I created this tutorial to revisit the very first material I made for my portfolio—one that played a huge role in shaping my journey as a material artist. After reanalyzing and studying the surface in depth, I realized that many artists, including myself, often miss key aspects when authoring it.

This was the perfect opportunity to showcase more advanced material creation techniques while diving into the theory behind achieving a high level of realism with just a few essential tools.

Watch the full tutorial here and grab a selection of Grunge Textures I personally scanned and processed: https://youtu.be/IPWG7bl1wJw