Material Properties For 2D and 3D Artists
By Neil Blevins
Created On: Feb 16th 2025
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Whether a 2D artist using traditional or digital painting, or a 3D artist using rendering algorithms, replicating materials comes down to a deep knowledge of what specific materials look like, and why they look that way.

So here’s a collection of information about real world materials, why they look the way they do, and what attributes they have that you will need to replicate, regardless of whether you’re using 2D or 3D tools.






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