How to paint materials on landscape ?

anonymous_user_9bcb58f8 · May 10, 2018, 12:20pm

Hello !
i wanted to ask something
because i tried a lot but nothing work …
so i want to paint some (textures, materials) on my island
but when i drop a texture or material on painting section that do not make
anything someone can help me ?
Thanks have a nice day !

anonymous_user_97b13b25 · May 10, 2018, 1:55pm

Hi Prodigy_YTB,

The tool you are using is to paint static meshes. That texture slot will show textures that are used with the mesh that you are painting. If you want to paint something specific on your landscape you will need to add the layer and texture to the landscape material you are using. Alternatively you could also create a decal to place a specific texture on to the landscape.

Thanks,

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anonymous_user_9bcb58f8 · May 10, 2018, 3:42pm

Ok thanks a lot !
have a nice day !

anonymous_user_9bcb58f8 · May 10, 2018, 4:13pm

Hmmmm wait
that’s still doesn’t work i can’t add materials …

anonymous_user_97b13b25 · May 10, 2018, 5:05pm

Materials cannot be added as layers to your current landscape material. You need to add the textures you want to paint with as new layers to material that has already been applied to the landscape.

anonymous_user_9bcb58f8 · May 10, 2018, 5:26pm

I don’t really understand .
Where do i need to add the texture ?
can you please show me with a screenshot ?
Thanks

anonymous_user_97b13b25 · May 10, 2018, 5:47pm

Select your landscape and double click the material that is currently set. Once the material edtior is open add in the texture samples you want to add to the landscape and create a layer to the layer blend node. This will allow you to paint the desired texture to the landscape.

anonymous_user_9bcb58f8 · May 12, 2018, 11:03am

Hey !
That is still not working for me ?
after doing what you said with the texture i still can’t add it to
paint …

anonymous_user_97b13b25 · May 22, 2018, 1:11pm

I recommend taking a look at the documentation on landscape materials as it may clear up anything you are missing. I have provided a link below:

https://docs.unrealengine.com/en-us/Engine/Landscape/QuickStart/4

danstastudios · August 9, 2021, 10:10pm

Hi, I know that this thread hasn’t been active for a while, but here is a video tutorial my Studio made on how to paint landscapes in UE4 in 5 minutes.
(ENSURE YOU HAVE CREATED INFO LAYERS THAT ARE WEIGHTED)

Video link as of 2021:
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