About HAS Paint Layers

HAS Paint Layers is a Blender add‑on that introduces a layer‑centric workflow for texture painting. Users can create and organize multiple paint layers, each capable of holding unlimited filters and masks, allowing non‑destructive edits for hand‑painted or PBR textures. The add‑on provides PBR channel painting with blending modes, preview colors, custom node‑group filters, layer combination, resizing, and baking tools. Textures can be exported in formats such as ORA, with automatic saving of texture files. Setup occurs via a side panel in the 3D viewport: after selecting an unwrapped mesh, run Setup Material and Setup Scene, then add a paint layer to begin painting. Compatibility is listed for Blender 4.2 LTS and newer, and the developer maintains a wiki with version‑specific documentation.

Features

• Layer management: create, organize, and manage multiple paint layers
• Each layer can carry an unlimited number of filters and masks
• PBR texture painting with channel setup, plus blending modes
• Bake tools and paint tools
• Create a custom node group and use it as a filter
• Combine layers, apply filters, and resize
• Export textures, including ORA format, with texture autosave

Best for

Artists who need a non‑destructive, layer‑based workflow for hand‑painted and PBR texture creation within Blender.