DNM: Basic Denim Materialization | Membership

Understanding Materials

Introduction to Beginners (Optional)

PDF reference of 101 and 201 Materials and Garment Creation courses fundamental to understanding the further content in this course.

What is a 3D Fabric? (Optional)

A link to the 101 What is a 3D Fabric? lesson is provided. This is for users who have not completed or need a refresher of the 101 Materials course.

Material Resources Panel + Context view (Optional)

A link to the 101 Material Resources Panel + Context view lesson is provided. This is for users who have not completed or need a refresher of the 101 Materials course.

Material File Types (Optional)

A link to the 101 Material File Types lesson is provided. This is for users who have not completed or need a refresher of the 101 Materials course.

Assign Tool (Optional)

A link to the 101 Assign Tool lesson is provided. This is for users who have not completed or need a refresher of the 101 Materials course.

Texture tool (Optional)

A link to the 101 Texture tool lesson is provided. This is for users who have not completed or need a refresher of the 101 Materials course.

Fabrics & Physics (Optional)

A link to the 101 Fabrics & Physics lesson is provided. This is for users who have not completed or need a refresher of the 101 Materials course.

Editing Fabric Physics & Attachments (Optional)

A link to the 201 Editing Fabric Physics & Attachments lesson is provided. This is for users who have not completed or need a refresher of the 201 Garment Creation course.

Introduction to PBR (Optional)

A link to the 201 Introduction to PBR lesson is provided. This is for users who have not completed or need a refresher of the 201 Materials course.

U3M Basics (Optional)

A link to the 101 U3M Basics lesson is provided. This is for users who have not completed or need a refresher of the 101 Materials course.

Exporting & Creating Custom Asset Libraries (Optional)

A link to the 101 Exporting & Creating Custom Asset Libraries lesson is provided. This is for users who have not completed or need a refresher of the 101 Materials course.

Knowledge Checkpoint

Complete the quiz to test your knowledge of the topics you have learned so far in this course.

Denim: Level of Details

PDF reference showing denim levels of detail.

Practice Time!

Reference PDF for the activity. Complete the activity to materialize the jacket.

Enhancing Denim Material Levels

Adding a Fabric Wash

In this lesson, we will learn more about how we can use artworks to add dry wash effects to a denim garment.

Topics: Apply wash, hide internal elements, add artwork, file types, PNG, AI PSD, assign tool, resize wash, material bending mode, normal, overlay, multiply, use lower layer maps, artwork transparency, light wash, dark wash, wash color, color blending mode, clone artwork, flip artwork, Jeanologia dry finish library, delete artwork

Managing Stacked and Layered Wash Effects

In this lesson, we will learn how to manage stacking & layering artwork wash effects within your BW file.

Topics: group, lock, hide, 2D resource panel, magic mirror, shape + material, re-using washes, apply full fabric wash, material thumbnail size, rename artwork, rename group, artwork visible on outside and inside, rotate artwork, scale artwork

Knowledge Checkpoint

Complete the quiz to test your knowledge of the topics you have learned so far in this course.

All Over Print Washes and Effects

In this lesson, we will learn how to utilize the all over print and grouped fabrics function to create more wash effects for denim.

Topics: acid wash, stone wash, bleached wash, crinkled, managing grouped fabrics, convert to all over print, fabric group layers, hide layer, use physics, remove from group, delete layer, rename layer, group fabric, mirror X, mirror Y, mirror X and Y, rotate texture, lower layer maps, visible on inside, replace normal map, normal map depth, scale normal map

Seam Wash Effects

In this lesson, we will learn how denim seam washes are created in Vstitcher using raster and vector seams.

Topics: vector seams, seam workmanship, offset, line count, distance, thread properties, stitches per inch, stitch width, stitch space, stitch thickness, stitch construction, open, directional, flat, wash effect, puckering effect, depth intensity, width slider, raster seams, add library, seam groups

Practice time!

Reference PDF for the activity. Complete the activity to assign the seams and washes to the jacket and jumpsuit.

Assigning Destruction Effects

In this lesson, we will learn how to assign denim destruction effects to the garment.

Topics: assigning destruction effects, using destruction effects in 3D, frayed edges, piece assignable trim, 2D position measurement displays, X position, Y position, destruction color, edge assignable trim, rotate image, scale image by percent, crop image, copy face to back, add corner point, remove seam, flat stitch construction, finish effect none

Denim Trims & Details Part 1

In this lesson, we will learn how we can assign common trims and details of a denim garment.

Topics: replace smart trims, assigning 3D objects, customizing 3D objects, YKK library, replace zipper puller, zipper color, rivets, eyelets, studs, metallic finish, magic mirror, UV map, replace 3D trim diffuse map, replace 3D trim normal map

Denim Trims & Details Part 2

In this lesson, we will continue to learn how we can assign common trims and details of a denim garment.

Topics: 2D trims, logo tag, clone seam group, corner seam alignment, bar tack, pen tool symmetry, texture tool position seam, decorative stitches, back pocket stitches

Artwork Execution

In this lesson, we will learn more about artwork executions with the Adobe Substance integration.

Topics: substance presets, artwork execution, foil print, glitter print, embroidery, vintage print, emboss, V-ray preview

Knowledge Checkpoint

Complete the quiz to test your knowledge of the topics you have learned so far in this course.