Create collections of materials by combining and tweaking existing resources, or by building new materials from photos and high-res scans.
Craft a specific catalog of materials from real-world references, or simply experiment until you find results you love – in all cases, Alchemist brings phenomenal speed and ease of use to your workflow.
The material enthusiast's toolbox.
1-click generators
Synthetic material creation with phenomenal speed.
Select a base material, and apply one of Alchemist’s filters; within seconds, you’ve created a complex 3D material.
Use Alchemist’s intuitive interface to modify to suit your personal preference.
Combine 3D materials
Take existing materials, and blend them together. Craft credible combinations of complex materials: tree bark with moss, for instance, or stone with pebbles; unlimited possibilities exist.
Define your blending criteria from options such as height, color, or custom masks to ensure utterly seamless blending.
Great results, achieved super-fast.
Transform 2D photos into 3D materials
Import a reference photo into Alchemist. Transform it into a high-quality 3D material. The entire process takes seconds. Our machine-learning based delighter removes shadows and helps you get the best material from your captures.
Create material collections
Substance Alchemist’s collection feature helps you build vast material libraries. Use moodboards to generate many variations of your materials.
Key Features
Material blending
Combine two or more materials to create complex surfaces easily.
Automatic color variation
Extract colors and generate libraries of variations.
The Substance format works with every tool of your 3D creation workflow.
Our team develops and maintains integrations with all the major 3D apps. And the Substance format is an industry standard, readable and useable in every tool dedicated to 3D.
Substance Alchemist was essential for me to get as close as possible to how I wanted the look of the materials, and to make these small modifications that I needed quickly.
Lucas LinoArchitecture Student
Art by Lucas Lino
We’ve recently tried Substance Alchemist and, although I feel I have just scratched the surface of the program, its potential seems incredible.
Roberto De RoseArt Director | State of Art Studio
Image Courtesy of State of Art Studio
We’ve been waiting for a solution like Project Substance Alchemist for a long time. […] With tools like Project Substance Alchemist and Material Exchange, suppliers will have the resources they need to begin their digital revolution.
Chris HillyerDirector of Innovation | Deckers Brands
