This tutorial reveals a fast and flexible workflow for building custom brush alphas using the powerful Element Graph, enabling users to design, tweak, and apply unique brushes seamlessly within the Asset Texturing project. Starting with a simple Shape Generator node, artists learn to create a brush alpha from start to finish, expose outputs, fine-tune size parameters with percentage sliders and Lerp Float nodes, and maintain full creative control over the process.
InstaMAT showcases another powerful texturing feature in its latest tutorial, demonstrating how to build custom brush alphas using the Element Graph. The workflow allows artists to design adjustable brushes directly in the package, enhancing efficiency for detailed asset work such as adding dirt and wear to character models.
The process is straightforward: create a new Element Graph, add a Shape Generator node, expose the output, and refine parameters like size using percentage sliders and Lerp Float nodes for controlled scaling. Artists can categorize and describe their graphs before integrating them into Multi-Channel Brushes for immediate use.
Key benefits include real-time iteration—changing shapes instantly updates the brush—and full parameter exposure for intuitive control. The demonstration covers color selection for PBR compatibility, dynamic rotation for natural variation, and quick testing on 3D models.
This node-based approach removes barriers between tool creation and application, empowering users to generate custom brushes, masks, and decals without external tools. InstaMAT continues to streamline complex texturing pipelines, making professional results faster and more accessible for digital artists across industries.
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Abstract is a deep-tech company pioneering 3D and AI technology. Its products empower game developers, VFX and film, enterprise, XR, and metaverse industries to deliver efficiently with massive cost savings. InstaLOD converts CAD to 3D, optimizes geometry and automates 3D pipelines, InstaMAT introduces generative materials and scalable texturing, Polyverse enhances cloud-based asset management and 3D data processing as a service, while RSX Engine enables real-time collaboration and cloud synchronization when building 3D applications and games. Abstract is driving breakthrough innovation in 3D and AI across industries.