About this asset

This 2K transparent PBR decal texture provides realistic surface scratches, ideal for adding weathering to digital materials. This high-resolution PBR decal features a complex network of fine, intersecting linear scratches. The texture is designed to simulate physical wear and tear on smooth surfaces, providing a realistic distressed aesthetic. Supplied with albedo, normal, and opacity maps, it allows for precise layering over base materials to break up uniformity. The pattern is generated to ensure it tiles continuously without visible seams, making it suitable for both large-scale architectural surfaces and smaller object details. Its neutral monochromatic palette ensures compatibility with a wide range of underlying material colours and finishes.

The download is a 12.8 MB compressed archive with the texture set at 2K with colour, normal and opacity maps, ready for any metal/roughness PBR workflow in Blender, 3ds Max, SketchUp, Unreal Engine or D5.

Professionals can integrate this decal by layering the opacity map into the material graph of their primary surface shader. By adjusting the blending mode and intensity, you can control the depth and visibility of the scratches across metal, plastic, or painted surfaces. Use the normal map to introduce subtle light-reactive surface relief, enhancing the realism of the weathering effect in your scene's final render.

This texture is essential for adding character to architectural visualisations, particularly in industrial, loft, or high-traffic interior projects. It is ideal for simulating aged metal panels, scuffed flooring, or worn furniture surfaces. Architects and visualisers use these maps to avoid the artificial look of pristine materials, pairing them with concrete, steel, or laminate finishes to create a lived-in, authentic atmosphere. Whether working on residential developments or commercial hospitality spaces, this asset provides the necessary detail for convincing material realism.