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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

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Learning Outcomes:

  • Create grip texture using circles in Substance Painter.
  • Apply and manipulate textures on 3D surfaces.
  • Utilize projection modes for efficient texturing.

Level: Advanced

Skills you'll gain:

Substance Painter, Texturing, Masking, Layer Management

Key Insights

  • Use texture filters to find specific maps quickly.
  • Drag and drop textures directly onto surfaces.
  • Adjust projection depth to control texture visibility.
  • Combine multiple masks for complex texturing effects.
  • Utilize the surface tool for precise texture placement.
  • Apply height information to create bump effects.
  • Use Illustrator files for scalable graphics in textures.
  • Leverage blending modes to control layer interactions.
  • Employ paint effects to modify height information easily.
  • Adjust levels and apply filters for refined texture appearance.