Seamless shiny metal 3d texture pbr 8k rusted iron surface with metal rust spots and metal corrosion free download

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Shiny metal
WEBP, PNG
Size1k (1024x1024px), 2k (2048x2048px), 4k (4096x4096px), 8k (8192x8192px)
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This seamless 8K PBR texture captures the intricate surface of rusted iron, characterized by a naturally corroded metal substrate that has undergone extensive oxidation and metal abrasion processes. The base material is solid iron, exhibiting a dense, coarse-grained crystalline structure typical of cast or forged iron alloys. Over time, exposure to moisture and oxygen initiates metal oxidation, resulting in a complex pattern of rust spots and corrosion patches that disrupt the otherwise smooth metal surface. These rust formations appear as porous, flaky oxides with varying thickness, creating realistic surface depth and tactile irregularities.

The geometric form of the texture is essentially flat with subtle undulations and pitting caused by metal degradation. The surface finish transitions from areas of polished, semi-reflective iron to heavily oxidized, matte rusted zones. This variation is visible through the PBR channels: the BaseColor (Albedo) map features a rich palette of reddish-browns and dark grays representing the oxidized iron and underlying metal, while the Normal and Height maps simulate the micro-roughness, pits, and raised corrosion deposits. The Roughness channel highlights the contrast between smooth metal and rough rust patches, guiding light scattering realistically. The Metallic map accurately defines the iron’s metallic properties, diminishing in corroded areas where rust behaves more like a non-metallic oxide, and the Ambient Occlusion enhances shadowing within crevices and corrosion pockets, adding depth and realism.

The texture’s composition includes iron as the primary substrate with corrosion products such as iron oxides and hydroxides forming the rust spots. The surface exhibits variable porosity due to weathering, with localized flaking and abrasion from environmental exposure. No binders or adhesives are involved, as the texture represents a natural metal finish altered by atmospheric conditions rather than a painted or treated surface. Colorants arise naturally from the iron oxidation states, producing warm orange and brown tones intermixed with cooler, darker areas of exposed metal and corrosion residues.

Optimized for use in Blender, Unreal Engine, and Unity, this high-resolution texture ensures detailed visualization of metal surfaces in both close-up and large-scale 3D models. When applying this texture, it is recommended to carefully adjust the UV scale to maintain the realistic grain and corrosion detail without repetition artifacts. Additionally, fine-tuning the Roughness map can help balance the reflective properties of the metal and rust areas, while blending height or parallax maps with normal maps enhances the perception of surface depth, especially on worn edges and rust flakes.

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)

  1. Enable the addon: Edit → Preferences → Add-ons → Node Wrangler.
  2. Create a material and select the Principled BSDF node.
  3. 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.
  4. Add AO and Height using the “Manual wiring” steps below (5 and 6).

Manual wiring (full control)

  1. Create a material (Material Properties → New) and open the Shader Editor.
  2. Add an Image Texture node for each map. Set Color Space:
    • AlbedosRGB
    • AO, Roughness, Metallic, Normal, Height, ORMNon-Color
  3. Connect to Principled BSDF:
    • albedoBase Color
    • roughnessRoughness
    • metallicMetallic (for wood this often stays near 0)
    • normalNormal Map node (Type: Tangent Space) → Normal of Principled. If details look “inverted”, enable Invert Y on the Normal Map node.
  4. 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).
  5. Height / Displacement:
    Cycles — true displacement
    1. Material Properties → SettingsDisplacement: Displacement and Bump.
    2. Add a Displacement node: connect heightHeight, set Midlevel = 0.5, Scale = 0.02–0.08 (tune to taste).
    3. Output of Displacement → Material Output → Displacement.
    4. Add geometry density (e.g., Subdivision Surface) so displacement has polygons to work with.
    Eevee (or lightweight Cycles) — bump only
    1. Add a Bump node: heightHeight.
    2. 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:

  1. Add one Image Texture (Non-Color) → Separate RGB (or Separate Color).
  2. R (red) → AO (use it in the Multiply node with albedo as above).
  3. G (green) → Roughness of Principled.
  4. B (blue) → Metallic of Principled.

UVs & seamless tiling

  1. These textures are seamless. If your mesh has no UVs, go to UV EditingSmart UV Project.
  2. 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.


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