Creating a material or Smart Material from an existing material in Adobe Substance 3D Painter
Sometimes, it is easier and faster to create a Material or Smart Material from an existing Smart Material or material. In this section, we will create a dark plastic material and apply it to everything with a maroon ID map.
Figure 6.13 – A maroon ID map
- Select TV_Front_Casing from TEXTURE SET LIST, click on Add group, and rename it
Dark Plastic Parts. Then, inside the folder, create a new fill layer by clicking Add fill layer, and rename itPlastic Material. Make sure the new folder is under the TV Logo layer so that it doesn’t hide the logo layer and the layers above it.
Figure 6.14 – Creating a new fill layer
- Make sure that the Plastic Material layer is selected, go to the ASSETS panel, choose the Material asset type, and select Plastic Matte Pure.
Figure 6.15 – Selecting...
