How to Texture Paint a Complex 3D Object in Blender

In this Blender tutorial, I will show you how to texture paint a complex 3D object. Texture painting is a powerful tool that can be used to add realistic textures to objects.

We will start by creating a simple texture for a cube. We will then UV unwrap the cube so that we can paint on it. Finally, we will add a roughness map and a metallic map to the cube.

By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to texture paint complex 3D objects in Blender.

What You Will Learn

• How to create a texture for a cube
• How to UV unwrap an object
• How to add a roughness map to an object
• How to add a metallic map to an object

What You Will Need

• Blender

Instructions

1. Open Blender.
2. Create a new scene.
3. Add a cube to the scene.
4. Select the cube and go to the Properties Editor.
5. In the Textures panel, click the “New” button.
6. Select the “Image Texture” type.
7. Click the “Open” button and select an image file.
8. The texture will now be applied to the cube.
9. Select the cube and go to the Object Data panel.
10. In the UV Maps panel, click the “Create” button.
11. The cube will now be UV unwrapped.
12. Select the cube and go to the Texture Paint workspace.
13. In the 3D view, select the faces that you want to paint.
14. In the Tool shelf, select the “Paint” brush.
15. Click and drag on the faces to paint them.
16. Once you are finished painting, press Esc to exit texture paint mode.
17. To add a roughness map, select the cube and go to the Materials panel.
18. In the Textures panel, click the “New” button.
19. Select the “Image Texture” type.
20. Click the “Open” button and select an image file.
21. Set the “Roughness” value to 0.5.
22. To add a metallic map, select the cube and go to the Materials panel.
23. In the Textures panel, click the “New” button.
24. Select the “Image Texture” type.
25. Click the “Open” button and select an image file.
26. Set the “Metallic” value to 0.5.

Tips

• Use a high-resolution image for your texture.
• UV unwrap your object carefully to get the best results.
• Use different brushes to create different effects.
• Experiment with different colors and textures to create your own unique look.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to texture paint a complex 3D object in Blender. You can now use this powerful tool to add realistic textures to your own objects.

I hope you found this tutorial helpful. Please let me know if you have any questions.