This seamless 3D texture in stunning 8K resolution masterfully replicates the surface of a frozen lake, showcasing a delicate interplay of ice fog haze and icy mist effects that evoke a serene, cold environment. The base substrate appears as naturally compacted frozen water, characterized by a subtle crystalline structure formed from frost and ice crystals. The texture’s composition suggests a smooth yet slightly weathered surface finish, with fine frost layers and thin ice sheets creating a visually complex and photorealistic material. The presence of minute ice particles and haze implies microscopic porosity and subtle surface irregularities, lending authenticity to the frozen lake’s atmospheric ambiance.
From a PBR perspective, the BaseColor/Albedo channel captures the subdued, pale blue-gray tones of ice and frost, interspersed with faint white highlights where frost crystals catch the light. The Normal map intricately defines the delicate bumps and ridges of ice fog haze and frost patterns, enhancing surface detail without overpowering the smoothness typical of frozen water. Roughness is finely tuned to balance between glossy icy patches and diffused, matte frost areas, delivering realistic light scattering and reflection variability. The Metallic channel remains minimal, consistent with the non-metallic, organic nature of frozen water, while Ambient Occlusion emphasizes subtle shadowing around frost clusters and ice formations. Height and Displacement maps provide precise depth cues to replicate the layered ice and mist effects, enriching the texture's dimensionality in 3D environments.
Designed for seamless tiling, this texture ensures no visible seams when applied over large surfaces, making it ideal for expansive winter or arctic scene visualizations. It is fully optimized and ready for use in Blender, Unreal Engine, and Unity, supporting photorealistic rendering workflows. For best results, adjusting the UV scale to a moderately fine level is recommended, allowing the intricate frost and haze details to retain clarity without appearing overly repetitive. Additionally, fine-tuning the roughness parameter can help simulate varying ice conditions—from freshly frozen smoothness to weathered frost buildup—enhancing realism according to the scene’s atmospheric needs.
How to Use These Seamless PBR Textures in Blender
This guide shows how to connect a full PBR texture set to Principled BSDF in Blender (Cycles or Eevee). Works with any of our seamless textures free download, including PBR PNG materials for Blender / Unreal / Unity.
What’s inside the download
*_albedo.png — Base Color (sRGB)*_normal.png — Normal map (Non-Color)*_roughness.png — Roughness (Non-Color)*_metallic.png — Metallic (Non-Color)*_ao.png — Ambient Occlusion (Non-Color)*_height.png — Height / Displacement (Non-Color)*_ORM.png — Packed map (R=AO, G=Roughness, B=Metallic, Non-Color)
Quick start (Node Wrangler, 30 seconds)
- Enable the addon: Edit → Preferences → Add-ons → Node Wrangler.
- Create a material and select the Principled BSDF node.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + T and select the maps
albedo, normal, roughness, metallic (skip height and ORM for now) → Open.
The addon wires Base Color, Normal (with a Normal Map node), Roughness, and Metallic automatically.
- Add AO and Height using the “Manual wiring” steps below (5 and 6).
Manual wiring (full control)
- Create a material (Material Properties → New) and open the Shader Editor.
- Add an Image Texture node for each map. Set Color Space:
- Albedo → sRGB
- AO, Roughness, Metallic, Normal, Height, ORM → Non-Color
- Connect to Principled BSDF:
albedo → Base Colorroughness → Roughnessmetallic → Metallic (for wood this often stays near 0)normal → Normal Map node (Type: Tangent Space) → Normal of Principled.
If details look “inverted”, enable Invert Y on the Normal Map node.
- Ambient Occlusion (AO):
- Add a MixRGB (or Mix Color) node in mode Multiply.
- Input A =
albedo, Input B = ao, Factor = 1.0.
- Output of Mix → Base Color of Principled (replaces the direct albedo connection).
- Height / Displacement:
Cycles — true displacement
- Material Properties → Settings → Displacement: Displacement and Bump.
- Add a Displacement node: connect
height → Height, set Midlevel = 0.5, Scale = 0.02–0.08 (tune to taste).
- Output of Displacement → Material Output → Displacement.
- Add geometry density (e.g., Subdivision Surface) so displacement has polygons to work with.
Eevee (or lightweight Cycles) — bump only
- Add a Bump node:
height → Height.
- Set Strength = 0.2–0.5, Distance = 0.05–0.1, and connect Normal output to Principled’s Normal.
Using the packed ORM texture (optional)
Instead of separate AO/Roughness/Metallic maps you can use the single *_ORM.png:
- Add one Image Texture (Non-Color) → Separate RGB (or Separate Color).
- R (red) → AO (use it in the Multiply node with albedo as above).
- G (green) → Roughness of Principled.
- B (blue) → Metallic of Principled.
UVs & seamless tiling
- These textures are seamless. If your mesh has no UVs, go to UV Editing → Smart UV Project.
- For scale/repeat, add Texture Coordinate (UV) → Mapping and plug it into all texture nodes.
Increase Mapping → Scale (e.g., 2/2/2) to tile more densely.
Recommended starter values
- Normal Map Strength: 0.5–1.0
- Bump Strength: ~0.3
- Displacement Scale (Cycles): ~0.03
Common pitfalls
- Wrong Color Space (normals/roughness/etc. must be Non-Color).
- “Inverted” details → enable Invert Y on the Normal Map node.
- Over-strong relief → lower Displacement Scale or Bump Strength.
Example: Download Wood Textures and instantly apply parquet or rustic planks inside Blender for architectural visualization.
To add the downloaded texture, go to Add — Texture — Image Texture.
Add a node and click the Open button.
Select the required texture on your hard drive and connect Color to Base Color.
