For years, artists relied on "alpha brushes" to place individual objects—like bolts, rivets, leaves, or debris—onto a surface. This process was often tedious and lacked randomness, leading to repetitive, artificial-looking patterns. The Scatter tool changed the game entirely. It allowed users to spray hundreds of 3D objects onto a surface with physics-based interactions, collision detection, and randomization parameters.
Add a new with only the Height and Color channels active. Adobe Substance 3D Painter 10.1.1
Despite rigorous testing, no software is bug-free. Here are the top user-reported issues in version 10.1.1 and their solutions. For years, artists relied on "alpha brushes" to
In 10.1.1, filters applied to folders (like Blur, Warp, or Levels) are now fully real-time. Previously, heavy folder filters would require a bake step. Now, adjusting a Levels filter on a parent folder updates instantly across 50 child layers. It allowed users to spray hundreds of 3D