In Canvas Studio, the Mesh Standard Material is a physically based (PBR) material that balances performance with realism. It supports accurate light response using the metalness-roughness workflow, allowing you to simulate everything from smooth plastic and dusty wood to rough metal. It’s ideal for everyday materials that need believable lighting without the extra overhead of full physical simulation.
color – sets the base color of the surface, also called the albedo; it’s the visible tone under lighting and reflections.
roughness – controls how smooth or rough the surface is; values near 0 create a glossy, reflective look, while higher values produce a soft, matte appearance.
metalness – defines whether the material behaves like a metal (1) or a non-metal (0); metals reflect light and have tinted reflections based on the base color.
Flat Shading – when enabled, disables smooth shading across the surface; each face is shaded flat for a stylized, faceted look.
The Mesh Standard Material is the default choice for physically plausible surfaces in Canvas Studio. It reacts to all major light types and supports environment mapping, shadows, and realistic reflections. With just a few parameters, it gives you the flexibility to create natural materials that look right under any lighting condition—making it a reliable and efficient foundation for most 3D scenes.