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Substance Painter: Photorealistic Techniques

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

Learn how to create a photorealistic material in Substance Painter, a real-time 3D painting tool that allows visual artists to create detailed materials.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Photorealistic techniques
1. Project Setup
  • New project workflows
  • Organizing with folders and base layers
  • Baking mesh maps
  • Using color ID masks
  • Viewport setup
2. Using Smart Materials
  • Using existing materials
  • Augmenting smart materials
  • Blending multiple materials together
3. Creating the Details
  • Custom normal and height detail
  • Adding realistic roughness maps
  • Using generators
  • Adding decals
  • Utilizing symmetry
4. Painting by Hand
  • Adding subtle details
  • Using particle brushes to good effect
  • Exporting for real-time use
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Joel Bradley

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