Fly over almost any famous building in Google Earth 4 with your 3D layer turned on, and you'll be rewarded with accurate representations textured in brick, glass and stone. These models were ...

The 3D Buildings layer folder actually has two sub-layers: Photorealistic (models with photos applied to add complex details and colors), and Gray Buildings which are 3D geometric models without ...

A very cool 3D model just posted today by ‘Gerardo64’ at the GEC Models Forum. Make sure you use the pan/tilt features to look at this in Google Earth after you download the 3D model of ...

We’ve seen a few different ways to add textures to 3D prints, including using Blender to modify model surfaces. Textures can enhance the look of a model, and are also a good way to hide layer lines.

[3DJake] likes putting textures on 3D prints using things like patterned build plates and fuzzy skin. However, both of those techniques have limitations. The build plate only lets you texture the b… ...

A world map showing rare earth element-high field strength element (REE-HFSE) deposits and alkaline-silicate complexes. (Map by Charles D. Beard et al., 2022, Economic Geology).

Using a roughness map can improve the quality and realism of your 3D models and scenes. It can help you create more diverse and interesting materials, such as wood, metal, leather, fabric, or skin.

is a series of screenshots artist Clement Valla took from Google Earth. These uncanny landscapes document technical anomalies in the software, which uses a technology called texture mapping. Like ...