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Wes McDermott

Principal Director, Substance 3D Worldwide Evangelism

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Fundamentals of Applying Textures

Core texturing concepts including how to apply, manipulate, and visualize materials on 3D models using Painter's non- destructive layer workflow

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Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand paintable and fill layers in Substance Painter.
  • Apply materials using the Substance 3D assets library.
  • Manipulate brush settings for effective texturing.

Level: Advanced

Skills you'll gain:

Substance Painter, Texturing, 3D Modeling, Material Application

Key Insights

  • Paintable layers allow direct painting on surfaces.
  • Fill layers provide uniform color or texture information.
  • Use the properties panel to adjust brush and material settings.
  • UDIM feature enables painting across multiple texture sets.
  • Substance Painter supports parametric materials for easy adjustments.
  • Environment maps influence lighting and material appearance.
  • Use keyboard shortcuts for quick brush size adjustments.
  • Triplanar projection helps avoid UV seam issues.
  • Color picker allows selecting colors from outside the application.
  • Align environment lighting to camera for better visibility.