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A close-up of a wooden barrel with visible texture and grain. A blue curve is drawn on the barrel's surface using a digital brush tool. The interface of a graphic design software is shown to the right, displaying brush settings.

6 min

Abstract ships InstaMAT 2026 Curves Brushes

InstaMAT 2026 adds editable curve painting, smarter symmetry, and fresh mesh masking, plus pricing tweaks that matter for teams and freelancers.

13.03.2026

A close-up of an ornate wooden treasure chest featuring intricate blue patterns and golden vines. Overlaying the chest is a winding path marked with checkered flags and a colored line, suggesting a racing theme.

3 min

Ribbon Rules: Substance Painter 11.1 goes Vulkan

11.1 trades OpenGL for Vulkan and adds a precise Ribbon tool, symmetry for fill layers, physical-size displacement, and 75 new presets.

20.11.2025