PIPE-001 Low-poly 3D model

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Textures play a crucial role in achieving realism in your 3D scenes. They can make or break the visual authenticity of your environment. To create stunning visuals, it's essential to get the textures right. You have a range of texture options at your disposal. Let's break down these options: Diffuse Texture - The main visible color and texture of an object in real life. Emissive Texture - Objects that glow due to incandescence or chemical reaction. They emit light as if lit by an inner source rather than reflected ambient light. Specular Color (specol) Texture - Shiny objects can create sharp reflections, especially in certain lighting conditions. Roughness and Normal Map - Both are critical for simulating complex textures, giving your object realistic look. Bump Maps provide extra detail on an object's surface while Metalness and IOR can be mixed and matched to get desired outcome. Other important options include: - Alpha Channel allows you to add transparency. - Albedo provides information about how the color of an object will appear in different lighting conditions. In conclusion, mixing and matching various texture types with specific 3D software and renderers can significantly impact your results.