This seamless 3D texture presents an 8K resolution photorealistic coal surface characterized by its dense solid composition and smooth black color. The base substrate mimics natural coal’s organic mineral structure with fine grain orientation and tightly packed carbon aggregates that contribute to its dense appearance. The surface finish is highly reflective and glossy resembling a freshly polished wet coal face with subtle shiny flakes dispersed throughout. These reflective flakes simulate embedded crystalline impurities and microfacets adding depth and realism to the texture. The black coal color is achieved through deep pigment layers combined with oxide tinting producing a rich uniform dark tone that enhances the visual impact in 3D applications requiring authentic coal materials.
In terms of PBR channels the BaseColor (Albedo) captures the smooth saturated coal black with scattered shiny flakes highlighted by variations in tint and gloss. The Normal map accurately renders the fine grain and micro-relief of the surface providing tactile detail without excessive roughness. The Roughness map maintains a low to medium range emphasizing the polished wet look while allowing subtle surface imperfections that prevent a plastic-like effect. The Metallic channel is minimal reflecting coal’s organic and non-metallic nature while Ambient Occlusion enhances the perception of depth in crevices and grain boundaries. Finally the Height (Displacement) map offers gentle relief contrast perfect for subtle parallax effects or displacement in engines like Unreal Blender or Unity.
This texture is optimized for seamless tiling making it ideal for large-scale surfaces without visible repetition and its 8K resolution ensures exceptional detail even in close-up renders. It is fully compatible and ready for use in popular 3D software including Blender Unreal Engine and Unity enabling artists to achieve highly realistic coal surface materials efficiently. For practical use adjusting the UV scale to moderate values helps maintain the balance between detail and performance while fine-tuning the roughness map can enhance the wet glossy finish to suit different lighting environments. Height map adjustments can also be employed for subtle parallax effects to boost realism in interactive or real-time scenes.
The coal surface features shiny flakes and a smooth texture with a rich black color creating an unreal Blender-ready material that accurately represents PBR characteristics.
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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wood,
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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.
