Substance Painter: Photorealistic Techniques

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

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