In this video, we check out pattern designer – a tool designed to help you create patterns and texture patterns from 2D images in Blender! This has some really interesting procedural and sci-fi modeling applications!
CHECK OUT PATTERN DESIGNER
https://thecgessentials.com/PatternDesigner
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – Introduction
0:11 – Where to find pattern designer
1:01 – How to use Pattern Designer
2:26 – Customizing the image for the pattern
3:45 – Square vs. Kaleidoscope
4:14 – Using the reset node values add-on to reset values
5:24 – Exporting an image as a texture file
6:48 – How to add the node setup to a new file
8:20 – Using PBR Maps with Pattern Designer
9:02 – Adding displacement
10:42 – Live adjusting materials
11:33 – Creating animations with pattern designer