Stylized Material Library
Procedural Materials for Stylized Environments
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GOAL
Create a growing library of procedural materials for stylized game environments.
Explore how shapes, colours and surface details can be simplified while maintaining a clear and recognisable material identity.
The materials needed to be flexible, reusable and easy to adapt to different assets and visual styles.
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PROCESS
Reference
Height
Colors
Roughness
Parameters
Render
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PROBLEMS
The main challenge was finding the right balance between variation and art direction.
Too much procedural noise made some of the first materials feel generic and difficult to read.
More details did not always mean a better material! ; )
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LESSONS LEARNED
Start from large, readable shapes.
Use randomness within controlled limits.
Let color and surface variation follow the main structure.
Stylization is based on intentional choices, not simply on removing detail.
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GALLERY
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NEXT EXPERIMENT
STYLIZED ENVIRONMENT KIT
Apply the materials to a complete modular environment and test their visual consistency across different assets.
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Stylized Material Library
Procedural Materials
01
GOAL
Create a growing library of procedural materials for stylized game environments.
Explore how shapes, colours and surface details can be simplified while maintaining a clear and recognisable material identity.
The materials needed to be flexible, reusable and easy to adapt to different assets and visual styles.
02
PROCESS
Height
Colors
Paremeters
Render
03
PROBLEMS
The main challenge was finding the right balance between variation and art direction.
Too much procedural noise made some of the first materials feel generic and difficult to read.
More details did not always mean a better material! ; )
04
LESSONS LEARNED
Start from large, readable shapes.
Stylization is based on intentional choices, not simply on removing detail.
05
GALLERY
06
NEXT EXPERIMENT
STYLIZED ENVIRONMENT KIT
Apply the materials to a complete modular environment and test their visual consistency across different assets.