For those who don’t know the tool: Unity is a real time engine used for games, virtual production and interactive content. Polybrush was its in editor mesh and vertex painting tool. The new alternative is designed as a Unity editor extension for painting and modifying meshes directly inside the engine.

RealBlend Mesh Painting and Creation is an editor extension available via the Unity Asset Store. It is designed to provide mesh editing and painting workflows directly inside the Unity editor, reducing the need to round trip to external DCC applications for certain environment art tasks. RealBlend supports vertex painting, mesh sculpting and procedural geometry creation within Unity.

Unity deprecated PolyBrush, so I made a better one :) – Realblend
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Vertex painting and layer blending

RealBlend enables vertex colour painting on meshes inside the scene view. Vertex colour painting stores colour data per vertex, allowing artists to drive shader blending, material variation or masks without additional texture maps. The tool supports multi layer blending across Unity’s render pipelines. Layer limits differ by pipeline. Up to five layers are supported in HDRP and up to three layers in URP and the Built in pipeline, according to the product description.

Sculpting and mesh editing

In addition to painting, RealBlend includes sculpting tools such as move, push and smooth. These tools operate directly on mesh geometry inside the Unity editor, allowing artists to adjust forms without exporting to modelling software. Because vertex density determines sculpting resolution, practical results will depend on mesh topology.

Procedural mesh creation

RealBlend also includes procedural mesh creation tools to generate planes, curved walls and custom surfaces procedurally. This positions the tool as more than a paint overlay system. It can be used to create base geometry and then modify or paint it in the same environment. The exact parameter controls for procedural generation are not described in detail on the Asset Store page.

Additional utilities

Along are utilities for mesh baking and a mask packer for RGBA maps. Mask packing typically combines multiple greyscale textures into different colour channels of a single texture to optimise memory usage. Procedural noise functions are also referenced for creating dirt and wear effects. These can be used to introduce variation without external texture authoring.

Pipeline compatibility and pricing

RealBlend is listed as compatible with the Built in Render Pipeline, URP and HDRP. The product is distributed through the Unity Asset Store. Pricing is 20€, currently discounted to 14.40€ (may vary by region and promotion – I don’t understand those pricing policies at all anymore, so you should consult the Asset Store listing for current pricing and licence terms. Do that HERE) No subscription requirement is indicated on the product page.

Production considerations

In editor mesh painting and sculpting can accelerate environment art iteration, particularly for blending materials, adding surface variation or shaping greybox geometry. However, tools that modify mesh data directly inside the engine should be evaluated for asset stability, version control behaviour and compatibility with existing shader setups.

As always, new tools and editor extensions should be validated in controlled conditions prior to deployment in active projects.

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If your next real-time or game project is missing a stable, saloon or sheriff’s office, this drop is worth a stop: 260 modular Wild West-style 3D assets for Unreal Engine are now available via Fab—the 3D asset platform now fully integrated into Epic’s pipeline, following the merging of Sketchfab, Quixel, and ArtStation. The pack is free and includes environment-building tools suitable for real-time scenes, level design, virtual production, and layout workflows.

All the Dust, None of the Rust

The assets in the pack are modular, meaning they’re built to snap together for custom buildings—allowing flexibility without the need for additional modeling. The aesthetic sticks to the classic Western tropes: weathered timber, dry textures, and rickety charm. There’s everything you need for a rootin’ tootin’ street scene: cabins, saloons, stores, stables, fences, wagons, water towers, windmills, and even cactus models. Though it doesn’t include rigged characters or animations, it does cover the architectural backbone of a full frontier town.

Unreal-Ready, No Rigging Required

The models are optimized for Unreal Engine, and as part of the Fab collection, they’re accessible directly via Unreal Engine 5’s content browser—which now integrates Fab’s content natively. No additional download fuss. Just open, search, and drop them into your project like a bottle in a bar brawl. For those doing previs, layout, or worldbuilding for cutscenes, the assets support non-destructive level prototyping.

Note: Fab’s new ecosystem also includes licensing management and unified asset search—though those broader features are not detailed for this specific asset pack.

Price and Availability

The pack is free, and you can download it now via Fab’s Wild West Modular Asset Pack page. No registration required beyond what Fab already needs. While these assets are useful for real-time visualisation and layout, any use in full production pipelines should be evaluated for stability, scalability, and visual fidelity. No LOD or texture resolution specs are mentioned, so test before riding them into production.

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In the ever-evolving world of game development, efficiency and creativity are paramount. Enter Max Pears’ Level Design Kit for Unreal Engine 5—a treasure trove boasting over 300 unique assets, including 290 static meshes, 48 Blueprints, 17 sound effects, and 62 materials. This kit is designed to be the ultimate playground for your creative experiments.

A Modular Marvel

Built to metrics that align with many industry standards, the Level Design Kit empowers designers to craft convincing locations while clearly conveying design intent. Its modular structure allows for easy adaptation to any level style, ensuring that your environments are both dynamic and cohesive.

Blueprints: Your New Best Friend

Time is money, and with 48 Blueprints at your disposal, you can accelerate your workflow and add quick playability to your environments. These Blueprints are designed to streamline the development process, allowing you to focus on what truly matters—creating engaging and immersive experiences.

Sound and Substance

What’s a great environment without the right ambiance? The kit includes 17 sound effects and 62 materials, providing a comprehensive suite of tools to bring your scenes to life. Whether you’re aiming for a serene forest or a bustling cityscape, these assets have got you covered.

About Max Pears

Developed by Max Pears, a Lead Level Designer with contributions to major titles like “Mafia: The Old Country,” “Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice II,” and “Cyberpunk 2077,” this starter pack is perfect for anyone looking to get into level design in Unreal Engine 5.

For more information and to purchase the Level Design Kit (20$ Personal, 26$ Professional License), visit the official website.

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