Substance Designer 3...

[Firekitten]

Hey folks, anyone using Substance Designer 3 for rendering/mapping/texture work? Normally quite pricey graphics software, but I've spotted it in the steam sale and I'm considering picking it up, any idea of its use with fs texturing?
Rachael

[Bjoern]

Doesn't look like it'd be of much use for creating MSFS textures.

Stick with GIMP or PS.

[Firekitten]

I'm not so sure... it works WITH Gimp or PS in a life lead system to the model, and you can create difuse, spec and normal maps on the fly from the 3d model source. From a decelopment standpoint... its incredibly tempting, and its the peak of current texture art software. I can't see how it couldn't be made to work with fs design, I'm not thinking of it for repainting, but actual texture development and design during a model build process.

[hairyspin]

I see what you mean, very tempting! If it works with both the versions of Max and Photoshop you use it could make texture creation and baking very productive. :jump:

Just looked at a review and this jumped out at me:-
Substances can also be used in 3ds Max and Maya to create tileable procedural textures

Ohhhhh!

It doesn't do away with the need to UVW map, but I wish I had some spare cash right now!

[roger-wilco-66]

Sounds like a really interesting way to alter the old workflows of generating texture maps. I'll test that in the next few days! Thanks for the h/u, firekitten.

Cheers,
Mark

[Firekitten]

Full function 30 day trial on their site, and its currently £35 in the steam summer sale till the 22nd, I'm tempted myself...

[MCDesigns]

Looks pretty useful, will have to check it out. Thanks for the HU