How Do Masks Work in Substance Painter?

The mask works as an intensity parameter over the content of the layer. A mask on a layer is always in grayscale, no matter what content you use to paint over it (therefore any color will be converted to a grayscale value before being painted). … This operation is also available via the right-click menu (“toggle mask”).

How do I export a mask from substance painter?

Export Masks

1. Add the plugin to the plugin folder. …
2. In the Export Masks view, set the directory to save the masks using the Export Directory button.
3. In the layer stack, select the layer(s) that contain masks you want to export and click the Export Mask button in the toolbar.

What are masks in substance painter?

The mask works as an intensity parameter over the content of the layer. A mask on a layer is always in grayscale, no matter what content you use to paint over it (therefore any color will be converted to a grayscale value before being painted).