Paint Tools

. The Paint Tools Panel can be called up by pressing the button described here:
Paint Tools Panel

Note

Only if there are at least 2 Nexus modules or more you can access the Paint Tools Panel.

Video Tutorial

Here you can find a video tutorial about texture paint: Texture Paint


Introduction

The paint tools panel contains some useful tools for modifying the brush, the tools are already present in Blender but I decided to concentrate the most useful ones in a single panel, this to facilitate use and understanding.


Paint Tools Panel

Here is a list of the properties and buttons that make up the panel.


Paint Maks Size

Paint Mask Size

The Paint Mask Size Property allows you to modify the size of the paint mask, the higher the resolution of the paint mask texture and the more detailed the painting will be, as there will be more pixels available for painting.

  • Minimum resolution 256x256 px

  • Maximum resolution 8192x8192 px


Restore Default

Restore Default

This button allows you to restore the brush settings to their default values. Useful if you have modified something and want to bring everything back as before.


Brush Size

Brush Size

Brush Size Slider allows you to modify the size of the brush, the higher the value the larger the brush will be.


Brush Size Pressure

Brush Size Pressure

If active, the value of the brush size will be modified according to the pressure exerted on the graphics tablet.

Note

This option is only available if you have a graphics tablet or a device that supports pressure sensitivity.


Use Unified Radius

Use Unified Radius

If active, the brush size will be the same for all the brushes, if disabled each brush will have its own size.


Brush Strength

Brush Strength

Brush Strength Slider allows you to modify the strength of the brush, the higher the value the stronger the brush will be.


Strength Pressure

Strength Pressure

If active, the value of the brush strength will be modified according to the pressure exerted on the graphics tablet.

Note

This option is only available if you have a graphics tablet or a device that supports pressure sensitivity.


Use Unified Strength

Use Unified Strength

If active, the brush strength will be the same for all the brushes, if disabled each brush will have its own strength.


Zoom In/Out

Zoom In/Out

These buttons allow you to zoom in or out the curve editor.


Curve Editor

Curve Editor

In the curve editor X represent the brush radius, from the center to the border, while Y represent strength


Set Brush Shape

Set Brush Shape

These Buttons allow you to set a preset for the brush shape, you will see the difference in the Curve Editor described above.


Stroke Method

Set Stroke Method

Stroke Method Menu allows you to choose the type of stroke you want to use, you can choose between:

  • Dots: The brush will be a series of dots, useful for creating a pointillist effect.

  • Airbrush: The brush will be an airbrush, useful for creating a soft effect.

  • Line: The brush will be a line, useful for creating a linear effect.


Jitter

Jitter

Jitter Slider allows you to modify the jitter of the brush, the higher the value the more the brush will be jittery.


Jitter Pressure

Jitter Pressure

If active, the value of the brush jitter will be modified according to the pressure exerted on the graphics tablet.

Note

This option is only available if you have a graphics tablet or a device that supports pressure sensitivity.


Input Samples

Input Samples

Input Samples Slider allows you to modify the number of samples of the brush, the higher the value the more the brush will be detailed.


Falloff

Falloff

The Falloff menu allows you to choose between some types of falloff, you can choose between:

  • Custom

  • Smooth

  • Smoother

  • Sphere

  • Root

  • Sharp

  • Linear

  • Sharper

  • Inverse Square

  • Constant