Texture Painting Program
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Affinity photo opens pdf uv maps from C3D. I paint my textures using C3D uv maps not directly on objects. For that I use Blacksmith 3d :https://www.renderosity.com/mod/bcs/blacksmith3d-pro---free-trial-with-3-50-purchase/107226
I use a older version and I only use it for painting on seams occasionally. I use ver. 5.1.10 the name changed to Reality Paint.
That's my 2 cents.
I use a older version and I only use it for painting on seams occasionally. I use ver. 5.1.10 the name changed to Reality Paint.
That's my 2 cents.
Okay, thanks. That is what I did. I actually used affinity photo, and when I look at the UV map, everything is in the right place. I attach the material to the mesh (single in this case), and I get a mess.
I think I am missing a step...
https://www.cheetah3d.com/forum/index.php?threads/13823/
I think I am missing a step...
https://www.cheetah3d.com/forum/index.php?threads/13823/
I got it working. My god, once it is understood, this is very simple. It just seems odd that there isn't an easy to find tutorial that explains the process of exporting the map as PDF, editing it in painting program and importing it back in AS A TEXTURE. It makes perfect sense, and I assume everyone here KNOWS it, but I generally have never had to use complex mapping till now... and it is a pleasure.
Glad you got that figured out.
I think the best option is to:
a) unwrap the model
b) create an image, put it on the model, and paint a really rough texture (in C3D) on it so you can tell what is what
c) export the UV map and put that in as an overlay on the rough texture
d) do the texture properly
e) replace the rough texture with the nice one
Otherwise you're going to have to constantly go back and forth to figure out what you're painting.
a) unwrap the model
b) create an image, put it on the model, and paint a really rough texture (in C3D) on it so you can tell what is what
c) export the UV map and put that in as an overlay on the rough texture
d) do the texture properly
e) replace the rough texture with the nice one
Otherwise you're going to have to constantly go back and forth to figure out what you're painting.
Hey Bob,
I use 3D-Coat when I want to paint directly on models (I also sometimes sculpt, retopo, UV there).
I also have Substance Painter - they got me with a sale on the subscription...
Do you use any of the software you mentioned? What do you think?
--Shift Studio.
Without a doubt, substance painter is the best solution.
I myself still mostly use Photoshop, then Modo. But what's forgotten here is Quixel Mixer. It's free, and they want to make it as good as substance painter (although with the intend to sell their scans; and at the moment Quixel is no match for substance, but well worth a try).
Edit: Completely forgot: Very often I use Illustrator
I myself still mostly use Photoshop, then Modo. But what's forgotten here is Quixel Mixer. It's free, and they want to make it as good as substance painter (although with the intend to sell their scans; and at the moment Quixel is no match for substance, but well worth a try).
Edit: Completely forgot: Very often I use Illustrator
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I saw no system requirements mentioned. Do you know?
No, I didn't. I had to use a search engine: http://docs.quixel.com/mixer/1/en/topic/hardware-requirements
With your new computer you should be able to use it (it's the same with substance. Without a decent gpu one is screwed).
With your new computer you should be able to use it (it's the same with substance. Without a decent gpu one is screwed).
ZBrush scares the bejesus out of me, so I've never attempted it. I've used 3DCoat, but not extensively. Blender, as with other features in that program, looks complicated, whereas a lot of the others are open model, paint.
I don't think I'd sculpt much, bt would want to paint displacement, or more likely, normal maps. I'd like something where you can "get to the good stuff" without jumping through a lot of hoops forst.
Bob
I worked with a trial version of ZBrush for one project (because that's where the main asset came from). Nothing came easy as its interface and workflow is just counter-intuitive to me.
Substance Painter seems powerful and logical etc. But when I need to get something done, 3D Coat is my go-to, as I already know it.
So, if you want to get to the 'good stuff' quick, 3D coat only requires that the model is UV mapped. And if you don't care about messy UV islands, it has an 'auto UV mapping'. So you can just pick your brush, pick your material and get to painting.
btw I've tried Blender for a few things, but not painting. I'm a big fan of its capabilities but also feel challenged to get much done when I'm there.
-- shift studio.
You have to start making the famous donut. If you're done, you can make anything ;-)
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I don't remember where I ran into this, but you can purchase Substance Painter on Steam. Price is a bit high at $150, but it's a purchase, not a subscription.
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