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Adobe Releases Substance 3D Painter 9.0

Jun 21, 2023 at 12:00 pm by gToon



Adobe has released Substance 3D Painter 9.0, the latest version of the 3D texture painting software.

The release adds a new 3D path system, making it possible to apply paint strokes to a model along editable Bezier guide curves, and extends the software’s Dynamic Strokes system.

The Paint along Path tool is a new way to paint strokes in the 3D viewport. Similar to other applications, you can create bezier based curves driven by points on the surface of your 3D object to draw patterns. Combined with Substance materials this new tool can open a lot of new possibilities. 

  • New tool to create paint strokes driven by a path with points
    Inside the tool's toolbar is a new icon dedicated to the Path tool. This new tool allows to draw curves on the surface of the 3D model to create paint strokes. These strokes can always be re-edited. When the tool is active, simply click on the mesh surface to add a point. Click on an existing point and press delete to remove it.

    Screenshot of the toolbar itnerface showing the 3 types of path tools.

     

    Gif showing addition and removal of points on a path

     

  • Drag and move points on mesh surface
    To edit the shape of a path, simply click and drag a point to move along the 3D modle surface.

    Gif showing how to move points

     

  • Close path to create seamless patterns
    Path can also be closed to create loops, which can be useful for both creating repeating patterns around specific areas for example.

    Gif showing a path open or closed

     

    Gif showing a closed path to draw rivets on a mechnical surface

     

  • Re-edit paths (and their properties) with the Path panel
    When the Paht tool is selected, the path made within the current paint layer are listed in the dedicated Paht panel at the top of the 3D viewport. This panel allows to select, delete or rename path to 

    Gif showing the path panel in action

     

    Gid showing path properties being modified

     

  • Compatible with other paint feature like symmetry, geometry mask, dynamic strokes, etc.
    Many settings from regular paint strokes can be used with the path tool:

    • Enabling symmetry allows to draw a path multiple time while only managing one.
    • Path that are on a layer with a geometry mask enabled can paint under hidden geometry
    Gif showing a path being drown twice with the help of the symmetry property

     

  • Paint with other tools like Eraser or Smudge
    The path tool is also compatible with the eraser and the smudge tool, unlocking more advanced ways of painting and combining strokes with the easy and re-editable way of manipulating path points.

    Gid showing a path point being moved and updating the smudge effect

     

  • Save and re-use path proprties with presets
    When using the Path tool, you can also save the brush properties as presets. This allows to save tool presets which will automatically switch to the Path tool when selected from the Assets window.

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For more information, see the dedicated documentation.

NEW CONTENT TO USE WITH PAINT ALONG PATH FEATURE

Image showing a hoodie with different type of stitch brush strokes used on it.

 

A few new tool presets have been included in this version to take advantage of the new paint along path feature:

  • Pipe Rack Sci-Fi
  • Puckering
  • Seam
  • Topstiching
  • Welding metal
  • Zipper Tape
Image of the Assets window showing the new tool presets

 

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