Effective March 25, 2025, Adobe Substance 3D Collection and Texturing plans will see a worldwide price increase ranging from 9% to 25%. This increase includes the addition of Substance 3D Modeler, Substance 3D Viewer, and unmetered access to Substance 3D Assets in these plans.
Price Changes
The following pricing changes will come into effect for new subscribers on March 25, 2025.
For existing subscribers, these changes take effect at their next renewal.
- Substance 3D Collection for Teams:
- Monthly plan price change: 20%
- Annual plan price change: 20%
- Substance 3D Collection for Individuals:
- Monthly plan price change: 20%
- Annual plan price change: 9%
- Substance 3D Texturing:
- Monthly plan price change: 25%
- Annual plan price change: 14%
These percentages are based on US pricing. Pricing may vary depending on your market, currency and licensing conditions and can be different for you. You will receive an email from Adobe approximately 30 days before your contract renewal. This email will outline pricing updates in your local currency and any relevant foreign exchange adjustments applicable to your country.
What should I do now?
To adapt to these changes, you can:
- Review the new pricing plans and adjust budgets accordingly.
- Request a quote for new Substance 3D Collection or Substance 3D Texturing licenses before prices increase.
- Take advantage of new features and tools in Substance 3D:
- Unmetered access to over 20,000 now included Substance 3D Assets to enhance your creative projects
- Substance 3D Modeler for digital sculpting
- Substance 3D Viewer (beta) for creative collaboration when working with 3D files.
What is Adobe Substance 3D?
Adobe Substance 3D is a suite of industry-leading tools designed for 3D creators across games, entertainment, and product design. It includes Substance 3D Painter for texturing, Substance 3D Designer for material authoring, Substance 3D Sampler for material capture, and the new Substance 3D Viewer (beta) for creative collaboration when working with 3D files. With Substance 3D Assets, subscribers also have unmetered access to over 20,000 professional materials, models, and lights.
What is Adobe Substance 3D Viewer (beta)?
Adobe Substance 3D Viewer (beta) is a desktop application designed to make 3D content more accessible across creative teams. It supports over 70 3D file formats and integrates with other creative tools which creates a connected workflow. For graphic designers, it enables a connected workflow with Adobe Photoshop (beta), allowing 3D models to be dragged directly onto the canvas as editable Smart Objects for quick iterations. For 3D professionals, it serves as a unified platform for inspecting and sharing models from multiple sources, whether they are working from CAD designs or models created in traditional 3D tools.
What is Adobe Substance 3D Modeler?
Adobe Substance 3D Modeler is a powerful tool that allows users to create and refine 3D models with intuitive sculpting tools. The Modeler integrates with other Substance 3D tools, enabling a smooth workflow from sculpting to texturing and rendering. Artists can achieve high levels of detail and precision in their models, which makes it an essential tool for product design, game development, and entertainment content creation. Its integration with Substance 3D Assets provides you with access to a vast library of materials and models.
Key Features of Adobe Substance 3D
- Unmetered access to Substance 3D Assets
- Substance 3D Painter for texturing
- Substance 3D Designer for material authoring
- Substance 3D Sampler for material capture
- Substance 3D Viewer (beta) for creative collaboration
- Substance 3D Modeler for digital sculpting
Use Cases of Adobe Substance 3D
- Product Visualization: Create detailed and realistic product visualizations with unmetered access to high-quality 3D assets.
- Game Development: Develop immersive game environments and characters using advanced texturing and material authoring tools.
- Entertainment Content: Produce stunning visual effects and animations for movies and TV shows with powerful 3D creation tools.
FAQ:
What is included in the Substance 3D Collection plan?
The Substance 3D Collection plan includes Substance 3D Painter, Designer, Sampler, Stager, Modeler, and Substance 3D Assets.
When will the new pricing take effect?
The new pricing will take effect for new subscribers on March 25, 2025, and for existing members upon plan renewal.
I have recently received an email notifying me of a foreign exchange adjustment. Is this related to my Substance 3D plan?
The price changes for Substance 3D plans will take effect on March 25, 2025. You may have received an email in certain countries regarding foreign exchange adjustments that were not part of these planned Substance 3D pricing changes.
Adobe monitors currency fluctuations and adjusts prices only when necessary.
How does unmetered access to Substance 3D Assets work?
Unmetered access allows users to download an unlimited number of 3D assets from the Substance 3D library without any monthly limits.
Why does Adobe increase prices?
These changes reflect the continuous value delivered through regular updates and feature additions. For Texturing plans, this represents the first price adjustment since 2015 and includes new unmetered access to Substance 3D Assets, which reflects significant added value for 3D texturing workflows.
What else is coming up?
At the upcoming Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2025 (March 17-22, 2025), major updates to Adobe’s core texturing and material authoring tools, exclusive new content added to the 3D Assets library, and a new, more accessible offering for indie artists and developers will be introduced.
How to secure licenses before the prices increase?
Contact SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT to get a quote on Adobe Substance 3D subscriptions of your choice to benefit from advantageous pricing before prices increase.
More Information
You can read the official announcement here: https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2025/02/20/substance-3d-innovations-pricing-updates.
Find a FAQ on the pricing changes here: https://helpx.adobe.com/substance-3d/pricing-change.html.
For our Adobe page, please visit: https://www.schneider.im/software/adobe.
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