About this asset

This procedural wood grain Substance material for Substance 3D provides infinite, tileable timber textures with adjustable knots. This parametric wood shader generates realistic timber surfaces through a procedural graph, allowing for precise control over the grain density, colouration, and knot patterns. The material is designed to simulate natural wood finishes, ranging from light, clean grain structures to darker, more weathered aesthetics featuring distinct knot clusters. Because it is built on a mathematical foundation rather than static bitmaps, the surface maintains high fidelity across large-scale architectural applications without visible repetition or tiling artefacts. The output delivers consistent PBR data, ensuring accurate physical responses to varying light conditions within a 3D environment.

The download is a 451 KB file containing a Substance (.sbsar) material that opens in Substance 3D Player, Sampler and Painter and in renderers with Substance support.

As a native.sbsar file, this material integrates directly into Substance-compatible software pipelines. Users can adjust parameters such as grain orientation, knot frequency, and timber tone in real-time to suit specific project requirements. It is ideal for rapid iteration, where the ability to modify the wood appearance without swapping texture maps saves time during the look-development phase. Once the desired look is achieved, the material can be exported as standard PBR maps for use in any major rendering engine.

This material is well-suited for high-end interior visualisations, particularly for bespoke joinery, flooring, and wall cladding in residential or hospitality projects. It pairs effectively with modern or minimalist furniture pieces where a natural, tactile wood finish is required to soften the space. Professionals working on complex architectural scenes will find it useful for creating consistent timber finishes across large surfaces, such as feature walls or extensive cabinetry runs, where the seamless nature of the procedural generation is a distinct technical advantage.