Zero to Surface: Custom 4K Tileable Material Set
This project involves the creation of a 3D HDRI and material series for commercial rendering purposes. Commissioned by a startup studio, the work focuses on developing original PBR materials and HDRI assets to meet the studio’s rendering requirements and internal testing needs.
All materials and HDRI environments were created entirely from scratch. A key challenge of the project was achieving a balance between realistic physical behavior and a controlled, stylistic visual result, while ensuring consistency across the asset set.
Communication & Discussion
After aligning on the direction, relevant references were collected and photographed to support the material creation process.
Material Creation
Materials were authored from scratch in Substance Designer using a PBR workflow.
Showcase Render
Final renders were produced to present surface detail, material response, and lighting accuracy.
4K Material Set
As this is an unreleased commercial commission, this work is shared with the client’s permission for private website showcase only.
Layered Glacier
Ice & snow surface with layered, wind-eroded details
Railway Timber & Gravel
Heavy industrial railway structure with aged metal, timber, and ballast
Moss-Covered Weathered Rock
Natural rock surface with organic moss patterns and surface wear
Gravelly Soil Ground
Soil ground with uneven moisture, fine sediment, shallow puddles, and scattered small stones
Weathered Ice Crust
Eroded ice crust formed through melting and refreezing cycles
Eroded Stratified Rock
Weathered sedimentary rock surface with organic layered formations
Wheel-Tracked Wet Mud
Wet mud ground with visible wheel ruts, water pooling, and compacted soil
Soft Accumulated Snow
now surface with subtle volume and depth