The primary advantage is workflow speed and non-destructive flexibility. With a shader-based approach, you don't need to create, manage, or UV unwrap separate geometry for your decal. The entire effect is handled within the material, making it incredibly fast to place, adjust, and iterate. This avoids potential issues like z-fighting or complex topology management that can come with shrink-wrapped decal planes.

Yes. Since the system is built entirely on Blender's native shader nodes and an optional Geometry Nodes modifier, it is fully compatible with both Cycles and Eevee render engines.

Absolutely. The product is sold under a Royalty-Free license, which means you can use it in any of your personal or commercial projects without any additional fees.

Yes, all future updates to Dynamic Decal are included with your purchase on the Blender Market.

This is the intended function of the normal-based masking. To prevent projection on back-facing or steep-angled surfaces, you must use the Decal Target Direction modifier. Follow Step 3 in the setup guide to add the modifier to your target object and connect the resulting attribute in your shader tree. This will mask the decal so it only appears on surfaces facing the Decal Target.

Similar to the question above, this stretching occurs when the projection hits a surface at a very sharp angle. The best way to fix this is by using the Decal Target Direction modifier setup. The normal-based masking generated by this setup will fade out the decal on these steep surfaces, eliminating the visible distortion.

Yes. To use Dynamic Decal in a new project, you need to append the three node groups from the dynamic_decal_importer.blend file. A quick way to speed up this is to add these node groups to your Asset Browser for easy drag-and-drop access in any project.

Yes, and it's very easy to do. Simply duplicate your first Decal Target object in the 3D Viewport (e.g., Decal Target.001). Then, in the Shader Editor, duplicate the decal node group (Image Texture, Decal Mapping, Decal Mask) and use another Mix node to layer the new decal on top of the previous result. Make sure to point the new Texture Coordinate node to your new Decal Target.001 object. You can chain as many decals as you need this way.

Yes. Instead of an Image Texture node, you can plug any procedural texture's Color or Fac output into your material setup. The Decal Mapping node will correctly project its coordinates, allowing you to place procedural effects like grime, patterns, or damage just as you would with an image-based decal.

Absolutely. Since the decal's placement is controlled by the Decal Target object, you can keyframe the Location, Rotation, or Scale of the Decal Target just like any other object in Blender to create animated effects.