with lighting, FX, and transitions.
Baking & Texture Tools: Includes AO, normal, and curvature map baking for PBR workflows.
Who It’s For
3D Artists & Sculptors: Showcasing character models, props, and environments with cinematic lighting.
Motion Designers: Creating short animated sequences or product visuals for digital campaigns.
Game Devs & Indie Creators: Presenting assets in high fidelity for trailers or pitch decks.
What Makes It Unique
Toolbag offers a tight, artist-friendly interface that prioritizes speed and polish. With built-in post effects, cinematic lighting controls, PBR shading, and easy export options, it’s ideal for rendering visually appealing sequences quickly—without the complexity of full DCC suites or offline renderers.
Before You Start
Available for Windows and macOS; performance benefits from a mid-to-high-end GPU.
Commercial license required; free trial available.
Supports FBX, OBJ, GLTF, and direct exports to video or image sequences.
Final Thoughts
Marmoset Toolbag is a go-to solution for creators who need to render and animate 3D content fast—especially when style, clarity, and presentation quality are essential for video, portfolio, or product use.
