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Iridescence In Cycles?
Is it possible to create an iridescence shader in Cycles?
Specifically for something like DVDs, soap bubbles, engine oil, etc..
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How do I emit light from inside a object?
I need to know how to make the buttons in my blender project look the same as in this photo. Mine all look pale, even with the emission material. Is there anyway I can get my buttons like this?
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ignore self-shadows for a cel shaded effect?
So For this project i'm trying to achieve somewhat of a cel-shaded look. Cel Shading is an attempt to make 3D Art look 2D, But The Main problem I've found with Cel Shading effects is the shadows are &...
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How to create a fluorescent fluid material?
Does anyone know how to create a material similar to the fluorescent green fluid found in this image?
Credit: Anton Lavrushkin
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What are some good low-poly scene techniques?
Recently I have noticed that low-poly art has really come into vogue, and I thought it would be helpful if we could collect some helpful concepts and techniques in how to replicate this style.
How ...
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How to create a material which lets light pass through unaffected?
Ok, so im looking to make a material which;
allows 100% of light to pass through unaffected. As if the surface was never there.
allows normal textures to be applied as usual whilst looking as it ...
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How to imitate early CGI style animation?
I just finished the doughnut tutorial series and wanted to know what I need to learn next. I was wondering whether anyone has any advice about how to make the shading and water/fire simulations/...
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Why is this mirror object not reflecting light onto another surface properly?
I have a scene where the sun rays should be reflected from a mirror to create this sort of effect:
The problem below was resolved, scroll down to EDIT.
However, I can't get any light reflected from ...
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Possible to give a shadow a different material?
Hello.
Let say that in a this image, i'd like all shadows to be rendered as an red emissive material, is this possible in render ? procedurally, witouth any modifiers, just by the shader editor ?
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Button emitting light in Eevee? [duplicate]
I’m trying to create a material for a button on a music control panel. It looks like a plastic glossy button with some colourful light coming from behind.
I’m using EEVEE engine, so I tried bumping ...
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Same material is giving different shades in renderd view
I am having a strange problem and am unable to fix it. I am using the same material on two different parts of the car body but one material is showing up lighter than the other. the material looks ...
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Is it possible to simulate Fluorescence in cycles?
It it possible to create a fluorescence shader in cycles?
From Wikipedia:
Fluorescence is the emission of light by a substance that has absorbed light or other electromagnetic radiation.
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What elements go into a good material testing scene
I've been searching a bit for the perfect material testing scene, so I'm curious, what are some of the most important elements in a material testing scene?
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Why objects reflected in the mirror are darker than original, as they were not receiving light
The curtains are dark in the mirror image, as they were the original object but not receiving the light of a point lamp that i used nodes to define color and strength (blackbody and ies texture). The ...
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Is It Possible To Do An 80's Style Anime Shading? If So How?
I'm familiar with a lot of the basics of how to model, texture, apply materials, use nodes, basic rigging & animating, etc.
I ran across a YouTube video called "TIE Fighter - short film" from a ...
