Adding textures is a great way to experiment with giving 3D prints a different look, and [PandaN] shows off a method of adding a wood grain effect in a way that’s easy to play around with.

and the fuzzy skin texture isn’t easy to control. So he shows how to use Blender to create specific textures to produce things like wood-like or leather-like surfaces, for example. You can see ...

KYOTO -- A chemical manufacturer here has created "wood leather" that reproduces the texture of genuine leather, using Japanese cedar, cypress and other woods as the main raw materials.

Doors and windows are framed with wood "We intentionally didn't use a lot of colour so there's a strong feeling of consistency," Ridley said. "The choice of stone and timber brings a rich texture ...