It would be fantastic if we could create custom materials in ‘‘Custom Mode’’.
Currently, Custom Mode does not provide much added value compared to the other modes.
It would be highly beneficial to allow the addition of layers within Custom Mode in the Inspector panel, where users could choose to add SSS, combine it with Displacement, Reflection, or an Opacity Map. This would enable us to create our own complex materials simply by stacking different options within the Custom Material itself.
This feature would allow us to create more advanced material layers. For example, we could have multiple reflection layers where we could add imperfections, layered on top of a gel-coat, to which additional reflections could be applied. This would open up the possibility of creating much more complex and visually interesting materials, without making the software more complicated to use.
Beginners could still rely on the basic material options, while more advanced users would have the flexibility to add layers as needed. This way, Custom Mode would truly live up to its name, offering real material customization tailored to different skill levels.