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Jun. 25, 2019
Substance 3D Assets Highlights: Dark Wonder
Hello again, material lovers. Today, we explore Substance 3D Assets in a different way. We labeled this journey “highlights” and its first chapter is called “Dark Wonder”.
Explore with us a universe of technological promises; let your eyes wander over intriguing materials in semi-darkness, with sudden gradients of neon colors. Admire intricate surface finishes and advanced craftsmanship: Substance 3D Assets highlights is where matter, color and trend meet to inspire the Substance community.
We believe in sharing inspiring content: we trust in the power of cross-pollination of neighboring universes to inspire all communities. While moodboarding is a technique often used in 2D, we found that using parametric materials offers total freedom of exploration. This, in turn, amplifies the voice of the artist.
The object of this first occurrence of Substance Source highlights illustrates precisely this point: to combine materiality, colors, and trends in a virtual moodboard that can be used as an artist’s palette.
Travel with us today behind the scenes of the creation of the project Dark Wonder.
This project rested on the creative shoulders of Ronan Mahon (whom you may know from other collaborations with the Substance team) with the counsel of our CMF designer Anaïs Lamellière. CMF Design (Color, Material and Finish) particularly highlights the design and specification of colors, materials and finishes; this allows the emphasis of both the emotional and practical elements of a product.
Architectural forms are trimmed or framed with neon accents. Curved and undulating shapes have an otherworldly quality, emphasized with fluid embossed surfaces or circular faceting.
Contrasting tones are the heart of this palette; faux black tones such as Purple Twilight and Dark Blue are offset by bright hues—Galactic Green, Striking Pink, Copper-tinted Red, and more—to create an arcane atmosphere, and a glowing play on color.
Illuminated neon and glow-in-the dark color accents shine out of darkness. Color-changing surfaces enhance the otherworldly immersive quality of these materials.