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FutBriefSV
FutBriefSV
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June 8, 2026
Question

Problems with Material Assignment to a 3D Object (.obj)

  • June 8, 2026
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Hi! I don't have much experience with After Effects. I'm following a tutorial to animate graphics for the 2026 World Cup, and I've reached a point where, using the same trophy .obj file and the same .sbsar file (gold-clean.sbsar), the file turns gray instead of having that gold texture. I've already tried everything suggested: I've checked that the 3D renderer is set to "Advanced 3D," I've checked in video processing that "Mercury GPU Acceleration (Metal)" is enabled, I've checked with and without lights, I've checked that "Quick Preview" and "3D Draft" are disabled—basically, I've checked everything, and it still looks like this. If it's relevant, I have a MacBook Pro M5, and the version of After Effects is the latest (26.2.1).

Can you help me solve this, please?

 

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    Nishu Kushwaha
    Community Manager
    Nishu KushwahaCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    June 8, 2026

    Hi FutBriefSV,


    Thanks for reaching out. I see the issue in the screenshot. By looking at it. looks like it is happening because of the lack of light in the scene. For testing, do you mind sharing your project file, Obj, and the .sbsar file with me? Feel free to share them via DM if you prefer not to share publicly.

    Looking forward to your response.


    Thanks,

    Nishu

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