Engine version: 4.26+,5.0+

Versatile Liquid Effects with Customizable Puddles

Customizable Puddles offers a comprehensive system for creating diverse liquid effects in digital environments. This tool uses 21 uniquely made masks to generate high-quality decals. Consequently, creators can adjust the size, shape, and color of these masks to suit their specific project needs. Whether you need to simulate simple water or complex substances, this system provides the necessary flexibility.

The developer has designed the asset to support various visual styles. For example, you can create decals representing paint, oil, water, or goo. Furthermore, the inclusion of specific tags suggests the system is capable of producing effects for blood or radioactive spills. This versatility makes it an excellent choice for environmental storytelling.

Advanced Material Customization

Within the Material Instance, users have deep control over the appearance of every puddle. You can input up to two of the five provided water ripple normals. Additionally, you can adjust the strength, speed, and scale of these ripples. This allows for the creation of anything from realistic, subtle movements to stylized, cartoon-like puddles.

Alternatively, if your scene requires a more minimalist approach, you may choose to use no normals at all. The system also includes settings to adjust the intensity of water roughness and emissive properties. Therefore, you can easily fine-tune how the puddles react to lighting or if they should glow in dark environments.

Key Features of the Puddle System:

21 unique puddle masks for varied shapes and sizes.
Adjustable color and scale for diverse liquid types.
Support for up to two simultaneous ripple normals.
Five included water ripple normal maps.
Controls for roughness and emissive intensity.

Integration and Bonus Content

Custom content integration is straightforward with this package. At any time, you can substitute the provided puddle masks and ripple normals for your own textures. This ensures that the system remains useful even as your project requirements evolve. Moreover, the workflow is designed to be user-friendly for both beginners and experienced developers.

Some basic bonus content is also included to help you get started. The package provides one dirt terrain texture set along with a master material for it. This bonus material demonstrates how the puddles can interact with ground surfaces. Overall, Customizable Puddles serves as a robust solution for adding detail and realism to any terrain or floor surface.

Conclusion

Customizable Puddles is a powerful tool for any developer looking to add high-quality liquid decals to their project. With its 21 unique masks and adjustable ripple settings, it covers a wide range of styles from realistic water to stylized goo. The ability to integrate custom content and the inclusion of bonus terrain materials makes it a highly adaptable asset for environment design.