# \#painting

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## [Why cant i paint my Terrain?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-cant-i-paint-my-terrain/342031)

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**Author:** [@ViceVersa](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ViceVersa)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/why-cant-i-paint-my-terrain/342031 "2026-06-20T09:16:02Z")

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i made a material for my landscape, and it has the landscape material opting checked in the details panel, but when i try to actually pain it o my terrain it says “this layer has no layer info yet, you must create or ass…

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## [Material Editing on Skeletal Meshes](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/material-editing-on-skeletal-meshes/2690326)

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**Author:** [@MADMOVIESINC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/MADMOVIESINC)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/material-editing-on-skeletal-meshes/2690326 "2026-01-13T21:17:52Z")

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Hello there! I’m wondering if there is currently way or a plan to implement a way to edit materials on Skeletal Meshes. This is a huge limitation for if you download a character that is rigged, you can’t just directly ed…

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## [Terrain tool Shift+left click doesn't remove the texture painted](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/terrain-tool-shift-left-click-doesnt-remove-the-texture-painted/396855)

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**Author:** [@BeatMeatPopsicle](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/BeatMeatPopsicle)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2025, 12:54am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/terrain-tool-shift-left-click-doesnt-remove-the-texture-painted/396855 "2025-10-04T00:54:57Z")

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Hi! I am following this tutorial Getting Started with Landscapes | Live Training | Unreal Engine - YouTube , and using no-weight-blend when I SHIFT + LEFT CLICK to remove what I have painted over my grass texture it doe…

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## [Create Blended Material 5.5](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/create-blended-material-5-5/2264859)

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**Author:** [@FruitLoops](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/FruitLoops)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/create-blended-material-5-5/2264859 "2025-01-07T19:13:29Z")

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Can anyone please tell me how you do this now?

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## [Map creating and painting](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/map-creating-and-painting/1566961)

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**Author:** [@Hutch\_6oh](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Hutch_6oh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 3:43am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/map-creating-and-painting/1566961 "2023-12-28T03:43:40Z")

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i have been trying to make a basic map with GAEA. doesnt matter the resolution of the map this is happening when blending layers with paint. it is a pixel and just a dark spot of whatever material i put there.

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## [Unhandled Exception : EXCEPTION\_STACK\_OVERFLOW (MeshPaintingToolset)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unhandled-exception-exception-stack-overflow-meshpaintingtoolset/479335)

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**Author:** [@Ecliixit](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Ecliixit)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/unhandled-exception-exception-stack-overflow-meshpaintingtoolset/479335 "2023-11-08T08:06:47Z")

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Hi, Today I need some help because since yesterday my tool for mesh painting crash every time I’m using it ! To give you more details, I painted textures from megascan but this issue is still happening with every textur…

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## [AENiGMA GAME: STORM HACKER - A Dreamcast-era Inspired Parkour Hover-Ski Adventure Across a Hand-Painted Universe!](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/aenigma-game-storm-hacker-a-dreamcast-era-inspired-parkour-hover-ski-adventure-across-a-hand-painted-universe/1279143)

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**Author:** [@WEZ](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/WEZ)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2023, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/aenigma-game-storm-hacker-a-dreamcast-era-inspired-parkour-hover-ski-adventure-across-a-hand-painted-universe/1279143 "2023-10-28T23:47:04Z")

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Hey there, I am bit nervous to show this off as I am new to solo dev but here is an early look at a game I started as a way to get better at my day job as concept artist by understanding all the roles that g…

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## [Does Quixel bridge work for UEFN or only Unreal Engine?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/does-quixel-bridge-work-for-uefn-or-only-unreal-engine/1349563)

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**Author:** [@ClementineJC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ClementineJC)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2023, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/does-quixel-bridge-work-for-uefn-or-only-unreal-engine/1349563 "2023-10-28T15:19:56Z")

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I am currently trying to design the landscape for a game I am developing in UEFN. I have Quixel Bridge installed and my Epic account is linked, however, I cannot seem to find the bridge in UEFN and can only find tutorial…

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## [When will we be getting the tablet pressure sensitivity for Landscape Sculpting/Painting?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/when-will-we-be-getting-the-tablet-pressure-sensitivity-for-landscape-sculpting-painting/343342)

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**Author:** [@Enig](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Enig)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2023, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/when-will-we-be-getting-the-tablet-pressure-sensitivity-for-landscape-sculpting-painting/343342 "2023-09-27T21:15:00Z")

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This keeps being talked about and Epic’s own artists continue to ask for it. Is this a priority?

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## [Foliage not placing](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/foliage-not-placing/389361)

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**Author:** [@GM.Wiz](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/GM.Wiz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2022, 1:51am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/foliage-not-placing/389361 "2022-11-13T01:51:51Z")

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I’d hate to be posting this, but it doesn’t seem there’s a real answer anywhere, and it’s making me rethink if I should even approach UE4. So far my experience with UE4 has been a massive headache, things don’t work, …

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## [Paint same Image at multiple positions](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/paint-same-image-at-multiple-positions/504684)

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**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_d8b32a2d1](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_d8b32a2d1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2022, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/paint-same-image-at-multiple-positions/504684 "2022-03-07T10:18:57Z")

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Hi, what is the ‘Right Way’ to paint the same UImage multiple times within a Canvas Panel? Should I create an UImage for every one, with the same content? Or should I create just one and extend the painting method (if …

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## [Landscape Material Issue](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/landscape-material-issue/488177)

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**Author:** [@TastyTurtle64](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/TastyTurtle64)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2021, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/landscape-material-issue/488177 "2021-08-30T07:40:44Z")

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using this logic. it only suddenly stopped working and idk what i changed to make it be weird but now im getting these patches of materials which are not even what i usually pick from the paint panel: (also one thing…

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## [How to paint materials on landscape ?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-paint-materials-on-landscape/424775)

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**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_9bcb58f8](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_9bcb58f8)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2021, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-paint-materials-on-landscape/424775 "2021-08-09T22:10:39Z")

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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 anythi…

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## [Landscape layer painting issue, layers don't blend](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/landscape-layer-painting-issue-layers-dont-blend/482404)

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**Author:** [@VampiricEagle55](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/VampiricEagle55)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2021, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/landscape-layer-painting-issue-layers-dont-blend/482404 "2021-04-24T14:45:53Z")

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Hello, I need a little bit of help with landscape materials. I have a blended landscape material that works in one level, but exact same material doesn’t blend in the new level of the same project. My brush settings are…

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## [Can't paint with Project Nature Assets](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/cant-paint-with-project-nature-assets/481019)

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**Author:** [@Gloominess](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Gloominess)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2021, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/cant-paint-with-project-nature-assets/481019 "2021-04-01T16:57:05Z")

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Hi, I am very new on UE 4 and trying to use some assets to create enviroment. I wanted to start with “Project Nature” asset to create a landscape, i handled to create a base landscape but i can’t paint it anyway. I am …

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## [Foliage Painted On Foliage Deforms Incorrectly When Parented Landscape Is Sculpted](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/foliage-painted-on-foliage-deforms-incorrectly-when-parented-landscape-is-sculpted/479504)

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**Author:** [@mz490464](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/mz490464)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2021, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/foliage-painted-on-foliage-deforms-incorrectly-when-parented-landscape-is-sculpted/479504 "2021-03-06T06:59:14Z")

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Hi! I am building an underwater scene with the landscape and foliage tools. Some coral foliage instances are placed on top of the rock foliage instances, and when I attempt to sculpt/modify other portions of the parented…

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## [How to paint a landscape layer while not removing other layers?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-paint-a-landscape-layer-while-not-removing-other-layers/478952)

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**Author:** [@efevi](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/efevi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2021, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-paint-a-landscape-layer-while-not-removing-other-layers/478952 "2021-02-18T20:06:29Z")

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The scenario is like this: I have three landscape paint layers. The first one is painted with “fill layer” (all). I paint with second one some big area (let’s call: Area1). With third layer, I paint a small area (let’s …

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## [Switch editor mode to Meshpaint](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/switch-editor-mode-to-meshpaint/475926)

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**Author:** [@aliasense](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/aliasense)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2020, 3:35am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/switch-editor-mode-to-meshpaint/475926 "2020-12-15T03:35:50Z")

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How can one switch the Editor to Meshpaint mode? And how can one set the paint color and mask settings of the mesh paint tool programmatically? The console command MODE MESHPAINT does not do anything in the console. How…

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## [Is it possible to have a hidden landscape that can be toggled on/off?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-it-possible-to-have-a-hidden-landscape-that-can-be-toggled-on-off/473265)

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**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_ff109d881](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_ff109d881)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-it-possible-to-have-a-hidden-landscape-that-can-be-toggled-on-off/473265 "2020-10-26T02:49:37Z")

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Been using Game maker studio to learn coding, moving a project of mine from 2D to 3D using Ue4 - starting a fresh but with the same designs and mechanics. In my GM project I had a landscape and with a keyboard input, a …

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## [Is there multiple ways to paint different materials on landscape or is this possible only trough using "LandscapeLayerBlend"](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-there-multiple-ways-to-paint-different-materials-on-landscape-or-is-this-possible-only-trough-using-landscapelayerblend/472324)

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**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_e4ee81d8](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_e4ee81d8)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/is-there-multiple-ways-to-paint-different-materials-on-landscape-or-is-this-possible-only-trough-using-landscapelayerblend/472324 "2020-10-02T20:54:00Z")

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Is there multiple ways to paint different materials on landscape or is this possible only trough using “LandscapeLayerBlend” Is it possible to use complete “Materials” when painting or do I need to organize all the …

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## [Painting with running character on cover surface ue4](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/painting-with-running-character-on-cover-surface-ue4/468778)

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**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_43a30ac4](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_43a30ac4)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2020, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/painting-with-running-character-on-cover-surface-ue4/468778 "2020-07-28T10:43:28Z")

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i want to make the color on surface with object move like Colour Adventure: Draw and Go game. but i don’t know what to search for this.there is no any tutorials for coloring or painting with running object.

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## [2d Image fill functionality (flood fill)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/2d-image-fill-functionality-flood-fill/467787)

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**Author:** [@mohaib21](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/mohaib21)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2020, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/2d-image-fill-functionality-flood-fill/467787 "2020-07-07T11:42:24Z")

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i am developing a coloring app in unreal engine. and i want to ask is there any way to fill in the 2d image with any color defined by edges / boundaries ? same like fill tool in MsPaint if yes then can someone guide me …

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## [Problem with terrain painting - squares and black areas](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/problem-with-terrain-painting-squares-and-black-areas/302934)

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**Author:** [@Slavq](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Slavq)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 12:09am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/problem-with-terrain-painting-squares-and-black-areas/302934 "2020-05-29T00:09:36Z")

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When i try to paint a texture on terrain, it behaves like this: Material setup, just like in tutorials: Grass texture doesn’t have normal and spec maps yet while the other texture does, maybe that is causing the …

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## [Megascan blend material made but no paint brush appearing](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/megascan-blend-material-made-but-no-paint-brush-appearing/460746)

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**Author:** [@BrandonSteverson](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/BrandonSteverson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/megascan-blend-material-made-but-no-paint-brush-appearing/460746 "2020-01-22T17:10:06Z")

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I’m sure this is a simple fix however I’m finding no answers. I’ve created a megascan blend with three surfaces total using the unreal engine plug in. I have now a master blend material and an instanced version. From you…

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## [Landscape painting tool on static mesh?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/landscape-painting-tool-on-static-mesh/328695)

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**Author:** [@hypersapien](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/hypersapien)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2019, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/landscape-painting-tool-on-static-mesh/328695 "2019-07-09T07:06:51Z")

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So I’ve been playing around with the landscape tools (watching this tutorial, for example), and now I’m wondering if I can paint my multi-layered material directly on some static mesh actors in my scene, or if that tool …

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## [no texture, layer blending issue](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/no-texture-layer-blending-issue/451123)

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**Author:** [@KhanKudo](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/KhanKudo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2019, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/no-texture-layer-blending-issue/451123 "2019-06-24T14:58:05Z")

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As following this tutorial Unreal Engine 4 Tutorial for Beginners | Free UE4 Training - YouTube I use layer blending for the terrain however when I try blending more than 3 textures on a terrain “tile” it results in “no…

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## [Terrain Painting Issue](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/terrain-painting-issue/324473)

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**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_373bdb0e](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_373bdb0e)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2019, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/terrain-painting-issue/324473 "2019-06-24T14:58:02Z")

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I keep getting blocks even though its painted with grass and another material. It stays there even after the compilation of shaders. Help?? Please and thank you.

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## [Q. How to Mesh Unwrap Painting overwrite?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/q-how-to-mesh-unwrap-painting-overwrite/450500)

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**Author:** [@leehwanchoi](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/leehwanchoi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/q-how-to-mesh-unwrap-painting-overwrite/450500 "2019-06-11T15:42:09Z")

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I do not use English well. I’m sorry. I am working on Mesh Unwrap Painting project. I have a blockage now. I paint the mesh and save it as a RenderTarget Texture. But R,G,B Channel Value is Combined. i don\`t combine…

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## [How to add new Material to Target Layers](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-add-new-material-to-target-layers/448251)

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**Author:** [@Uk4sz3nk0](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Uk4sz3nk0)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-add-new-material-to-target-layers/448251 "2019-05-02T16:50:02Z")

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I can’t add new Materials to Target Layer on Ue4 version 4.22. I use this video: UE4 Landscapes: Adding different Layers/ Materials - YouTube

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## [Problems with Ground Material for Landscape (again^^)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/problems-with-ground-material-for-landscape-again/447911)

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**Author:** [@Footloose1993](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Footloose1993)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2019, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/problems-with-ground-material-for-landscape-again/447911 "2019-04-26T19:50:57Z")

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Hey all :slight\_smile: I have a well known problem with Unreal, but I can’t solve it. There are a lot of threads about this (thats what I mentioned with “again^^” in the title), still it doesn’t work. The material is …

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