You can paint color per vertex data (CPV) directly onto a polygon mesh using the Paint Vertex Color Tool.
To paint vertex colors using Paint Vertex Color Tool
- Select the mesh you want to paint on.
- Select Color > Paint Vertex Color Tool > .
The selected polygonal surface displays in a black color.
- Click the Color swatch to edit the color using the color editor.
- Do any of the following:
- Drag the brush across the mesh to color the vertices.
- Hold / (slash) and click any pixel on the screen to switch to its color.
- Click the Flood button to set all vertices to the current color and attributes in the tool options panel.