Specifically, mastering a workflow can be the difference between a photorealistic asset and a messy, noisy disaster. This article will guide you through the philosophy, techniques, and step-by-step process of creating clean, readable, and effective diffuse textures using Adobe Substance 3D Painter.

A simple diffuse can include virtual color bleeding. For example, if a white wall sits on a green carpet, you can add a faint green tint to the bottom of the wall's diffuse map. This is not lighting; it is bounces light simulation. Do this sparingly—one layer at 10% opacity.