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Wes McDermott

Principal Director, Substance 3D Worldwide Evangelism

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Final Steps and Exporting

Notes on preparing and optimizing textures for use in After Effects and various 3D applications, including resolution management, export options, and techniques for optimizing textures

This summary is AI generated

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand resolution settings in Substance Painter.
  • Export textures efficiently using Substance Painter.

Level: Advanced

Skills you'll gain:

Substance Painter, Texturing, Exporting, Resolution

Key Insights

  • Resolution is independent in Substance Painter.
  • Changing resolution affects texture detail quality.
  • Use vector graphics for scalable logos.
  • Keep viewport performance optimal with lower resolutions.
  • Export textures using the SPS format for convenience.
  • Padding helps prevent texture bleeding in game engines.
  • Substance Painter maintains a history of changes.
  • Check resolution before exporting to avoid surprises.
  • Utilize document channels for specific texture needs.
  • Explore advanced channels for complex materials.