Painter 10th anniversary and generative AI updates for Substance 3D

Welcome to the Substance 3D blog for May.

This month, we focus on streamlining workflows, boosting productivity, and showcasing the latest creative tools and features in Adobe Substance 3D. From new integrations to AI-powered capabilities, let's dive into the updates that are transforming the way artists and designers work.

Painter’s 10th Anniversary release

Native Illustrator support

With the latest release of Substance Painter, you can now import native Illustrator files directly into your projects. This seamless integration means no more file conversions — just drag and drop your Illustrator files and start working. Access multiple artboards within a single file to experiment with different designs effortlessly. This update is a game-changer for artists working with 2D vector graphics on 3D models.

Learn more in this detailed tutorial.

3D Assets Panel

The Substance 3D Assets Library is now integrated into Substance Painter, allowing you to browse and download nearly 20,000 assets without leaving the application. This integration provides immediate access to a vast collection of materials and HDR environments, making working quickly with Substance 3D Assets easier than ever.

Text Resource

Working with text in Substance Painter just got a lot easier. The new Text resource feature gives you access to all the fonts on your system directly in Painter. Now, you can choose any font and type your text to see your logo, signage, or engravings, update in real time.

Learn more about the Text resource in this detailed tutorial.

New generative AI capabilities in Sampler and Stager

Text to Pattern

Substance 3D Sampler introduces two new generative AI features powered by Adobe Firefly. The first is the new Text to Pattern tool, which generates tiled patterns from text prompts. Prompts result in multiple pattern variations, and selected patterns can be refined using filters to create unique materials quickly and efficiently.

Image to Texture

Also new is Image to Texture, which can use any reference image to generate seamless textures using Adobe Firefly. It’s the easiest way to create materials from reference images or match a specific style or color palette.

Text to Texture

These new generative tools joining Sampler’s Text to Texture are giving artists and designers more ways to use generative AI to get great-looking results faster. Using a text prompt, you can quickly generate a variety of images without needing a visual reference, speeding up the creation of parametric materials.

Learn more about the generative AI tools in Sampler.

Generative Background

Substance 3D Stager now features Generative Background, powered by Adobe Firefly, allowing you to create scene backgrounds from text descriptions. This tool saves time spent searching for stock images by generating custom backgrounds, and Stager can then match the lighting and perspective of your camera to perfectly integrate 3D objects into the generated background. This can be a big time-saver for industrial product designers and marketing content creators as they can stage products in any setting they can describe.

Learn how to use Generative Background in Stager.

Substance 3D Education: Footwear design with Creapole and On

Check out the results of an innovative footwear design workshop by students from Creapole in France, using Photoshop and Substance 3D. This project highlights the seamless integration of Adobe tools in creating high-quality, creative footwear designs.

For more details, check out the blog post.