Flow Painter

🚀 Transform Your Environmental Effects in Half the Time

Professional Flow Maps Made Simple - No Coding Required

🔥 Why Flow Painter?

Tired of tedious flow map creation? Flow Painter lets you paint stunning wind, water, and magic effects directly in Unity - with real-time visualization and artist-friendly tools. Used by developers to create:

• Flowing rivers & waterfalls 🌊
• Dynamic wind-swept forests 🌳
• Magical energy fields ✨
• Realistic cloth simulation 🧵
• Interactive particle flows 🌠

Features 🌟

• Flow Map Drawing: Draw and edit flow maps directly in the Unity Editor.
• Multi-Resolution Support: Save and manage flow maps in various resolutions.
• Custom Brushes: Use and create custom brushes, including erase and blur options.
• Undo Functionality: Custom undo system to revert changes.
• Debug Mode : Display flow lines and debug flow maps.
• Live Updates: Real-time updates of flow maps during editing.

🚀 Getting Started is Simple

1. Import Package → 2. Open Window → 3. Start Painting

(Full installation guide included with video tutorial)

Usage Drawing Flow Maps 🎨

1. Open the Tool: Go to Tools > Flow Painter to open the tool window.
2. Create New Flow Map: Drag and drop your texture to generate a new flow map asset.
3. Select Brush: Choose a brush from the available options or create a custom brush.
4. Draw Flow Map: Use the selected brush to draw on the flow map in the Scene view.

🎯 Key Benefits

What You’ll Achieve in Minutes:

✅ Cut Development Time - Paint complex flow maps 5x faster than manual coding

✅ Pixel-Perfect Control - Fine-tune every ripple and current with pressure-sensitive brushes

✅ Instant Visual Feedback - See changes in real-time with flow line visualization

✅ Future-Proof Workflow - Export 256px to 4K textures for any platform

✅ Risk-Free Iteration - Unlimited undo/redo lets you experiment freely

Editing Flow Maps 🖼️

1. Load Flow Map: Open an existing flow map asset in the Flow Map Painting Tool window. Kabreet Games
2. Modify Flow Map: Use brushes to adjust the flow map. Live updates will be visible in the Scene view.

3. Save Changes: Click Save to store modifications.

Custom Brushes 📜

1. Add Custom Brush: Go to the Brush Settings Brushes.asset in “Assets\Plugins\Flow Painter\Editor\Settings” click Add New Brush to the list.
2. Configure Brush: Set brush properties and upload your brush texture.
3. Use Custom Brush: Select your custom brush from the brush list.

Undo Functionality 🚶‍➡️

1. Undo Changes: Press Ctrl + Z (Cmd + Z on Mac) to undo the last change. Use the custom undo system provided by the tool.

Debug Mode 🔍

1. Enable Debug Mode: Toggle the debug mode in the Flow Map Painting Tool window to display flow lines.
2. Adjust Debug Settings: Configure the debug mode settings to suit your needs.

Troubleshooting 🧑‍🔧

• Tool Not Showing: Ensure the package is correctly imported and the tool window is opened via Window > Flow Painter.
• Brush Issues: Verify brush settings and ensure brush textures are properly configured.

Support 🎧

For additional support, visit our support page or contact us via email. [email protected]

License

The Flow Map Painting Tool is licensed under the Unity Asset Store End User License Agreement.