TextureCan
TextureCan is a free texture and asset library for 3D artists and CG developers.
What TextureCan is
TextureCan is a free texture and asset library for 3D artists and CG developers. Its seamless, tileable PBR textures are usually packaged with base color or diffuse, normal, roughness, displacement, and ambient occlusion maps; metallic maps are included for metals. An example texture offers 1K, 2K, and 4K maps as well as an SBSAR download. The maker says the maps apply to Blender, Substance Painter, Maya, 3D Max, Cinema 4D, Unity, and Unreal Engine. TextureCan also offers 3D models with Blender, FBX, and glTF files, a preview image, and 4K texture maps. Some models include multiple detail levels and map resolutions, and the library includes graphics and photos. The maker says its textures, graphics, and photos use the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal License, allow commercial use without attribution, and may be redistributed with projects and 3D assets. Users are responsible for avoiding infringement when materials contain brand names, logos, or copyrighted graphics. The plan is listed as free; no usage count or download limit is stated.
Good
- Provides tileable PBR texture packages
- Example textures offer 1K, 2K, and 4K maps
- Includes models in Blender, FBX, and glTF formats
- Commercial use without attribution is allowed
Watch out
- Users must avoid infringement involving protected brand or graphic material
- Privacy policy says the site logs IP addresses
- Google Analytics and Facebook tracking are used
Who it suits
TextureCan suits 3D artists and CG developers looking for textures and related assets. Its maps are intended for use with several named 3D and game-development applications.
Verdict
TextureCan offers free PBR textures, models, graphics, and photos, with commercial use permitted without attribution under the stated license. Users remain responsible for avoiding infringement if downloaded materials contain protected content.
Plans and prices
From TextureCan's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free PBR textures and 3D models | Free | Textures, graphics and photos are free; no usage count or download limit stated |
The facts
Each one read from TextureCan's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 3D model formats
- The listed model downloads include Blender, FBX and glTF files, a preview image and 4K texture maps.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Commercial use
- The maker says textures are royalty free, can be used for any purpose including commercial use, and require no attribution.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Data handling
- The privacy page says TextureCan will not sell visitors’ data and notes Google and Facebook may collect visitor data and monitor interactions when visitors are logged into their sites.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Download options
- The example texture page offers 1K, 2K and 4K maps and an SBSAR download.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Intended audience
- The maker says the library is intended to help 3D artists and CG developers quickly obtain textures.checked 9 Oct 2001
- License
- The maker says its PBR textures, graphics and photos are under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal License.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Model detail levels
- Some listed 3D models provide multiple levels of detail and texture maps at different resolutions.checked 9 Oct 2001
- PBR textures
- The site provides seamless, tileable PBR CG textures for 3D artists.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Privacy
- The privacy page says the site does not track visitors with cookies, logs visitor IP addresses, and uses Google Analytics and Facebook tracking.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Redistribution
- The maker says textures may be redistributed together with projects and 3D assets.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Support
- The site invites users to email it to report bugs or request new textures.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Supported software
- The maker says its texture maps apply to Blender, Substance Painter, Maya, 3D Max, Cinema 4D, Unity and Unreal Engine.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Texture maps
- A texture package usually includes base color or diffuse, normal, roughness, displacement and ambient occlusion maps, with metallic maps for metals only.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Usage caveat
- Users are responsible for avoiding infringement if materials contain brand names, logos or copyrighted graphics.checked 9 Oct 2001
- What it offers
- TextureCan describes itself as a texture hub and library for 3D artists and CG developers.checked 9 Oct 2001
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