Generic workflow question

gameofscones

Hey guys, I'm trying to get a general idea of when to use designer vs painter. It seems like they can both do similar things aside from the obvious substance creation. I guess what I'm really trying to ask is, what properties does a mesh need to have that you would choose designer over painter and vice versa. For instance, if I have mesh A which is a wall and mesh B which is a couch, which would I choose for A and B? 

Thanks for any insight

Jerc

As a general rule, Designer is more suited for creating materials, as in generalist materials that are not tied to a specific mesh: a wall, a ground, a leather material.
Painter shines when you are creating materials that are unique to an object, such as your couch maybe, or a character or a complex prop.

gameofscones

Oh I see! Thanks for the input