In this video, we check out Smartify Nodes – a new Blender add on/node collection that makes creating and combining complex materials simpler in Blender!
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Add-On Links (Affiliate Links)
Scatter – http://www.thecgessentials.com/scatter
Flip Fluids – http://www.thecgessentials.com/flipfluids
Car and Transportation Rigged Vehicle Library – https://thecgessentials.com/Transportation
City Pack Cars Rigged Car Library – https://thecgessentials.com/CityPackCars
Curve Array Pro – https://thecgessentials.com/CurveArrayPro
Botaniqu Tree and Grass Library – https://thecgessentials.com/Botaniq
Open Street Map – https://thecgessentials.com/OSM
Curve Basher – https://thecgessentials.com/CurveBasher
Node Preview – https://thecgessentials.com/NodePreview
Tree Vegetation Library Add On – https://thecgessentials.com/vegetation
Decal Machine – https://thecgessentials.com/DecalMachine
Human Generator – https://thecgessentials.com/HumanGenerator
Fluent Stressless Modeling Tool – https://thecgessentials.com/Fluent
Fluent Materializer Material Creation Tool – https://thecgessentials.com/FluentMaterializer
Materialiq – Materials Library – https://thecgessentials.com/Materialiq
Traffiq Vehicle Library – https://thecgessentials.com/Traffiq
Disclaimers: all opinions are my own, sponsors are acknowledged. Product Links in the description are typically affiliate links that let you help support the channel at no extra cost.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – Introduction
0:11 – Where to find Smartify Nodes
1:27 – How to install Smartify Nodes in Blender
2:33 – Workspace setup to work with assets and shaders
3:18 – Adding smart materials to objects
5:55 – Creating your own materials with Smart Materials (Beginners do this!)
8:35 – Setting up UV mapping for materials
9:24 – Combining/Blending materials with Smartify Nodes
13:26 – Using edge masks to blend materials with Smartify Nodes
14:53 – Using vertex painting to paint materials and blends with Smartify Nodes
