Mesh

MeshBasicMaterial

The simplest mesh in Three.js. It doesn't need light or texture settings. It helps you create an 3D object quickly. (with wireframe === true)

There are some props can be modify:

• color

• wireframe

• texture

• reflectivity: reflect the enviroment texture

• refractionRatio: zoom in or out the reflection

• combine: combine texture and reflection

MeshNormalMaterial

It's also a simple mesh. It doesn't need light or texture settings, either.

It provides flatShading which doesn't exist in BaseMaterial.

## MeshMatcapMaterial

It doesn't need light. It can map image on the object.

MeshLambertMaterial

This material needs light. However, we can set emissive to show it.

MeshPhongMaterial

This material needs light, and it can control the shininess of the reflection. It is useful for polish object.

It is expensive.

## MeshStandardMaterial

It needs light, and it is expensive.

It provides 2 more options:

• roughness

• metalness

## MeshPhysicalMaterial

It is an extention of MeshStandardMaterial. It has reflectivity and refractionRatio.

MeshToonMaterial

Toon shading or Cel shading, it makes the object more cartoonish.