Cardboard Shader for Blender

Cardboard Shader for Blender

Cardboard Shader v1.1 for Blender – The Ultimate Procedural Packaging & Paper Material

Download Cardboard Shader v1.1 for Blender on Windows and Mac, a highly specialized, fully procedural node group designed to replicate the unique optical and physical properties of corrugated cardboard, paperboard, and packaging materials. With realistic fluting simulation, customizable fiber textures, and accurate subsurface scattering for paper thickness, Cardboard Shader v1.1 transforms how you render product mockups, shipping boxes, and eco-friendly packaging, eliminating the need for high-resolution texture maps or complex manual displacement setups.

Key Features of Cardboard Shader v1.1:

Procedural Corrugated Fluting: Generates realistic internal wave patterns (A, B, C, E, and F flute profiles) entirely through math nodes, allowing for infinite resolution without pixelation

Customizable Fiber Texture: Controls for paper grain direction, roughness variation, and speckle density to mimic recycled pulp, kraft paper, or white linerboard finishes

Realistic Edge Wear: Built-in parameters to simulate frayed edges, crushed corners, and exposed fluting on cut surfaces, adding immediate realism to box models

Physical Thickness & SSS: Accurate Subsurface Scattering settings that mimic light penetrating thin paper layers, essential for backlit packaging or thin cardstock renders

Print & Ink Simulation: Dedicated inputs to overlay logos, text, or barcodes with realistic ink absorption effects, preventing the “sticker” look common in basic shaders

Damage & Aging Controls: Sliders to add water stains, oil spots, tape residue, and general wear-and-tear for creating used shipping boxes or vintage props

UV Independent: Fully procedural design means the shader works perfectly on any UV layout or even unwrapped geometry, adapting automatically to object scale

Optimized Performance v1.1: Refined node tree structure for faster render times in Cycles, reduced noise in dark crevices, and improved viewport preview speed in Eevee

Cross-Platform Support: Works flawlessly on both Windows and Mac systems including Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 chips

Perfect For:

Product designers creating realistic packaging mockups for client presentations

Architectural visualizers adding storage boxes, moving crates, and interior details

Game developers needing optimized, tiling materials for warehouse or industrial environments

Motion graphics artists animating unboxing sequences or eco-friendly branding concepts

Anyone tired of using generic brown plastic shaders that fail to capture the texture of real paper

System Requirements:

Blender 3.6, 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3+ (Latest LTS recommended)

Windows 10/11 (64-bit) or macOS 10.15+

Cycles recommended for best SSS and displacement results (Eevee supported with adjustments)

No external image textures required (100% procedural)

Installation:
Open Blender and go to Edit > Preferences > Add-ons:

Click “Install…” and select the downloaded .zip file for Cardboard Shader

Enable the checkbox next to “Shader: Cardboard Shader”

Access via the Shader Editor Add Menu > Shader > Cardboard Shader or the Asset Browser

Note: Version 1.1 includes a new “Double-Wall” preset that simulates heavy-duty industrial cardboard with two layers of fluting, perfect for rendering large shipping containers or furniture protection boxes.

WHAT’S INSIDE?

Easy-to-use shaders for Blender Cycles and Eevee. The perfect tool to make any 3d model look like it was made out of corrugated cardboard.

HOW TO USE?

• EASY CUSTOMIZATION
• NO UV UNWRAPPING REQUIRED
• WORKS IN CYCLES & EEVEE
  

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