Simple Material Question

innervision961

Hey PC,
I am just experimenting here, but I'm trying to make a with simplistic graphics (think minecraft) but here is the thing. I don't want to even texture my objects. I want them to just be simple, solid colors. Is it required that I still unwrap all of my polygons, or is there a cheap and easy way to color them inside ue4? Sorry, I know this is a noob question, like I said, I'm just experimenting. Thanks!

ZacD

You can just make a material and put a Constant3Vector into the base_color. If you want to control how dull or shiny the material is, change the roughness with a ConstantVector between 0-1.

innervision961

Thanks ZacD, so as long as my model consists of different elements will there be no need for UV mapping?

ZacD

Yup if you just want solid colors.

Obscura

Yep, no need theoretically, but... If its still not solved, then you will get shading issues, because of the almost no tangents. but a simple planar mapping can work! Its like 2 clicks. You will need material IDs , if you want to color them differently. Then its also started looking like you need one master material, and many instances, where you simply change the color. Then a vector parameter is a much better solution than a constant, because it can be changed per material instance.

innervision961

thanks guys, you've set me on the right direction! Appreciate your help