Blender Material Tutorials | The CG Essentials

Creating and Using MATERIAL LIBRARIES in Blender

by Justin Geis | Jul 27, 2020 | Blender Material Tutorials, Uncategorized | 0 |

In this video, we talk about how to set up a material library file, as well as how to use the add-on Material Library VX to quickly access those materials from inside other files!

Easy MIRROR MATERIAL in Blender for Cycles and Eevee!

by Justin Geis | Jul 26, 2020 | Blender Material Tutorials, Blender Rendering Tutorials | 0 |

In this video, learn how to create a mirror material inside of Blender that reflects both light and objects in your renderings! In addition, learn how to use a reflection plane probe to calculate realistic reflections in your Eevee real-time renderings as well!

Using NORMAL MAPS and DISPLACEMENT MAPS in Blender! PBR Material Tutorial

by Justin Geis | Jul 2, 2020 | Blender Material Tutorials, Blender Rendering Tutorials | 0 |

In this video, learn how to set up your material notes to use normal maps to simulate bumpiness and displacement maps to show actual rough 3D geometry using nodes inside of Blender!

Top 8 FREE PBR Texture Websites in 2020 – FREE MATERIAL DOWNLOADS

by Justin Geis | Jun 11, 2020 | Blender Material Tutorials | 0 |

In this video, we check out some of the best websites for downloading free PBR materials! These materials can be used in just about any 3D modeling program, including Blender, and contain all the maps required to create realistic renderings!

The FASTEST Way to SET UP MATERIALS in Blender – Node Wrangler Quick Tutorial

by Justin Geis | Jun 2, 2020 | Blender Material Tutorials | 0 |

In today’s video, learn to use the free add-on Node Wrangler in Blender in order to quickly set up your PBR materials with a single set of keystrokes!