1. Clearwater/St. Petersburg Unity User Group
7/14/2019 7:25 AM
Clearwater/St. Petersburg Unity User Group
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2. Introduction Alex Natali 3D Artist
The DAVE School (Digital Animation and Visual Effects), Orlando, FL

3. 3D Game Asset Pipeline High-poly 3D modeling/sculpting
Low-poly 3D modeling/retopology
UV Mapping
Texturing
Rigging and animation (if needed)
Import to Game/Rendering Engine

4. Textures & Materials Texture: 2D static image
Examples: Base color, normal, roughness, metallic
Texture: contains color, lighting, or physical detail information

5. Textures & Materials Normal Map
An image that creates illusion of depth/detail
Texture: contains color, lighting, or physical detail information

6. Textures & Materials Normal Map
Low poly shield with normal map applied
Texture: contains color, lighting, or physical detail information

7. Textures & Materials Roughness Map Greyscale image
White = rough = matte/non-reflective
Black = smooth = shiny/reflective
Roughness map generally more detailed than metallic map; more variation with dirt, etc

8. Textures & Materials Metallic Map Greyscale image White = metal
Black = non-metal
Texture: contains color, lighting, or physical detail information

9. Additional Texture Maps
Ambient Occlusion
simulates soft shadows that occur in the cracks and crevices of 3D objects
Ao adds realism

10. Additional Texture Maps
Cavity
Similar to AO, but only recessed areas are shaded
Ao adds realism

11. Textures & Materials Material: the result of various textures combined
Material: determines how light behaves on a surface; what you see rendered in-game.

12. Substance Designer Overview
Procedural Texturing
Use of mathematical formulas to generate textures
Non-destructive workflow
Non-destructive workflow
Procedural: not limited by constraints of images pulled from external sources
Non-destructive: revert any actions without losing any work (not as important to have iterations)

13. Substance Overview Node-based material authoring software
Technical artists
3D Painting software
Texturing, rendering
Procedural: not limited by constraints of images pulled from external sources
Non-destructive: revert any actions without losing any work (not as important to have iterations)

14. Physically Based Rendering (PBR)
Definition:
A method of shading and rendering that provides a more accurate representation of how light interacts with surfaces
Benefits
Easier to create realistic assets
Works for any art style
Assets will look accurate in all lighting conditions
Provides workflow for creating consistent artwork
AKA Physically Based Shading (PBS); not necessarily has to be photorealistic, just that the way materials behave with light.
Concepts were created by Disney, has been used in film for about the last 10 years; gaming about 3 years ago

15. Studios Using Substance
7/14/2019 7:25 AM
Studios Using Substance
Among 30k active users including indie devs as well as major studios
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

16. Substance in AAA Games 7/14/2019 7:25 AM
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17. Substance in AAA Games 7/14/2019 7:25 AM
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

18. Substance in AAA Games 7/14/2019 7:25 AM
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19. Substance in AAA Games 7/14/2019 7:25 AM
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

20. Sources PBR Workflow & Guidelines for Unity 5
Allegorithmic Youtube Channel
Texture Maps Explained - PBR Workflow
Let’s Learn Substance Designer 5 – The Basics/Diamond Plate Metal
Let’s Learn Substance Designer 5 – Wet/Dry Concrete
Blender 3D: Noob to Pro/Procedural Textures
Physically Based Materials

21. Shameless Plug
Epocylipse: The AfterFall