Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
In this video, learn the basics of adding materials to your projects in Unity. Learn everything from how to change an object's color to applying more complex image textures!
PBR MATERIAL GUIDE DOWNLOAD
theRealTimeEssentials.com/PBRMaterials
POLY HAVEN FREE MATERIALS
polyhaven.com
LINKS
UNITY ASSET STORE
therealtimeessentials.com/assetstore
Disclaimers: All opinions are my own, sponsors are acknowledged. Product Links in the description are typically affiliate links that let you help support the channel at no extra cost.
The Unity name, logo, brand, and other trademarks or images featured or referred to on my YouTube channel are licensed from and are the sole property of Unity Technologies. Neither I nor this YouTube channel is affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Unity Technologies or any of its affiliates.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction
0:23 - Adding example objects to our scene
1:00 - Adding a materials folder and a material to our assets
1:40 - Adjusting Unity material properties in the inspector
2:25 - Adjusting color and reflectivity with Albedo/Metallic/Smoothness
5:45 - How to change and apply materials in Unity
7:09 - How to use PBR textures to create realistic materials in Unity
8:33 - Downloading and importing textures into Unity
10:19 - Loading PBR maps into a material in Unity
11:36 - Adjusting material tiling and offset/location in Unity
12:18 - Using a normal map to make materials look bumpy in Unity
13:29 - PBR Material Guide Location
In this video, learn the basics of adding materials to your projects in Unity. Learn everything from how to change an object's color to applying more complex image textures!
PBR MATERIAL GUIDE DOWNLOAD
theRealTimeEssentials.com/PBRMaterials
POLY HAVEN FREE MATERIALS
polyhaven.com
LINKS
UNITY ASSET STORE
therealtimeessentials.com/assetstore
Disclaimers: All opinions are my own, sponsors are acknowledged. Product Links in the description are typically affiliate links that let you help support the channel at no extra cost.
The Unity name, logo, brand, and other trademarks or images featured or referred to on my YouTube channel are licensed from and are the sole property of Unity Technologies. Neither I nor this YouTube channel is affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Unity Technologies or any of its affiliates.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction
0:23 - Adding example objects to our scene
1:00 - Adding a materials folder and a material to our assets
1:40 - Adjusting Unity material properties in the inspector
2:25 - Adjusting color and reflectivity with Albedo/Metallic/Smoothness
5:45 - How to change and apply materials in Unity
7:09 - How to use PBR textures to create realistic materials in Unity
8:33 - Downloading and importing textures into Unity
10:19 - Loading PBR maps into a material in Unity
11:36 - Adjusting material tiling and offset/location in Unity
12:18 - Using a normal map to make materials look bumpy in Unity
13:29 - PBR Material Guide Location
