Downloading FREE TEXTURES from Poliigon and using them in your SketchUp/Vray Renderings

In this video, learn how to download and use free high quality textures and maps from Poliigon in SketchUp and Vray. This tutorial includes importing normal maps, reflection maps and more to create realistic high quality renders!

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So in today’s video, we’re going to check out an online resource that contains textures that you can use in your 3D models and renderings.
As you know, there are a lot of different websites that you can use to download textures for use both in your SketchUp models, as well as for use in programs like Vray, Unreal Engine, and more. I’m always looking for useful resources that can make the rendering process faster and better.
Next, you’re going to want to go up to the textures tab and go down and click on “Free textures.” That’s going to give you a list of all the free textures available through Poliigon. Now let’s go ahead and pick one of these materials and take a look at it.
In this case, let’s go ahead and select the option for Plaster 17. What happens now is that you’ll get a preview window showing the material and what it looks like when it’s rendered, as well as a list of the different maps that you can download, like normal maps, reflections, etc.
They have a pretty decent set of free textures, and one of the nice things about them is that they include the different maps that you need to link up things like normal maps to roughen your surface, reflection maps to make your rendered reflections look better, and more.
You can select very high resolutions, but just be aware that while higher resolutions will look more realistic, SketchUp will also struggle with them.
Once you download this file, you’ll want to unzip it and place the materials wherever you keep your materials.

[thehousemoms]

this makes me love vray again. I was beginning to learn lumion because it was more realistic but lumion slowed my computer down. Thanks again for the video.

[avantikaverma]

when I'll get my B.Arch degree, I would like to dedicate that to you

[thabisiledhlamini]

All your videos are just so helpful. My readering skills have improved so much since I started following your tutorials. Thank you

[MahmoodMuhenned]

I use their materials for blender they are simply awesome and blender guru channel is just as good as yours.
It’s really nice to see this kind of videos when two deferent programs tutorials use the same source.
Thanks

[douglasabel]

Excellent tutorial. They should hire you to make all of their training videos. Thanks a lot!

[anaisiglesias]

Hello Justine ! I love your videos, so helpful !! I was wondering if you have any tutorials on how to create translucent dichroic texture? I want to apply it on windows to have the sunlight pass through to cast colorful shadows. Thanks in advance !

[factinthebox]

Do these work on enscape or just vray?

[francesco]

Thank you much. i needed a good material site, and as usual you give best tips, including how to make it work. you rule!!

[sarahk]

anyone knows how import these textures into sketchup (I mean, what is the file that I am supposed to at them?)

[someonewhoworks]

I am working sketchup on youtube so far you helped me a lot soo thank you so much

[lois]

I'm using Vray Next, and I think the interface has changed a lot, I can't get to the same options as you do. Getting confused as I am a begginer.

[mehakchawla]

that was amazing and easy.. thank you soo much sir

[Bolaartcreative]

Thanks for the great job I really appreciate this 💝💝💝

[ronzi]

can't thank you enough, you're best, always grateful for you, keep up.

[guptajistudio]

as 3ds max have vray material converter but I can't get vray material converter for SketchUp plz help

[aimanimran]

Thank you so much Justin this really helps a lot! Can you make a basic vray setting tutorial especially for newbies? Thank you. :)

[Kneichion]

Maybe a Video on all the Files that are in these Materials downloads. It's a bit confusing for the moment.

[kevinsanmartin]

Hello, can it be that you only let me download 1 only for free? Do you know if it is restored every day?

[guptajistudio]

can we use vray material +SketchUp model in lumion for more realistic rendering is it possible ? ... SketchUp have any vray material converter for SketchUp ? plz suggest

[houseofkairav]

I just love your videos and they are really helpful....thank you for making them😊😊