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5. Mari 4 - Working with Layers

Part of Mari 4 - Fundamentals and Best Practice.

Contents:

In the Video:

• How to make a layer

• Procedural layers

• Working with the image manager

Test Your Knowledge

1.   What function does Michael suggest to use to help brighten up a layer?
ClosedReveal answer

An Adjustment layer

2.   How do you paint onto the geometry?
ClosedReveal answer
  1. Select the desired layer from the desired channel to paint on.
  2. Select the Paint tool from the left-side toolbar, or press P.
  3. Make some paint strokes and then press B to bake your paint onto the geometry.

3.   Why is it important to have uniform scale UVs?
ClosedReveal answer

It is important to have uniform scale UVs while using a tiled texture to eliminate inconsistent stretching, scaling, or directional issues.

Exercise

1.   Create a new layer above the base color layer.
2.   View the camera model from the rear view and paint it blue.
3.   Bake down the blue paint on the rear view of the camera.
4.   Create an hue shift adjustment layer above the blue paint layer.
5.   Set adjustment layer setting to 50.
6.   Add a fractal cloud procedural layer and change the blend setting to lighten.

Practice

Think about layers, adjustment layers, and masks. If you've used 2D painting programs before, the Mari layer system should feel familiar. Make a note of the similarities