Using the Blend Colors With Materials Tool

QUESTION

When I use the Material Painter to apply a paint color, the object becomes a single, solid color that no longer looks like my original material. How can I apply a paint color over the existing material?

ANSWER

In addition to the Material Painter modes, the Blend Colors With Materials option allows you to apply a solid color to a surface displaying a texture and blend the two, as shown in the image above.

To blend colors with materials

1. Create a Camera  view of your your plan.
   
   
   
2. Select 3D> Material Painter> Material Painter  from the menu.
   
   
   
3. Select a solid color from the Select Material dialog, then click OK.
   
   
   
   
   
4. Select your desired material painter mode from the Edit toolbar.
   
   

   Note: Please see the "Using the Different Scoping Modes..." resource in the Related Articles section to learn more.

   
   
5. Click the Blend Colors With Materials  edit button to toggle this feature on if it's not already enabled. 
   
   You can also access this option by navigating to 3D> Material Painter> Blend Colors With Materials  from the menu. 
   
   

   Note: If you don't see this option on the Edit toolbar, the material includes a texture, which is indicated by a spray can icon  following your cursor. Applying it will replace the existing material completely without blending.

   
   
6. With the following icon  now following your cursor, click on an object in the camera view to blend the chosen color with the applied material.