Material Types

In the PBR Substance Preset, by default, there are 7 available materials (Base, Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta) defined by Color ID texture map. And for each material, there are several embedded material types, and they are: Input Maps, Generator - Leather / Wood, Embed - Fabric, Embed - Leather, Embed - Metallic and Embed - Other (Basket Weave and Fur).

Creating Materials from Scratch

If you want to create a material from scratch, then you can choose this item from the drop-down list:

You must then load prepared textures for 8 channels (Base Color, Normal, Emissive, Roughness, Metallic, Height, Opacity and AO).

You are able to use the settings within the sections shown in the illustration to adjust the material.

Note:

Although the settings in the Generator section are available, they do not have any influence to the material of this type.

Creating by Generator (Leather and Wood)

You can create customized leather or wood materials from scratch when you select this item from the list.

All settings in the sections can be used for further adjustments to the material.

Note:

Please refer to the Using Generator section for more information.

Creating with Embedded Materials (Fabric, Leather, Metal)

Fabric

To generate fabric with embedded settings, choose the Embed - Fabric from the Material Type drop-down list.

By selecting the Embed – Fabric item, some embedded fabric types will show in the Fabric Type drop-down list. You can choose the desired type and adjust the settings in the sub sections of the material to customize the fabric looks.

Cotton	Denim	Linen
Lycra	Nylon	Sweater

You are able to use the settings within the sections shown in the illustration to adjust the material:

Note:

Please note that although the settings in the Generator section are available, they do not have any influence to the material of this type.

Leather

To generate leather with embedded settings, choose the Embed - Leather from the Material Type drop-down list.

By selecting the Embed – Leather item, some embedded leather types will show in the Leather Type drop-down list. You can choose the desired type and adjust the settings in the sub sections of the material to customize the leather looks.

Cordovan	Crocodile
Full Grain	Plush

You are able to use the settings within the sections shown in the illustration to adjust the material.

Note:

Please note that although the settings in the Generator section are available, they do not have any influence to the material of this type.

Metallic

To generate metal with embedded settings, choose the Embed - Metallic from the Material Type drop-down list.

By selecting the Embed – Metallic item, some embedded metal types will show in the Metallic Type drop-down list. You can choose the desired type and adjust the settings in the sub sections of the material to customize the metallic looks.

Chain Mail	Dotted	Faceted
Plated Mail	Pure Gold	Scale Armour

You are able to use the settings within the sections shown in the illustration to adjust the material.

Note:

Although the settings in the Generator section are available, they do not have any influence to the material of this type.

Creating with Embedded Fur and Basket Weave

To generate fur or basket weave with embedded settings, choose the Embed - Other from the Material Type drop-down list.

By selecting the Embed – Other item, two more embedded types that can not be categorized will show in the Other Type drop-down list. You can choose the desired type and adjust the settings in the sections to customize their looks.

Fur	Basket Weave

You are able to use the settings within the sections shown in the illustration to adjust the material.

Note:

Although the settings in the Generator section are available, they do not have any influence to the material of this type.