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Overview

This realistic 3D model of the Sun is created entirely using procedural shaders in Blender, offering a glowing, animated, and scientifically accurate solar appearance. The model captures the natural turbulence, solar radiation, and plasma dynamics of the Sun’s surface without relying on external image textures. Designed with game-ready optimization, it ensures smooth performance in space simulations, sci-fi environments, educational content, documentaries, and motion graphics.

Thanks to its procedural texture system, the model can be customized in real-time — you can adjust brightness, glow intensity, emission strength, and color variations directly within the shader controls. This flexibility makes it ideal for both close-up cinematic shots and distant background visuals, while keeping the file lightweight and easy to work with.

Key Features
  • Created with Blender v3.5.1 – ensuring modern compatibility and stable performance
  • Fully procedural realistic solar surface – no image textures required, reducing file size and improving portability
  • Optimized for EEVEE for real-time rendering and quick previews
  • Adjustable parameters including emission strength, glow, turbulence scale, and color
  • Low-poly, clean topology for fast rendering without sacrificing detail
  • Can be scaled, duplicated, or customized easily for different projects
  • Suitable for VR/AR applications, cinematic shots, educational content, and motion graphics
  • Compatible with multiple rendering engines and workflows
Geometry and Topology
  • Vertices: 8,453
  • Polygons: 8,448
  • Mesh Type: Clean polygonal mesh, balanced for performance and realism
  • Level of Detail: Optimized for both real-time scenes and offline high-quality rendering
Included File Formats
  • .blend – Native Blender file with complete procedural shader setup
  • .fbx – Widely supported for game engines and 3D applications
  • .obj – Universal 3D file format for broad compatibility
  • .stl – Suitable for 3D printing (non-functional, display only)

All files are organized, cleanly named, and ready for direct import into your project.

Suggested Use Cases
  • Sci-fi movie scenes and cinematics featuring solar or cosmic visuals
  • Astronomy and solar system educational content for schools, museums, or documentaries
  • Augmented Reality (AR) / Virtual Reality (VR) simulations of space environments
  • Scientific visualization projects involving astrophysics or solar research
  • Shader learning and experimentation for procedural texture creation
  • Background environment elements in space or sci-fi themed projects
Licensing and Usage

This model is royalty-free for both personal and commercial use. Redistribution or resale of the source files is not permitted.

Why This Model?

If you are searching for a high-quality, scientifically inspired, and fully procedural Sun model that is lightweight yet visually stunning, this asset is the perfect choice. It offers:

  • Procedural flexibility – adjust parameters to create unique variations of the Sun
  • Optimized low-poly topology – perfect for real-time and offline rendering
  • Cross-platform compatibility – works in multiple formats and rendering engines
  • Professional visual quality – suitable for both cinematic close-ups and background scenes

Whether you are producing a space documentary, building a VR solar system simulation, or enhancing a sci-fi movie, this model delivers exceptional realism with minimal setup effort.

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File formats
STL
Stereolithography | 2 files<br />File Size: 17.7 MB
OBJ
OBJ | 3 files<br />File Size: 18 MB
BLEND
Blender | 3 files<br />Version: 3.5.1 - Renderer: Eevee 3.5.1<br />Version: 3.5.1 - Renderer: Eevee 3.5.1<br />Version: 3.5.1 - Renderer: Eevee 3.5.1<br />File Size: 19.1 MB
OTHER
Other<br />File Size: 1.07 MB
FBX
Autodesk FBX | 2 files<br />File Size: 17.3 MB
PNG
PNG<br />File Size: 16.9 MB
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