Adobe Substance 3D Painter Reviews & Product Details

Adobe Substance 3D Painter is a 3D texturing application that enables artists to paint detailed textures directly onto 3D models in real time. It offers a non-destructive, layer-based workflow, allowing for easy iteration and modification without compromising previous work. With a state-of-the-art viewport, users can visualize their work with accurate lighting and shadow effects, ensuring a true representation of the final output. Key Features and Functionality: - Dynamic Paint Engine: Utilize a variety of brushes, projection tools, and particles, including support for Photoshop brush presets, to achieve intricate and dynamic textures. - Smart Masks and Materials: Apply realistic surface details, from subtle dusting to extreme wear and tear, using intelligent masks and materials that adapt to the underlying model. - Advanced Material Creation: Simulate real-world material behaviors such as sheen, anisotropy, clear-coat, and subsurface scattering to enhance the realism of 3D assets. - Automatic UV Unwrapping: Import models without the need for manual UV preparation, as the software automatically generates UV maps suitable for texturing. - VFX Support: Supports multi-tile painting (UDIMs), Alembic, camera import, and Python scripting, aligning with the VFX Reference Platform standards. - Seamless Integration: Easily export textures to various renderers or game engines, with customizable export presets to fit into diverse 3D design pipelines. Primary Value and User Solutions: Substance 3D Painter streamlines the texturing process for 3D professionals by providing intuitive tools that enhance creativity and efficiency. Its real-time feedback and non-destructive workflow allow artists to experiment freely and make adjustments without fear of losing progress. The software's advanced features, such as smart materials and automatic UVs, reduce the time and effort required to achieve high-quality, realistic textures. By integrating seamlessly with other 3D applications and supporting industry-standard formats, Substance 3D Painter ensures a smooth workflow, making it an essential tool for game developers, visual effects artists, and product designers aiming to bring their 3D creations to life with stunning textures.

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Daybe B.

Gerente

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/4/2022

"The best tool for design ever"

4/5

What do you like best about Adobe Substance 3D Painter?

I love this new version, and it really is way above its competition. It has many points in its favor, nothing compares to Substance Painter, and this is because it is a much more complete and easy-to-use program, especially with its new user interface. Highly recommended if you want speed and excellent results Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Substance 3D Painter?

I know it is an excellent program for design but I would like the prices to be a little lower. I understand that quality costs but they would be great if it cost less, it's the only bad thing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Education Management

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/16/2021

"Adobe Substance Painter - Great Software!"

5/5

What do you like best about Adobe Substance 3D Painter?

I like that it follows the setup and user aspects of most Adobe software - if you are familiar with Adobe, this program is relatively easy to use with little training, which is nice! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Substance 3D Painter?

Not much. I am not a fan of the 2D view, I always turn it off as the program is used for 3D (for my purposes). I also wish some of the macro commands (shortcuts) were different, it's annoying to go back and forth as I use this on both a mac and a pc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Adobe Substance 3D Painter:

It's a great tool! I use it to help my teachers show the children their "theories" regarding whatever their class is working on, but for graphics, artists, designers, engineers etc....this can be a great tool I think. I just use it because I can and I enjoy the program. :) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Adobe Substance 3D Painter solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use this program to assist some of our classes in the school when they are working on their "long term investigations" for the year to try and create what items would look like given the theories of the children - to show them what it would look like based on what they've said/theorized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aderly S.

MIDI Producer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/1/2021

"A great tool to make textures in blender"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Adobe Substance 3D Painter?

I like the way it integrates with blender as it is a free to use platform, and the ease of seeing the textures in real time while we are editing the uv maps and pictures. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Substance 3D Painter?

I don't really have any complaints, everything works great, although I think the automatic uv map adjustment can improve and maybe they could optimize better with older video cards. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Adobe Substance 3D Painter:

Do not hesitate to use it, I totally recommend it. but the price is a little expensive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Adobe Substance 3D Painter solving and how is that benefiting you?

With the substance painter I have been able to give life to my 3d models, I add incredible and highly customizable textures, it has everything I need and once you take practice, it is very intuitive to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ashley R.

Freelance Photographer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/16/2022

"Efficient!"

5/5

What do you like best about Adobe Substance 3D Painter?

The paint effect in Substance Painter is great! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Substance 3D Painter?

I don't dislike anything; the software is perfect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Megan T.

Graduate Assistant

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/2/2021

"User-Friendly"

4/5

What do you like best about Adobe Substance 3D Painter?

Substance Painter software is very user-friendly. I especially like the texturing features. If I need helping understanding how to use a specific tool, there are lots of training materials available online. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Substance 3D Painter?

There are a lot of features and at times it can feel overwhelming. However, being able to access the training materials online is definitely helpful. It is a little time consuming when you first get started, but one you are familiar with the software it is a breeze. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Adobe Substance 3D Painter:

Take the time to become familiar with the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Adobe Substance 3D Painter solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use Substance Painter for 3-D modeling and shaping for online promotional materials. The software helps me create professional products that draw attention and stand out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Media Production

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/24/2021

"This is one of the best software out there for texturing. It is easy to learn and worth a try."

4.5/5

What do you like best about Adobe Substance 3D Painter?

The biggest advantage of Substance Painter is that it is very easy to learn. I got the hang of it in a day only, but there are many things you will have to learn to master it. But it is totally worth spending your time learning this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Substance 3D Painter?

There are not many downsides as such, but one could be the cost; it is expensive for an individual. And there are other similar alternatives available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

12/2/2021

"A gold standard in polygon painting."

5/5

What do you like best about Adobe Substance 3D Painter?

The thing I enjoy the most in painter is how similar it is to photoshop, which means I can mentor someone who knows nothing about it in a day and the artist would be ready to work on it right away. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Substance 3D Painter?

I wish I could see animation to paint on deformed geometry and see how it will react. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Adobe Substance 3D Painter:

Think like photoshop layering and prepare details on blocks by stacking folders and building up like a painting, from macro to micro. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Adobe Substance 3D Painter solving and how is that benefiting you?

Highly detailed 3D food. I can have a pretty good preview of the final result, and sometimes, I prefer to bake the displacement and export the displaced geometry simply. It is great! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Games

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/23/2021

"The most convenient texturing application I've ever seen"

5/5

What do you like best about Adobe Substance 3D Painter?

Ability to texture and see the result in real-time, working with layers, adding various effects to the layers, adjustable brushes. Rich ecosystem, ability to import materials from a built-in library. Everything combined makes it possible to achieve realism, Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Substance 3D Painter?

I don't know. In the last few years that I've been using this app, I haven't had any negative emotions, maybe some bugs have popped up, but they've been resolved quickly in the next update. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Darian R.

Senior Designer Developer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/28/2021

"Substantial with no Substitute"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Adobe Substance 3D Painter?

Substance painter is very well rounded, offering a complete set of tools to take your visualization from technical to beyond marketing enabling to leverage your existing assets without having to remodel countless times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Substance 3D Painter?

There is a learning curve that can be prohibitive, and it does require other software to maintain a workflow. But the good news is you most likely have this software already. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ilya C.

Curator of the course "Super Maya"

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/29/2021

"Best texturing package for games"

5/5

What do you like best about Adobe Substance 3D Painter?

I like the user-friendly interface, the layers panel, working with materials becomes convenient. The tool is one of a kind, which makes it unique in working with textures in games. Painter for me is a unique program where I can get the will to create what I want to end up with. The fine tuning of the brushes allows me to make the finest details on my model. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe Substance 3D Painter?

Periodically there is a problem with saving the project, but this happens very rarely Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Adobe Substance 3D Painter:

If you want to create textures for high-quality models for games easily, then this program will help you do it, even more than you expect from it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Adobe Substance 3D Painter solving and how is that benefiting you?

I create in this program high-quality textures for models that go into AAA games. The convenience of work and adherence to all the highest quality standards when building a model allows you to go to a new level. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.