You may be wondering what the difference is between a material and an effect. An “effect” is a
shader—for example, marble. A “material” is an instance of an effect with specific properties
settings—for example, green marble. Materials are what you actually apply to objects in your
scene.
shader—for example, marble. A “material” is an instance of an effect with specific properties
settings—for example, green marble. Materials are what you actually apply to objects in your
scene.