> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.colormass.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.colormass.com/~/revisions/hhUottwyr9yqdItbQEIh/3d-content-management/materials/upload-image-as-a-material.md).

# Upload Image as a Material

This page describes how to create a material from a single image. 

{% hint style="warning" %}
The material definitions that are created from a single image do not contain reflection properties. In order to achieve the highest quality possible please consider uploading a [PBR material](/~/revisions/hhUottwyr9yqdItbQEIh/3d-content-management/materials/upload-pbr-materials-vizoo-axf.md) or [Scan](/~/revisions/hhUottwyr9yqdItbQEIh/scanning-and-tiling/scanning.md) your materials directly.
{% endhint %}

## Upload Image

Once you have added a new material (refer to [Add a Material](/~/revisions/hhUottwyr9yqdItbQEIh/3d-content-management/materials/add-a-material.md)), you should see a new dialog window.

Go to the *Texture sets* area and press *+Add a texture group*

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Once you pressed the *+Add a texture group* you will see an array of map placeholders where you could potentially upload maps but this time we will only upload a single image to *Diffuse.*

Drag and drop your image into the *Diffuse* slot and after the image is uploaded:

* Set the width and height of the image (in cm)
* Press *Save*

<figure><img src="https://1229207575-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fv3R7xjvJcsIFNxg1zMmq%2Fuploads%2FIb1rDAKuA3IMrfeX6fyN%2Fupload1.gif?alt=media&amp;token=4d8f525d-50d2-4163-8c66-7616b5d67a04" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Upload diffuse texture</p></figcaption></figure>

## Generate Material

Now that the texture is uploaded press the *New Material* button in the top right corner:

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This will open up the material editor, where you will only need to press *Save* in the bottom left corner.

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