Creating a Mesmerizing Obsidian Material with Substance 3D Designer

Take a look at this fascinating obsidian material created by 3D Artist Kai "Kizzle" Mergener. The creator also shared a tutorial along with custom Grunge Textures.

The material was made with Substance 3D Painter, Marmoset Toolbag, and Octane Render. The artist crafted a magical-looking, mesmerizing representation of a pitch-black glass, masterfully recreating its unique properties. As shared by Kai Mergener, it was the first material added to his portfolio.

The tutorial, which is more than an hour in length, comprehensively covers the creation of obsidian's special nature. You will learn how to visualize its color, transparency, surface structure, inclusions, optical effects, and form. The artist also covers the process of rendering and refers to such details as creating the material's translucent edges and color varieties.

Take a closer look at the amazing artwork:

Before, Kai Mergener shared a tool for streamlining Substance 3D Designer workflow, the Kizzle Splatter Node, which handles essential splatter operations. In our interview, he also discussed one of his Nodevember projects, the Reinforcement Wall project.

You can find more of Kai Mergener's artwork and free useful tutorials on the ArtStation page and YouTube channel:

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