Once you have loaded your preset, you can use the Parameters and Behaviours settings in the Substance menu to change and animate the pattern.
Some of the settings in the Parameters tab vary depending on the chosen preset, while other settings, such as Zoom, Random Seed, and Disorder are present in every Substance preset. You can get a quick description of each setting by viewing its tooltip.
Example of Noise parameters
Example of Splatter parameters
Use the settings in the Behaviours tab to apply preset motion to your pattern, and to help you quickly animate your patterns. For example, you can choose a Flow behaviour and animate your pattern to resemble a flag waving.
The behaviours are divided into a number of categories, each with their own settings.
- Organic Pulse
- Slow pulsing evolution of width and height of the pattern.
- Wind
- Directional force that spins the pattern with intensity.
- Flow
- Directional force that displaces the pattern in different direction.
- Oscillation
- Evolution of size and luminance of the pattern.
- Wave Distort
- Directional warping effect that deforms the pattern with different wavelength warps.
You can adjust the playback rate and timing of your chosen behaviour animation by using the Overall Speed and Time Offset settings (available for all behaviours).
You can also adjust the Overall Speed in the Channel Editor.
