Here is how to leverage the newest features in Substance Painter to build a high-fidelity, cinematic pirate character or prop. 1. Setting the Foundation: Smart Baking
Before you touch a brush, your "new" workflow starts with the baker. Substance Painter’s recent engine updates have significantly sped up the baking process.
Add a white Fill Layer with a "Salt" or "Moisture" mask. Use a Linear Gradient from the bottom up to simulate salt spray from the ocean waves. 3. Realistic Skin and Tattoos substance painter pirate new
A pirate’s coat shouldn't look like it just came off the rack. Use the shaders to simulate the micro-fibers of heavy wool or silk.
For the sword, use the Metal Edge Wear generator, but instead of just revealing bright metal, add a layer of "Tarnish" (dark, low-gloss grey) in the crevices. Here is how to leverage the newest features
One of the most powerful "new" tools in Substance Painter is the . If you have a skull-and-crossbones decal, you no longer have to worry about it stretching over a curved hat or a wrinkled shirt. Place your decal, right-click, and select "Add Warp."
Creating a Next-Gen Pirate: A Substance Painter Workflow Guide Place your decal
Use the Path Tool (introduced in recent versions) to draw custom stitching along the seams of the coat. This is far faster than hand-painting stitches or trying to align a tileable texture.