Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Learn how to use the UsdMaterial node to create and edit USD materials directly inside Katana. UsdMaterial is a new node in Katana for creating simple materials, and accessing shader parameters and interfaces from materials in your scene, enabling you to make further edits.
In this tutorial, you’ll discover how to create simple, single-shader materials, as well as how to edit shaders or full material networks, providing you with the quickest way to make these tweaks natively with USD.
Find out more about the latest release here: campaigns.foundry.com/products/katana/whats-new
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Learn how to use the UsdMaterial node to create and edit USD materials directly inside Katana. UsdMaterial is a new node in Katana for creating simple materials, and accessing shader parameters and interfaces from materials in your scene, enabling you to make further edits.
In this tutorial, you’ll discover how to create simple, single-shader materials, as well as how to edit shaders or full material networks, providing you with the quickest way to make these tweaks natively with USD.
Find out more about the latest release here: campaigns.foundry.com/products/katana/whats-new
About Us:
Foundry creates award-winning creative software so global studios can turn incredible ideas into reality.
Subscribe to our channel and get the latest news, tutorials, webinars and updates from the Foundry team.
