Substance Designer
Fundamentals
Master Substance Designer and learn how to create procedural, game-ready materials using a node-based workflow.
about
We will introduce you to Substance Designer and its powerful node-based system for building materials from the ground up. Instead of relying on traditional texture painting, you’ll learn how to construct flexible, procedural materials that can be adjusted, reused, and optimized for production. The focus is on understanding how real-world surfaces are built and translating them into PBR-ready digital materials used in games and film.
What you will learn
Develop a strong foundation in procedural material creation using Substance Designer. You’ll learn how to build and control node graphs, create parametric textures, and work with PBR principles such as roughness, metallic, and albedo workflows. The course also covers texture variation, material blending, and how to create reusable, production-ready assets for real-world pipelines.
Who is this for
This course is designed for 3D artists, environment artists, and technical creators who want to move beyond basic texturing and learn procedural workflows. Whether you’re a beginner in Substance Designer or an artist looking to level up your material creation skills, it will help you build a strong technical and artistic foundation.
About Substance Designer
Substance Designer is a powerful 3D material authoring and texture editing software developed by Allegorithmic, which is now a part of Adobe. It is widely used in the video game and entertainment industries for creating realistic and high-quality materials for 3D models. The primary purpose of Substance Designer is to allow artists to create complex, procedural materials using a node-based graph system.
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By mastering the Substance Designer, you can contribute to breathtaking visuals in the digital realm. Start your journey today and unleash your creativity!
Program
Benefits
REQUIREMENTS
DURATION
Starting at
$950
Price
DEDICATION
FORMAT
- No previous knowledge required.
- 2 MONTHS
- 14 hours/week
- 100% online with 1-on-1 mentorship
- $ 950
Build procedural materials with production logic
- 1-on-1 calls
- Get direct access to experienced industry artists through personalized 1-on-1 sessions. Ask questions, review your progress, solve creative challenges, and receive clear direction tailored to your goals and skill level.
- Personalized feedback
- Receive detailed feedback on every stage of your work, from anatomy and forms to workflow, presentation, and storytelling. Learn exactly what works, what needs improvement, and how professionals approach refinement.
- Guidance
- Follow a structured learning path designed to help you grow faster and avoid common mistakes. Whether you're aiming for freelance work, studio positions, or personal projects, you'll always know what to focus on next.
- Lifetime access
- Keep full access to all course materials, and all assets inside M3DS even after completing the program. Revisit lessons anytime, continue improving at your own pace, and stay connected with new content as the academy evolves.
- portfolio
- Build a professional portfolio that reflects real industry expectations. Create polished character and creature projects designed to showcase your skills, strengthen your applications, and help you stand out to studios and clients.
1-on-1 calls
Studios that have Hired our graduates
Our Graduates Have Worked At
Films and games our students worked on
WHY CHOOSE M3DS?
Many artists in the 3D learning journey often struggle with where to start and which software to focus on, which can lead to losing their passion for this creative industry. This can result in taking courses that do not cater to their individual needs, leading to confusion and a lack of direction. At M3DS Academy, we understand the importance of structured programs in achieving success.
Our structure programs provide a solid foundation that leads to success stories. As evidence of our success, we are proud to be ranked among the Top 10 Game Development Schools and Colleges worldwide in 2024 based on our students’ portfolios by The Rookies foundation. Join us, and let us guide you on your journey to success in 3D learning.
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Substance Designer
Fundamentals
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See What Our Students Create
Discover the incredible work crafted by our students — from 3D models and
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What Our
Students Say
Hear from students who turned their passion into careers. Our hands-on training, mentorship, and real-world projects have helped them land roles at top studios worldwide.
M3DS Academy is an exceptional learning platform. The courses are well-structured, the instructors are knowledgeable, and the community is supportive. I've gained valuable skills and insights that have truly enriched my professional journey. Highly recommended!
Mario Stojanov
2023-09-06
M3DS is the perfect academy for anyone interested in learning 3D design. The instructors go out of their way to help and guide you through the learning process and they're passionate about sharing their knowledge and skills with you. All of the lessons are well thought out and teach you something useful. All in all, a great place to begin your journey into the world of 3D.
Petar Cacanoski
2023-08-24
I have attended Academy Year 1 % 2 here and I can say the whole program was on point! The classes were all focused on important learning that I could implement in wherever my creativity took me to. The instructors were very detailed and helpful, and whenever I would hit a wall they would help me out throughout the whole year. And just to note before M3DS Academy I had no experience in the 3D world, and after I completed now I feel confident in creating fully realistic environments, game-ready characters, game assets etc... If you would like to learn and receive the best education to enter the 3D world, this is where you should go!
Teodor Mihajlov
2023-08-23
Academy Year 1 was an excellent experience. I am glad that I took part and I am recommending this to everyone. Also, a big shout out to the great instructors who take a big part of the whole learning process.
Џингов. Јане
2023-08-22
Outstanding academy! Expert training in 3D design and game development. Cutting-edge curriculum, and amazing hands-on experience. A top choice for aspiring 3D artists and game developers.
Mihail Danilovski
2023-08-22
It's been wonderful journey, I learned a lot here, and I'm continuing to do so!
Nikola Temkov
2023-08-21
I attended Academy Couse 01 & 02. Loved every part of it. They really put everything on the lessons, on teaching, and they make sure you go through and understand every detail. It's amazing how they also encourage you to work on your own projects and give you advices on how to make everything better. I 'annoyed' them with so many questions, however, the not just answered all of them but they made sure I understand by sending even screenshots and even video where I was doing something wrong.
And since I was one of the lucky ones to attend live, the atmosphere there was so nice and they went to each student to see who is doing what and advice and help on the times when one would get stuck somewhere.
Another thing is that they give homework and they literally tell if something doesn't look right, and if you forget a homework, they write and ask for them.
I highly recommend to take the courses with M3DS Academy, and work with these guys because they are really great people.
Bekim K.
Bekim K
2023-08-21
M3DS Academy is an exceptional learning platform. The courses are well-structured, the instructors are knowledgeable, and the community is supportive. I've gained valuable skills and insights that have truly enriched my professional journey. Highly recommended!
Mario Stojanov
2023-09-06
M3DS is the perfect academy for anyone interested in learning 3D design. The instructors go out of their way to help and guide you through the learning process and they're passionate about sharing their knowledge and skills with you. All of the lessons are well thought out and teach you something useful. All in all, a great place to begin your journey into the world of 3D.
Petar Cacanoski
2023-08-24
I have attended Academy Year 1 % 2 here and I can say the whole program was on point! The classes were all focused on important learning that I could implement in wherever my creativity took me to. The instructors were very detailed and helpful, and whenever I would hit a wall they would help me out throughout the whole year. And just to note before M3DS Academy I had no experience in the 3D world, and after I completed now I feel confident in creating fully realistic environments, game-ready characters, game assets etc... If you would like to learn and receive the best education to enter the 3D world, this is where you should go!
Teodor Mihajlov
2023-08-23
Academy Year 1 was an excellent experience. I am glad that I took part and I am recommending this to everyone. Also, a big shout out to the great instructors who take a big part of the whole learning process.
Џингов. Јане
2023-08-22
Outstanding academy! Expert training in 3D design and game development. Cutting-edge curriculum, and amazing hands-on experience. A top choice for aspiring 3D artists and game developers.
Mihail Danilovski
2023-08-22
It's been wonderful journey, I learned a lot here, and I'm continuing to do so!
Nikola Temkov
2023-08-21
I attended Academy Couse 01 & 02. Loved every part of it. They really put everything on the lessons, on teaching, and they make sure you go through and understand every detail. It's amazing how they also encourage you to work on your own projects and give you advices on how to make everything better. I 'annoyed' them with so many questions, however, the not just answered all of them but they made sure I understand by sending even screenshots and even video where I was doing something wrong.
And since I was one of the lucky ones to attend live, the atmosphere there was so nice and they went to each student to see who is doing what and advice and help on the times when one would get stuck somewhere.
Another thing is that they give homework and they literally tell if something doesn't look right, and if you forget a homework, they write and ask for them.
I highly recommend to take the courses with M3DS Academy, and work with these guys because they are really great people.
Bekim K.
Bekim K
2023-08-21
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