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Wes McDermott

Principal Director, Substance 3D Worldwide Evangelism

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Advanced Texturing Techniques

Creating complex details using procedural textures, projection options, and importing vector graphics from Adobe Illustrator

This summary is AI generated

Learning Outcomes:

  • Apply texture maps to 3D surfaces
  • Utilize layer masks for complex textures
  • Adjust material properties for desired effects

Level: Advanced

Skills you'll gain:

Substance Painter, Texturing, Layering, Masking

Key Insights

  • Use the assets tab to filter texture maps.
  • Drag and drop textures directly onto surfaces.
  • Change projection modes for different effects.
  • Utilize the surface tool for precise placement.
  • Adjust projection depth to control texture visibility.
  • Add multiple layers for complex masking.
  • Use paint effects to modify height information.
  • Apply filters to enhance texture appearance.
  • Utilize blending modes to control layer interactions.
  • Import various file types into Substance Painter.