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Created byKevin Oxland

Last updated 1/2023

English

What you'll learn

Once you complete the course, you will be able to use Substance Painter confidently, and tetxure your models to a standard that is fit for game production.

Course content

17 sections • 119 lectures • 21h 5m total length

Introduction2:21
Introduction to the course.

Course Requirements5:21
Here I discuss the requirements for the course, the things that you, as a student, will need to have in order to complete the course.
Course Structure10:18
This lecture will take you through the structure of the course, and discuss what you are going to learn.
Project Directory Structure4:31
Here we set up a directory structure to keep your files and project organized.
Download and Install Substance Painter | Nov 20202:25
This video shows you where to download and install both Substance Painter and Substance Alchemist.
Download and Install Unity | Nov 20203:17
This video shows you where to download and install Unity.
Join our Facebook Group0:48
Join our ever growing community of artists to aid in your own growth as an artist. We're a friendly bunch...

First Basic Project Introduction2:05
An introduction to your first basic project in Substance Painter.
General UI Layout (11th Oct 2019)15:18
In this lecture we're going to take a look at the general UI layout of Substance Painter.
Import Your First Model (supplied)7:10
In this lecture we are going to load, and set up your first model in Substance Painter. Just follow along and don't worry too much about what things are. It will all become clear.
Display and Viewer Settings9:54
In this lecture we go through the display and viewer settings inside Substance Painter.
Baking Down Your Texture Set10:37
Here i will take you through the process for baking down your base texture set, which you will have to do with every object you paint.
A Look at Brushes11:40
Here we take a look at the brush set within Substance Painter, and use them on our basic model.
CHALLENGE: Paint this box!2:29
Your first challenge. Using all the things you have just learnt in this section, paint this cube ANY color(s) you like.
Conclusion3:56
Sum up of this section.

Introduction1:44
In this section, we move onto the layer system and here I provide an overview of what you will learn.
Table Setup10:32
In this lecture, you will bring the table into Substance Painter, bake the high-res version to create the base normals, and generally set it up ready for painting.
What Are Layers?9:00
Here I will talk you through what a layer is in context with Substance Painter.
Types of Layers29:46
In this lecture, I illustrate the different types of layers within Substance Painter.
Layer Stack and Blend Modes6:17
Here we go through the layer stack, and discuss Blend Modes in more detail.
Adding Folders8:59
Keeping your layers organized is always important, so here I show you how to use folders in the layer system.
Conclusion2:21
Sum up of this section.

Introduction4:14
In this section, we begin painting our first real object in the scene, and here I discuss what we are going to learn.
Importing the Room into Unity5:28
In this lecture I take you through the steps to get the scene downloaded and into Unity.
A Look at the Room11:56
Here I walk you through the scene and discuss the elements within.
Creating Table Base Layers20:21
In this lecture we begin by adding the base layers to the table.
Tri Planar Gizmo2:25
Table Top Dirt Layer Using a Generator9:29
In this lecture I take you through the steps of using generators to generate dirt on the table.
Table Legs Dirt Layer using an Edge Generator11:23
Here we take a look at how we can add damage to edges of geometry, also using generators.
Finalising Table Detail22:38
In this lecture, we add detail and finalize the look of the table.
Extracting Embedded Materials in Unity2:29
ARE YOUR MATERIALS GREYED OUT IN UNITY? Here is a quick lecture to show you how to get access to the material.
Exporting Table Maps To Unity6:54
In this lecture we take a look at extracting the maps from Substance Painter, and bringing them into Unity.
Conclusion2:30
Sum up of this section.

Live Link | WARNING2:06
Live Link from Unity is no longer supported by Adobe, and therefore the Live Link aspect to this section does not work. You can still follow it through to texture your chair, just don't use the live link element.
Introduction3:51
In this video we will take a look at what we will learn in this section.
Installing the LiveLink Plugin3:49
In this video I will show you where to get the Live Link package from and how to install it and set it up for use in Substance Painter and Unity.
Chair Base Material With Live Link21:28
This will be your first use of Live Link where we set up the base layers of the Chair, and seamlessly see it update live in Unity as you paint in substance Painter.
Chair Detail With Live Link27:20
In this video we add details and scratches to the chair to give it an aged look and some character.
Create a Second Albedo Quickly7:05
In this video I will show you how to create multiple Albedo maps very quickly (in seconds) to give you an array of different coloured chairs.
Conclusion2:24
Here we take a look at what you learnt, and conclude this section.

Introduction2:24
In this video we will take a look at what you will learn in this section.
Sourcing Maps13:38
Substance Painter allows you to bring in textures from other sources also, and in this lecture, we take a look at that.
CHALLENGE: Choose Your Own Textures4:14
Here I challenge you to choose your own maps.
Preparing Maps for Substance Painter25:50
In this lecture we look at preparing the maps before bringing them into B2M.
Using Bitmap2Material27:06
Here we learn how to use B2M and create our tiled maps.
Setting Up Maps Inside Substance18:27
In this lecture we import our B2M maps into Substance and set them up.
Adding Detail To Tiled Maps: Part 17:58
Here we add more details to the tiled maps (part 1).
Adding Detail To Tiled Maps: Part 223:17
Here we add more details to the tiled maps (part 2).
Adding Detail To Tiled Maps: Part 313:06
Here we add more details to the tiled maps (part 3).
Applying Tiled Maps in Unity5:16
In this lecture we export our tiling maps from Substance Painter and bring them into Unity.
Final Detail To Tiled Maps | Filters7:55
Here we pull all the tiled maps together and add the final details.

Introduction2:20
Introduction to Section
Downloading Alchemist and Sourcing your Texture6:36
Download Alchemist, and just like before, source and prepare your texture.
Alchemist UI and Import Texture11:20
Here I will talk through the UI and I'll show you how to bring in your texture into Alchemist.
Creating your Texture Set36:17
In this lecture, we go through the prcess of creating a texture set from the 2D image.
Exporting / Saving your Texture Set9:59

Introduction1:36
In this video we will take a look at what you will learn in this section.
Setting Up Opacity in Substance Painter4:07
In this lecture I take you through the steps to set up opacity withing Substance Painter.
Painting with Opacity in Substance Painter24:40
Here we use the opacity on an object.
Applying Opacity Textures in Unity (plastic bag)6:59
Here we use the opacity on an object.
Conclusion2:01
Here we take a look at what you learnt, and conclude this section.

Requirements

A desire to learn Substance Painter, and a PC / Mac is required in order to take this course.

Description

Course updated April 2021.

*** NOW FEATURING SUBSTANCE DESIGNER ***

A whole new section, consisting of 12 new Substance Designer tutorials, has been added to the Substance Painter course. This section will teach you how to use Designer. It will also show you how to take your materials from Substance Designer into Substance Painter, and consequently exported into Unity where we will replace our floor textures with the texture material we create in Substance Designer.

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*** NOW FEATURING SUBSTANCE ALCHEMIST ***

A whole new section, consisting of 5 new Substance Alchemist tutorials, has been added to the Substance Painter course. This section will teach you how to use Alchemist. It will also show you how to take your materials from Alchemist into Substance Painter, and consequently exported into Unity.

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WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO IN SUBSTANCE PAINTER:

Creating textures for video games is an art form in its own right. Simply pulling assets from an online store, and dropping them into an off the shelf game engine isn't enough in today's competitive industry. You need fundamental art skills, and if you want to stand out from the crowd, you need to create your own art, and present your skills to potential clients / employers.

With 30 years of game development experience in art and design, I will show you how to create your own game ready textures from scratch. You will begin with the basics within Substance Painter, and move onto texturing a stunning 3D game environment presented in Unity. I WILL SUPPLY ALL THE MODELS for the course to remove any anxiety of modelling the assets first so you can focus solely on texture creation. You WILL NOT be using library assets.

DESIGN / STORY / EMOTION:

Creating video game art is at the heart of this course, but creating visuals is not just about the art, it's also about the ideas and the design that spawn the art. The story you can tell through visual interpretation and the emotion your scene can invoke through textures and lighting, is also key to creating a successful scene. I will show you techniques on how you can convey this in your texture work, lighting and your scene layout.

THE TECHNICAL STUFF:

We'll create PBR (Physically Based Rendering) textures in Substance Painter, and drop them into Unity where we'll build the scene using the textures you have created. I will then take you through lighting in Unity and give you thorough understanding of how it works and how to set it up, and show you how to create stunning portfolio shots from within Unity and Substance Painter.

This course is perfect for anybody seriously wishing to pursue a career as a texture / environment artist in the games industry and would like to follow the process of texturing an entire scene with varying materials and techniques.

It's suitable for beginners to Intermediate levels. The more advanced artists may find that you're going over old ground in some areas, but it can still be a worthy refresher course. Over time, the course will get regular updates and keep on trend with industry techniques and standards. New content will also be added in the future.

This IS NOT a modelling or character animation course. These are very specific disciplines within the games industry, and here we are primarily focusing on highly detailed, texture creation for environments.

Who this course is for:

If you're interested in becoming a texturing Ninja in the video games industry while using all the latest industry standard tools and techniques, then this course is for you.

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Introduction1 lecture • 2min

About the Course6 lectures • 27min

Your First Basic Project8 lectures • 1hr 3min

Layer System7 lectures • 1hr 9min

Let's Start Painting11 lectures • 1hr 40min

Using LIVE LINK7 lectures • 1hr 8min

Importing External Maps and Tiling11 lectures • 2hr 29min

Substance Alchemist5 lectures • 1hr 7min

Painting Transparency5 lectures • 39min

Alpha Patches4 lectures • 44min

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