New Collection Brings 15 Original Ready-to-Use Materials, Including Two Free to Download; Substance Source Library Now Contains Nearly 1850 Assets.
The Substance Team today announces the second Substance Source Signature Collection of 2019, bringing with it one of the most versatile sets of materials yet. For his collection, material artist Ben Wilson channeled his love of abstract design and decaying architecture in order to create assets that run the spectrum from beauty to decay, with an emphasis on shape language. Wilson’s 15 original materials are available now and are meant to offer artists working on anything from games to VFX to architecture a source of inspiration and original designs.
Wilson’s collection begins with carved layer stacking, meant to convey an abstract and yet simplified expression of beauty. The fully customizable parameters make for a nearly infinite level of variations, and the shapes were designed in a way that encourages experimentation for artists of all skill levels. The designs emphasized in the beauty set are also reflected in the decay materials through the shape language employed. Twisted and distorted features offer a new take on decay beyond the traditional emphasis on factors like death and overgrowth.