Default Shader - Revision history

Redmaw at 22:38, 17 December 2020

2020-12-17T22:38:00Z

Redmaw: Redirect to new Default Shader 4.5 wiki page.

2020-12-17T22:34:41Z

Redirect to new Default Shader 4.5 wiki page.

Matt at 02:21, 4 May 2018

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Jo at 05:13, 31 December 2013

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Jo at 05:12, 31 December 2013

2013-12-31T05:12:09Z

Russe166: /* Additional tabs for Default Shader */

2013-11-11T10:27:25Z

‎Additional tabs for Default Shader

Jo at 09:23, 2 July 2012

2012-07-02T09:23:50Z

JavaJones at 23:58, 3 June 2012

2012-06-03T23:58:43Z

JavaJones at 19:57, 1 June 2011

2011-06-01T19:57:39Z

127.0.0.1: jrfconvert import

2010-07-11T02:56:15Z

jrfconvert import

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[[Category:IMPORT]]
='''Default Shader'''=

[[Image:drex_module_134_image_0.png|485pxpx|Default Shader]]

==Additional tabs for Default Shader==

* [[Default Shader - Specular Tab]]

* [[Default Shader - Displacement Tab]]

* [[Default Shader - Opacity Tab]]

* [[Default Shader - Images Tab]]
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 '''Colour function:''' This lets you specify a function or shader to generate the diffuse colour.
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-'''Translucency:''' Translucency gives an effect of light filtering through a surface. For example you might use translucency on a leaf texture to simulate light passing through it. It's not the same thing as opacity.
+'''Translucency:''' Translucency gives an effect of light filtering through a surface. For example you might use translucency on a leaf texture to simulate light passing through it. It's not the same thing as opacity. Translucency is explained in more detail [[Translucency|here]].
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 '''Translucency image:''' Allows you to choose an image file to control translucency.

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−	'''~~Translucency:~~''' [[File:TranslucencyDefShad.gif]]	+	'''Example Movies'''
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		+	Translucency<br />
		+	[[File:TranslucencyDefShad.gif]]
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	==Additional tabs for Default Shader==		==Additional tabs for Default Shader==

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		+	'''Translucency:''' [[File:TranslucencyDefShad.gif]]

	==Additional tabs for Default Shader==		==Additional tabs for Default Shader==

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−	[[Image:drex_module_134_image_0.png\|~~485pxpx~~\|Default Shader]]	+	[[Image:drex_module_134_image_0.png\|center\|Default Shader]]
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		+	'''Node Description and Purpose:''' <br />
		+	The Default Shader is a versatile node that can provide base color or load external images, as well as allowing control of translucency, luminosity, specular effects, displacement, and opacity. The Default Shader forms the basis for object surface mapping.
		+
		+	Many aspects of this node are made up of a group of related parameters. For example the diffuse colour aspect has parameters for a colour ('''Diffuse colour'''), an image file ('''Colour image''') and a function ('''Color function'''). All of these parameters work together to control the particular aspect they relate to, in this case the diffuse colour.
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		+	This has implications you might not expect. For example lets say you want to use an image for the diffuse colour, perhaps mapping an image of a leaf on the leaf polygons of a plant model. For the true colours of the image to come through you need to set the '''Diffuse colour''' to white. If it was set to some other colour that colour would influence the colours from the image. Let's say you set the '''Diffuse colour''' to red. This would give the colours from the image a red tint. You can use this to your advantage. If you thought the image was too bright you could use a grey colour to make it darker.
		+
		+	Generally speaking though you do need to keep in mind that the different parameters of each aspect interact with each other. This makes the shader versatile but until you understand how it works you might find it pays to make changes step by step and render previews to see what effect they're having rather than just jumping in and making many changes at once.
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		+	Here's some tips that apply pretty generally to the different aspects of the shader:
		+
		+	<u>To specify a basic colour:</u>
		+	* Choose a colour with the colour param
		+	* Don't specify anything for the image and function params.
		+
		+	<u>To use an image and get the colours directly from the image:</u>
		+	* Choose a file with the image param.
		+	* Set the colour param to white.
		+	* Don't specify anything for the function param.
		+
		+	<u>To use the colours directly from a shader or function:</u>
		+	* Attach a shader or function using the function param.
		+	* Set the colour param to white.
		+	* Don't specify anything for the image param.
		+
		+	<u>To use an image or function to control where the colour appears:</u>
		+	* Specify the colour using the colour param.
		+	* Specify a greyscale image or function. More of the specified colour will appear where the image or function is lighter. White means full colour, black means no colour (which is the same as black).
		+
		+
		+	'''Node Type:''' Other Surface Shader
		+
		+
		+	'''Settings:'''<br />
		+
		+	<ul>
		+	<li>
		+	'''Diffuse colour:''' This specifies the basic colour of the shader.
		+	</li><li>
		+	'''Colour image:''' Allows to you choose an image file to use for the diffuse colour.
		+	</li><li>
		+	'''Colour function:''' This lets you specify a function or shader to generate the diffuse colour.
		+	</li><li>
		+	'''Translucency:''' Translucency gives an effect of light filtering through a surface. For example you might use translucency on a leaf texture to simulate light passing through it. It's not the same thing as opacity.
		+	</li><li>
		+	'''Translucency image:''' Allows you to choose an image file to control translucency.
		+	</li><li>
		+	'''Translucency function:''' This lets you specify a function or shader to control translucency.
		+	</li><li>
		+	'''Luminosity:''' Luminosity gives the effect of a glow. See the [[Surface_Layer_-_Luminosity_Tab\|Surface Layer - Luminosity Tab]] page for a more detailed discussion about using the luminosity parameters.
		+	</li><li>
		+	'''Luminosity image:''' Allows you to choose an image file for the luminosity.
		+	</li><li>
		+	'''Luminosity function :''' This lets you specify a function or shader to generate the luminosity.
		+	</li>
		+	</ul>

−	'''Node Description and Purpose:''' The Default Shader is a versatile node that can provide base color or load external images, as well as allowing control of translucency, luminosity, specular effects, displacement, and opacity. The Default Shader forms the basis for object surface mapping.

	==Additional tabs for Default Shader==		==Additional tabs for Default Shader==

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 [[Image:drex_module_134_image_0.png|485pxpx|Default Shader]]
 ==Additional tabs for Default Shader==
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 * [[Default Shader - Images Tab]]
 [[Category:Other Surface Shader]]