This seamless cardboard texture Cardboard 002 by Textures is a highly detailed PBR 3D material crafted to replicate the natural appearance and tactile qualities of organic cellulose fibers tightly bonded with adhesive resins. The base substrate consists of layered paper pulp characterized by intertwined fibers that create subtle grain orientation and moderate porosity typical of untreated cardboard surfaces. The color palette features warm brown hues derived from natural pigments and minimal dyeing producing an authentic slightly mottled finish. Weathering effects are minimal reflecting a clean and smooth surface that emphasizes the fibrous texture without excessive wear or staining. This material’s surface finish is matte and softly textured capturing the look of uncoated cardboard with realistic roughness and light scattering properties.
In the PBR workflow these material qualities are accurately conveyed across multiple texture maps. The Base Color (Albedo) channel contains warm brown tones with slight variation to simulate natural fiber density and subtle color shifts. The Normal map encodes fine surface irregularities and fiber alignment enhancing depth perception on flat geometry. Roughness values highlight the matte non-reflective finish ensuring consistent diffuse reflections under physically based shading models. The Metallic map is uniformly black reflecting the organic non-metallic nature of cardboard. Ambient Occlusion adds softly shaded crevices emphasizing fiber clusters and slight embossing. Height and displacement maps provide micro-relief details perfect for enhancing surface realism when combined with parallax or tessellation techniques.
Optimized for modern rendering workflows this 8K resolution texture pack delivers exceptional detail suitable for large surfaces without visible tiling artifacts. It integrates seamlessly with popular engines such as Blender (using Principled BSDF) Unreal Engine (feeding Base Color Roughness Normal and AO channels) and Unity (URP/HDRP Lit shader compatibility). To maintain consistent texel density and maximize realism it is recommended to carefully adjust UV scaling and experiment with layered or triplanar mapping to reduce repetition on expansive models. Additionally combining the Normal map with height or parallax occlusion can further enhance perceived depth and tactile feel in close-up renders.
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Using This PBR Texture in Blender
Import the texture maps into Blender with sRGB color space for albedo/base color and
Non-Color for normal, roughness, metallic, AO, height, and ORM maps. Connect normal maps
through a Normal Map node, then adjust UV scale with a Mapping node so the material repeats naturally on
your model.
- Albedo -> Principled BSDF Base Color
- Roughness -> Roughness, Metallic -> Metallic
- Normal -> Normal Map node -> Normal
- Height -> Bump or Displacement depending on render setup
For the full step-by-step setup, see
How to Use Seamless Textures in Blender.
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FAQ
Is this texture seamless and tileable?
Yes. This texture is designed as a seamless tileable PBR material, so it can repeat across large surfaces without visible borders.
Which resolutions and formats are available?
You can download PNG/WEBP versions and use 1K, 2K, 4K and 8K download options when available on the page.
Can I use it in Blender, Unreal Engine and Unity?
Yes. The download options and engine-mapped ZIP workflow are designed for Blender, Unreal Engine, Unity Standard, URP and HDRP material pipelines.
Is commercial use allowed?
Yes. The texture is available under the AITextured free commercial license. Review the license page for redistribution and AI-training restrictions.
