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How to create incredible textures using Adobe Substance 3D, with Pablo Muñoz Gómez — Part 6: Complexity With Simple Layers

June 16, 2025

Welcome to How To Create Incredible Textures Using Adobe Substance 3D, an 8-part series of videos full of tips and tricks for how to use ZBrush, Blender, and Adobe Substance 3D software to take your 3D renders to the next level. The series is hosted by Pablo Muñoz Gómez of ZBrushGuides.com and 3dConceptArtist.com, an expert character designer and 3D workflow educator.

The series will cover an entire texturing workflow, including custom ID maps, using height maps, working with custom materials, creating complex-looking materials with simple layers, creating stylized textures for callouts and illustrations, and the best way to export and render your final product.

Here’s what this series is going to cover:



Part 6: Complexity With Simple Layers

In Part 6, Pablo shows you how to create complex-looking materials using very simple layers. It’s all about stacking basic effects and using masks to reveal just the right amount of detail!

Here are a few things you’ll pick up in the sixth video:

  • Building depth using multiple simple layers
  • Tips for masking and hand-painting details
  • Why you don’t need fancy materials to get professional-level results

Stay tuned: This is part 6 of an 8-part series! Make sure to subscribe to Wacom’s YouTube channel so you don’t miss any video in the series, or bookmark this blog. There will be a new tutorial posted each week!


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About the host

Pablo Muñoz Gómez is a concept and character artist based in Melbourne, Australia. He runs ZBrushGuides.com and teaches online at 3DConceptArtist.com. A long-time Wacom user, 3D sculptor, and creative educator, he’s the perfect person to give in-depth insight into the best workflows with ZBrush, Blender, and all of the latest tools in Adobe Substance 3D as well!

To follow Pablo’s work or to learn more, check out his Artstation, YouTube, Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, or Twitch, or visit ZBrushGuides.com, 3DConceptArtist.com, or his Discord channel.

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