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Substance 3D Introduction | Training Course

Master lighting, painting and materials texturing with Substance 3D. Learn from experts to create compelling visuals and boost your professional design skills.

2 day course 10am - 5pm Live Online or Classroom-based

What you will learn

Exploring the Substance 3D interface and texturing tools, enabling you to create high-quality textures for your 3D models.
How to use Substance Painter, Designer and Alchemist, empowering you to create a wide range of materials and effects.
Understanding procedural texturing techniques, helping you generate realistic and customisable materials.
How to integrate with other 3D modelling and rendering software, enabling you to streamline your workflow.
Exploring advanced texturing techniques, helping you optimise your materials for different rendering engines.
How to use Substance 3D assets and community resources, empowering you to enhance your projects with professional-quality content.
Understanding best practices for file management, collaboration and version control, helping you work efficiently and deliver high-quality results.

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This Substance 3D Introduction course includes

Authorised Certificate
Lifetime support after your course
Course materials
Live Instructor-led training

Refreshments all day
Latest Mac or PC ready to go
Authorised Trainers
Hands-on exercises

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We offer Substance 3D Introduction as a private course.

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Course Outline for Substance 3D Introduction

Introduction to Substance 3D
Use Substance 3D Stager to compose and render state-of-the-art 3D scenes in a virtual studio

Use Substance 3D Painter to texture 3D models in real time

Use Substance 3D Sampler to create 3D materials and lights from real-life images

Use Substance 3D Designer to create materials, patterns, image filters, environment lights and 3D models with infinite variation

Introduction to Shapes

Introduction to Shape creation
Working with tile generators
Making complex shapes
Combining shapes
Colouring and rendering

Intro to Substance 3D Stager

Navigating the Workspace
UI Overview
Interacting with your 3D model
Importing 3D models to Stager
Layout tools
Collision

Materials

Introduction to Materials
Editing Material properties
Applying materials to objects
Reusing Materials in a scene
Import objects with materials
Add images as material layers
Decals

Lighting

Image-Based lighting
Traditional 3D lighting
Environment lights and light textures
Physical lights
Creating lights from starter assets
Emissive materials
Cameras

Finishing

Realtime and Raytraced rendering
The AI-Powered Match Image feature
The Final Render
Augmented Reality and exporting your model to the Web

Introduction to Substance 3D Painter

UI overview
Importing models and basic navigation
Texture Map overview
The Layer Stack
Basic masking
Assigning materials
Prepping your model for import
Exporting Texture Maps and SBSARs
Baking Mesh Maps
Generators
Levels
Filters
Anchor Points
Smart Materials
Smart Masks
Filters
Brushes
Textures, Alphas and Normals
Environments and display settings
Painting Tools, Projections and Cloning
Updating your model
Quick Masking
The Resource updater

FAQs about the Substance 3D Introduction course

Is this Substance 3D Introduction course suitable for me?

This course is designed for people who are new to Substance 3D or have been using Substance 3D for a while but have never had formal training or who would like to learn best practice in Substance 3D. If you are have any questions about whether the course could meet your needs, please speak to our customer service team, who will be delighted to advise you.

How is the content taught throughout the Substance 3D Introduction course?

Our Substance 3D Introduction course is extremely interactive. You will be using Substance 3D throughout the day, working through examples and live projects under the guidance of our trainer, who will be supporting you through each step.

What is the recommended number of people for the class when I attend the Substance 3D Introduction course?

For private classes in Substance 3D Introduction, we recommend a maximum of 8 to 10 people from the same company in the class. Please ask our customer service team to help you find the right balance of people per class and the number of days training you need.

Should I attend the Substance 3D Introduction course in person or live online?

For in-person courses at our London training centre, you will receive a warm personal welcome, your choice of the latest Mac or PC and morning and afternoon refreshments. If you prefer to attend remotely, rest assured that you will be taught live by the same experts that deliver our in-person courses, covering the same training content, using the same exercises and materials. A second monitor is recommended but not essential.

What support is available after I attend the Substance 3D Introduction course?

We offer ongoing support to our Substance 3D Introduction course attendees through email and by arrangement, phone calls. You are welcome to ask any questions on topics covered during training. Our trainer will always do their best to explain principles and help you with any issues you encounter.

Will I receive a certificate upon completion of my Substance 3D Introduction course?

Yes, you'll receive a certificate of completion from Transmedia, demonstrating your knowledge and attendance on our Substance 3D Introduction course. Our certificates note our Authorised Training Centre status.

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