Luxurious fabrics like velvet give interiors a unique atmosphere. With pCon.planner, you can now bring this premium look into your digital designs. Whether for upholstered furniture or curtains – thanks to the new velvet effect, fabric materials can be displayed even more realistically and impressively showcased in renderings.
In our new video tutorial, we’ll show you step by step how to create the velvet effect in the Material Editor, adjust it, and apply it in different scenarios.
From standard material to velvet look
The basis for the effect is a standard material in the Material Editor. Assign a fabric texture and activate the Shimmer parameter. Using the sliders for intensity, roughness, and color, you can control how strongly the fabric shines, how diffusely the light spreads, and what overall character the material takes on.
For especially realistic results, it is recommended to use darker textures and suitable normal maps. This creates a lively look that stands out convincingly in renderings.
Practical examples: Velvet in interior design
Upholstered furniture
A sofa with velvet fabric immediately appears elegant and three-dimensional. In the pCon.catalog, you’ll find ready –to –use materials that already includes normal maps. Small adjustments to the shimmer are enough to achieve the desired intensity.
Curtains
The velvet effect also shows its strength with curtains. Thanks to the option to combine patterned or plain fabrics, you can create high –quality material representations that truly shine in realistic renderings. Brightness and contrast can be adjusted at any time – ensuring a harmonious overall appearance.
More expression for your visualizations
With just a few clicks, you can give materials more depth, elegance, and realism. The velvet effect highlights fabrics in both 3D view and renderings – a clear added value for presentations and visualizations.
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