It also includes a mental ray shader for support of Ptex files in mental ray. The Ptex suite for Maya includes a node that applies automatic UVs to a PolyMesh object, and a texture/2d node that can render Ptex files. The Ptex suite for 3ds Max includes a modifier that applies automatic UVs to a PolyMesh object, and a texture plug-in that can render Ptex files. Ptex Shaders is a set of plug-ins and shaders for 3ds Max, Maya and mental ray that provide rendering support of Ptex files in 3ds Max and Maya.

The Stripes project includes 3 plug-ins for 3dsmax, and a Texture Painting application Ptex Shaders Stripes is the code name of a suite of plug-ins and applications developed to add Ptex support in 3dsmax and soon in Maya. For example, a new layer can be created just for a few Ptex patches. Stripes can open, paint and save Ptex files, and it provides a multi-layer painting support that takes full advantage of Ptex. And if you are interested in more content like that in the future, make sure to sign up for my newsletter below.Stripes is a Texture Painting application for the Ptex file format. If you enjoyed reading this article, don't forget to share it with your friends. I want to keep sharing things that I’ve learned in the past year and a half that I’ve been in the VFX industry. I know that UV’s can be boring, but be mindful and remember that you’re going to be working on a team and it is essential to make things proper for other artists. Some people will sincerely appreciate that (Me included :P) This is not a rule, but please consider making your UV’s look good. Not only you should separate them by materials, but it is also a good idea to find your way to laying it out in a smart way, making good use of the UV space you have, avoid empty spaces if you can. And when it comes to UV’s, this step is extra important. If you read my article about organization, you might know how much I care about it.

Just make sure to avoid putting it too close to other UV shells, this will make it easier for you to select it later. So it is up to you to judge where you should put it. Having said that, sometimes we end up having tiny pieces with different materials which don't have the necessity to stay in its tile.

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