Power Macintosh
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Meta Creations:
http://www.metacreations.com
Painter 3D allows you to interactively paint texture, bump, highlight, reflection and glow properties directly on 3D models. It includes advanced brush capabilities with over 100 Natural-Media brushes and image-editing effects, and advanced compositing controls with support for multiple floating selections which can be modified directly on the surface of 3D models.
Tutorials
For Painter 3D: http://www.tutorialfind.com/tutorials/corel/painter/3d/
References/FAQs:
http://www.bryceworks.com/p3d/p3dfaq.html
Mac World Reviews: http://www.macworld.com/1998/07/reviews/4385.html