The PBR Lab - Stone Carved Skull 01

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When you purchase a material from us you will receive both a PBR version and a full “Legacy” version which includes Diffuse, Specular and Normal textures.

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MATERIAL DESCRIPTION:

This material features a skull carved into stone for use on walls and pillars etc. Ideal for a Halloween decoration or if you're looking for a way to make an environment a bit creepier.

AI Disclaimer -
As a rule we don’t use AI image generators at The PBR Lab. However in Sept 2024 we did a custom job requiring us to turn a batch of AI generated 2D images of skulls into 3D PBR materials that would tile seamlessly. It’s been a year, and the customer still hasn’t returned to collect the work, so we decided to release them into our store.
Here is a breakdown of the work we did; Took the AI image into Photoshop and refined it, cleaned up some AI nonsense and then adapted the image to tile seamlessly. We used this image to create a high poly mesh in ZBrush. We then projected the mesh onto a plain in 3DS Max and baked the various PBR maps. We then compiled the material in Substance, aged the skull and added the stone effect. The final seamless 3D PBR material looks distinctly different compared to the 2D AI generated image, with multiple hours of human creativity required to create the final material.

> 1k version - 1024 x 1024 pixel resolution
> 2k version - 2048 x 2048 pixel resolution
> Seamless tiling
> FULL PERM

Let’s break down exactly what you will get with this purchase:

1 x Compiled PBR material in both 1k and 2k resolution. - You can immediately apply this to any surface face or object. You will need a PBR enabled viewer to use this.

A set of legacy textures in both 1k and 2k resolution that will allow you to create a non PBR version of the material that consists of:

> 1 x Diffuse texture - Includes baked in ambient occlusion/highlights when required
> 1 x Normal texture
> 1 x Specular texture

> 1 x PBR Base Color texture - this can be used in hybrid PBR/legacy texture builds. Instructions on how to create hybrid PBR/legacy texture builds are included.

We strive to make the legacy textures look as close to the PBR version as possible, however this is not always achievable when it comes to reflective surfaces as this is where PBR really shines!

This material is also included within a multipack containing 8 other Stone Carved Skull materials. Please see the associated listings.

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PRODUCT IMAGES - Images of our PBR materials were taken using the LL viewer with graphics set to ultra, using a PBR compatible EEP, reflection probe and local lighting.

ENVIRONMENTS - We advise using a PBR compatible EEP. Search the SL Marketplace for "PBR EEP Collection" for a free one to try.

REFLECTION PROBES - We advise using a Reflection Probe around PBR surfaces especially when used within interior spaces. Search the SL Forum for “Second Life PBR Tutorials”.

MATERIALS & PRIMS - When a material is applied to a prim, the prim will be converted into mesh and the Li recalculated. It’s important to add a physics shape to the new mesh, edit the object, go to the “Features” tab, change the “Physics Shape Type” to “Convex Hull”.

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LICENCE INFORMATION

You may use our full perm PBR materials and legacy textures in your own prim, sculptie or mesh creations and are allowed to sell those creations within Second Life and on the SL Marketplace for profit.

You may use our full perm PBR materials and legacy textures in any imagery or video that you create within Second Life, including endeavours that generate profit.

You cannot sell, redistribute or give away any of our full perm PBR materials and legacy textures under any circumstances.