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Substance Painter Beginner Tutorial for Unreal Engine 5

Unreal Sensei via YouTube

Overview

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Learn the fundamentals of texturing and material creation in this comprehensive beginner tutorial that bridges Substance Painter with Unreal Engine 5. Master everything from basic navigation and UI to creating high-quality materials through techniques like fill layers, masks, effects, and smart materials. Follow along as the tutorial demonstrates how to bake mesh maps, use the paint tool effectively, and import textures into Unreal Engine 5. Discover advanced techniques including creating master materials, working with texture sets, implementing decals, utilizing height maps, and achieving realistic displacement with Nanite. The nearly 3-hour tutorial includes downloadable smart materials and assets, making it perfect for game developers and 3D artists looking to enhance their projects with professional texturing workflows.

Syllabus

0:00 - Intro
2:11 - Creating a Project
5:51 - Navigation and UI
14:37 - First Material with Fill Layers
18:18 - Textures
25:33 - Mask
30:42 - Effects
33:38 - Bake Mesh Maps
40:02 - Premade Materials
50:09 - Blend Modes
52:24 - Smart Materials
59:07 - Paint Tool
1:23:25 - Import Textures to Unreal
1:34:52 - Master Material
1:43:14 - Texture SciFi Crate
1:45:02 - Texture Sets
2:06:38 - Import SciFi Crate
2:12:55 - Decals
2:17:00 - Reimport Textures
2:18:17 - Height Maps
2:28:50 - Nanite Displacement
2:40:16 - Paint Hard Surface Details
2:43:05 - Anchor Points
2:49:02 - Asset Showcase
2:54:03 - Ending

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Unreal Sensei

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