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Creating the Initial Gradient Initially, create a new gradient with plenty of knots. Then simply capture the gradient from an image. Remember, you can view how the captured gradient looks using one of the in-built texture generators. The two handles for the gradient sample in the image window can be adjusted with instant feedback allowing the gradient capture to be fine-tuned. Of coarse, you can always just load a gradient from any Lightwave object, preset or surface file or simply make one up. |
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Import the Gradient into Lightwave Then simply export the resultant gradient as a Lightwave surface file and load it directly in the surface editor. It is then, simply a matter of attaching the gradient layer to any procedural texture just like any other surface. |
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Create the Final Surface and Render The gradient can be used for not only color but can be copied and used where ever a gradient is required. In this case the same gradient was copied to the specularity channel so that only the metal was shining. So that's a quick, peeling paint metal texture in around a minute! |
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