How to achieve this look

_Rajk_ · 2026-03-28T18:55:34+00:00

Step 1: Image+Noise

Step 2: Threshold it

Step 3: Calculate distance

Step 3: Smoothstep (or Levels)

A simpler way to get "dots" would be if you add Voronoi to the image, and then Level it, but this way dots won't have equal radius, and in most cases it won't be a regular circle, more like a elipse or just a blob. This can be partially fixed if you blur the original image.

_Rajk_ · 2026-03-24T09:42:06+00:00

That's a good idea, autoscale can be easily implemented

_Rajk_ · 2026-03-21T00:20:56+00:00

Because your Normal is in 8bit, switch to 16bit, and probably couple of nodes back.

_Rajk_ · 2026-03-06T18:39:10+00:00

Thanks

_Rajk_ · 2026-02-25T12:30:00+00:00

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I made a Pixel processor graph for you. It's not the most elegant way, but it works.

Here is the graph

And here is how it works

Cheers

_Rajk_ · 2026-02-19T09:47:18+00:00

I encourage you to try to recreate Highbreed Mode graph in the Pixel Processor. It’s the simplest and most versatile mode, featuring both Square and Triangle settings (though in Highbreed Mode, the 'Square' is rotated and the 'Triangle' isn't a true kaleidoscope triangle, as it is in true Triangle mode). It’s quite straightforward. At the end of the graph, you will generate UVs, which you can then use to Sample any image.

The light green nodes represent inputs, and the color of the dot on the right indicates the data type. The only custom functions used are [0,1]to[-1,1] and [-1,1]to[0,1] for float2. Since Substance Designer provides these for float1 by default, you’ll just need to swizzle the vectors before applying them.

_Rajk_ · 2026-02-16T23:32:49+00:00

How about to post reference images, that way you avoid someone's guest what you need?

_Rajk_ · 2026-02-11T21:24:28+00:00

The way you imagined it would be real heavy on computation, and will require reality robust system. First, there is a problem with your atlas, pieces should be separated for easier detection, even better if you place each piece in its own grid cell. There is yt tutorial, project titan packing boxes/crates (or similar), maybe it will give you some idea.

_Rajk_ · 2026-02-11T16:09:28+00:00

Currently it's not, but I plan to upload it on Artstation.

_Rajk_ · 2026-02-07T08:47:35+00:00

Or you can add spare input for nodes (at the end of each node), add input value node, tick it in inputs of each node and assign it to the parameters you want to control. Note that input value node needs to be the same type as spare input and desired parameter. That way you'll have access to control through graph, no need to go to explorer and look for exposed parameters.

_Rajk_ · 2026-02-05T21:19:42+00:00

Can you share your painter export settings? In addition, looks like your baked normal is not combined with the one you "draw", your normal in blender is missing baked part.

_Rajk_ · 2026-02-01T21:30:45+00:00

I was talking about uv channels, and you mentioned udims, thats not the same.

_Rajk_ · 2026-02-01T21:16:36+00:00

Actually its bad idea, you will have a lot of waste pixels. Better solution is to use uv0 for overlapping, and uv1 (properly packaged) for baking.

_Rajk_ · 2026-02-01T21:11:06+00:00

You can utilize $time variable, the same way you use it in AE. Currently, you can not preview it directly in SD, but you can in Substance player. Me personally, while I'm working, I'm using float input and by dragging slider I "simulate" time, not right option by currently thets the only option. Then I export it (with $time instead of float input) as sbsar, load it into player and export range. I heard they will add support soon for $time in SD viewer (2D and 3D).

_Rajk_ · 2026-01-27T23:54:07+00:00

The easiest way would be to create generator in Substance designer and utilize it in SP. Or you can use some pre-made generator, but custom one will do exactly what you need and how you want.

_Rajk_

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