Creating a 3D Clock Texture Map: Understanding Material IDs in Substance Painter

When working with Substance Painter to create texture sets for a mesh, it's essential to understand how the software assigns Material IDs to different parts of the model. In most cases, Substance Painter creates four texture sets when it detects four different Material IDs. Each time the software encounters a new Material ID, it generates a new texture set.

A Texture Set is defined by a Material ID, and it's crucial to check for new Material IDs as you work on your project. This ensures that you're creating separate texture sets for each unique material or section of your model.

In my portfolio, I've shared various renders showcasing different models, but please note that these are not included with the clock model. The tiles in this particular model cannot be merged together within Substance Painter; instead, they must be set up when you create the project.

The unnamed format for this 3D clock model is x3d, and it's essential to understand that the materials and shaders used are Blender Internal. These features are exclusive to the Blender version of the model, but textures can be downloaded and used with all formats. Users of other formats may need to reset all the textures, as the UV unwrapping is ready for all formats.

The 3D clock model comes in a single file with two separate models: the metal textured clock on layer 1 and the wood one on layer 2 (default). The textures can be downloaded separately from the supporting items section. For those purchasing the Blender version, I've set the file to relative, packing all the textures inside so that you won't need to download them separately.

The texture maps for both materials have been merged with a subtle ambient occlusion map, preserving a nice shade for all angles. The model comes with all the necessary textures, including brushed metal and wood, as well as their respective spec and bump maps.

One unique feature of this 3D clock model is that the hand compartments are designed separately from the numbered body of the clock. This adds a touch of elegance to the overall design. The numbers on the clock face have been cut in nicely, providing an attractive visual detail.

If you encounter any issues with non-Blender formats, please note that they can be converted using TurboSquid's free and professional file conversion service. Overall, this self-designed generic clock model comes with two types of material textures: wood and brushed metal.

3d clock texture map