Improving Texture Realism in Three.js

Based on your question about achieving more realistic textures and materials in Three.js compared to what you see in Blender, I can suggest several approaches to enhance the realism of your scene.

Advanced Texture Techniques

When working with textures in Three.js, consider exploring these texture types and techniques:

1. PBR Materials with Multiple Maps: Ensure you're using all relevant texture maps:

   • Albedo/Diffuse map
   • Normal map
   • Roughness map
   • Metalness map
   • Ambient Occlusion map
   • Height/Displacement map

2. High-Quality Textures: Use high-resolution textures with proper mipmapping.

3. Specialized Texture Types:

   • CubeTexture for environment reflections
   • DataTexture for custom data-driven effects
   • CanvasTexture for dynamic texture generation

Lighting Improvements

1. HDR Environment Maps: Use high-quality HDR environment maps that match your desired lighting conditions.

2. Multiple Light Sources: Combine different light types (DirectionalLight, SpotLight, PointLight) to create depth.

3. Shadows: Implement and fine-tune shadow mapping for all relevant lights.

Post-Processing Effects

Consider adding post-processing effects using the EffectComposer:

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import { EffectComposer } from 'three/examples/jsm/postprocessing/EffectComposer.js';
import { RenderPass } from 'three/examples/jsm/postprocessing/RenderPass.js';
import { SSAOPass } from 'three/examples/jsm/postprocessing/SSAOPass.js';
import { BokehPass } from 'three/examples/jsm/postprocessing/BokehPass.js';

// Setup composer
const composer = new EffectComposer(renderer);
const renderPass = new RenderPass(scene, camera);
composer.addPass(renderPass);

// Add SSAO for improved ambient shadows
const ssaoPass = new SSAOPass(scene, camera);
ssaoPass.kernelRadius = 16;
composer.addPass(ssaoPass);

// Add depth of field for realism
const bokehPass = new BokehPass(scene, camera, {
  focus: 1.0,
  aperture: 0.0025,
  maxblur: 0.01
});
composer.addPass(bokehPass);

// Use composer instead of renderer
function animate() {
  requestAnimationFrame(animate);
  composer.render();
}

Material Refinement

1. Physical Materials: Use MeshPhysicalMaterial for more realistic surfaces:

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const material = new THREE.MeshPhysicalMaterial({
  map: diffuseTexture,
  normalMap: normalTexture,
  roughnessMap: roughnessTexture,
  metalnessMap: metalnessTexture,
  aoMap: aoTexture,
  envMap: envMapTexture,
  envMapIntensity: 1.0,
  clearcoat: 0.1,           // Adds a clear coat layer
  clearcoatRoughness: 0.1,  // Roughness of clear coat
  ior: 1.5,                 // Index of refraction
  transmission: 0.0,        // For glass-like materials
  reflectivity: 0.5,        // How reflective the material is
});

2. Texture Transformations: Ensure proper texture scaling, rotation, and repetition.

3. Anisotropy: Enable anisotropic filtering for textures:

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const texture = textureLoader.load('texture.jpg');
texture.anisotropy = renderer.capabilities.getMaxAnisotropy();

Renderer Settings

Optimize your renderer settings:

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renderer.physicallyCorrectLights = true;
renderer.toneMapping = THREE.ACESFilmicToneMapping;
renderer.toneMappingExposure = 1.0;
renderer.outputEncoding = THREE.sRGBEncoding;
renderer.shadowMap.enabled = true;
renderer.shadowMap.type = THREE.PCFSoftShadowMap;

By combining these techniques, you should be able to achieve more realistic results that better match what you see in Blender. The key is to layer multiple techniques rather than relying on just one approach.