Blender — Bpainter V20 Rc4 New [patched]

: BPainter v2.0 automatically handles the creation of complex node setups in the background, allowing artists to stay in the Texture Paint

Load your personal libraries of stencils, alphas, and brushes into the BPainter interface for rapid access.

| Feature | Substance Painter | BPainter v20 RC4 New | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | $19.90/month | ~$30 (One-time) | | Layer Masks | Yes | Yes (Stable in RC4) | | Smart Materials | Extensive | Basic, but improving | | Export Channels | Unity/Unreal presets | Manual node setup | | Workflow Speed | Fast | Very Fast (New engine) | blender bpainter v20 rc4 new

As this is a Release Candidate , it isn't perfect. The developer notes highlight two minor issues:

: BPainter includes an enhanced color picker that can pick "mixed" colors from multiple layers, overcoming a limitation in Blender's default picker which only samples the active layer. User Experience and Performance : BPainter v2

: The add-on features an improved color picker and global color palettes, solving limitations in Blender's default picker that sometimes prevent picking mixed colors across multiple layers. Multi-Channel Painting

The ease of layering colors, gradients, and hand-painted highlights makes it perfect for World of Warcraft or Anime-style assets. User Experience and Performance : The add-on features

The moment you initialize BPainter on a mesh, the addon automatically generates a clean, organized node hierarchy in the Shader Editor. RC4 ensures these nodes are neatly framed and color-coded, making manual adjustments painless if you choose to step outside the addon. 3. Smart Masks and Procedural Effects