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# Upload Image as a Material

To create a new material from an image follow the [Add a Material](/building-blocks/materials/add-a-material.md)page and select the *From Image* option.

In the dialog drag and drop your image that you would like to use like so and type in the width and height (in cm) like so:

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The click on *Create*. Tis should now prepare the basis of your material and the last step to do is to click on *New material:*

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and then *Save* the material, like so:

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