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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.
  • Adjust material properties for desired effects.

Level: Advanced

Skills you'll gain:

Substance Painter, Texturing, 3D Modeling, Material Application

Key Insights

  • Paintable layers allow direct painting on surfaces.
  • Fill layers apply uniform colors or textures to models.
  • Material channels include color, roughness, and metalness.
  • Use the brush tab to customize brush settings.
  • Substance Painter supports advanced features like UDIM.
  • Lighting direction affects how materials appear on models.
  • Environment alignment can be set to camera for better visibility.
  • Utilize the color picker to select colors from outside the application.
  • Tiling settings can enhance material detail across surfaces.
  • Experiment with different brushes and material settings for creativity.