Advanced Mesh Paint with UDK

Create advanced vertex blending materials
Software: Photoshop, UDK

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Author: Ryan Smith
Ryan James Smith is an Effects Artist at id Software in Mesquite, Texas. Ryan's passion for figuring out new and innovative ways to produce realistic artwork, as well as his ambition to always advance his techniques has been the driving force for his success in the game industry. Ryan has been working with Unreal Engine technology for over a decade.
Runtime: 217 Mins
Skill Level: advanced
Summary
In this video we'll take an advanced look at UDK's mesh painting features (often called vertex painting). We'll go in depth on how to create several advanced blending materials such as snow icing over stones, puddles that react to light, and cracked and weathered concrete. We will also discuss how to create mix maps in Photoshop which will allow us to blend our materials in unique and interesting ways.
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Chapter 01 (00:58)
Introduction
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Chapter 02 (04:49)
Advanced Mesh Paint Overview
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Chapter 03 (18:29)
Mesh Paint Basics
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Chapter 04 (10:11)
Adding a Height Map for Better Transitions
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Chapter 05 (17:10)
Mix Maps!
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Chapter 06 (09:11)
Hard Surface with Blending Snow Material
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Chapter 07 (07:42)
Soft Surface and Hard Surface UV Scales
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Chapter 08 (07:00)
Transition and Alpha Blending
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Chapter 09 (03:01)
Normal Map Intensity Control
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Chapter 10 (04:17)
Vertex Displacement on the Snow
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Chapter 11 (10:54)
Environment Map and Color Tint
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Chapter 12 (06:32)
Hard Surface with Blending Sand Material
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Chapter 13 (25:28)
Hard Surface to Liquid Transition Material
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Chapter 14 (08:06)
Blending Environment Map Based on Lighting
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Chapter 15 (19:54)
Transition Using a Wet Map
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Chapter 16 (01:53)
Finishing Touches on the Liquid Material
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Chapter 17 (14:53)
Finishing Touches on the Liquid Material
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Chapter 18 (06:36)
Turning Water into Blood!
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Chapter 19 (16:11)
Entropy Painting Material
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Chapter 20 (12:47)
Adding Grime Functionality
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Chapter 21 (13:09)
Finishing the Entropy Painting Material
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