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Interesting Normals #1 - Concrete Block Wall

I thought it would be a cool idea to share some of the unique or interesting normal details I see when working with scanned data. Could prove useful for anyone looking for ideas on how to improve their procedural materials.

material: https://www.textures.com/download/3DScans0809/141117

Edge wear, common pitfall of procedural materials.

Edge wear, common pitfall of procedural materials.

Porous details and subtle scratches on the cement.

Porous details and subtle scratches on the cement.

Check out the plywood pattern indented in the cement. Plywood was most likely used when casting this wall :)

Check out the plywood pattern indented in the cement. Plywood was most likely used when casting this wall :)

More fine details in the concrete block, notice all the little scratches.

More fine details in the concrete block, notice all the little scratches.

Layers in the cement smudge.

Layers in the cement smudge.

More scratches.

More scratches.

More scratches #2

More scratches #2

Casted concrete on top of the wall with indented wood grain.

Casted concrete on top of the wall with indented wood grain.

Layer of insulation on the bottom of the wall :)

Layer of insulation on the bottom of the wall :)

More tiny pores in the concrete block.

More tiny pores in the concrete block.

Source surface scan

Source surface scan

And albedo reference for good measure.

And albedo reference for good measure.