LIGHTWAVE V9 TEXTURING

Chapter 8Procedural Textures

Using Procedural Textures

Procedural textures are patterns constructed using mathematical algorithms. You use them in the same way that you use any other kind of texture; you simply make a new layer in your Texture Editor or a node in the Node Editor and start from there.

Using procedural textures is not as straightforward as using images as your textures because they have a number of adjustable settings that create different effects. They also require some extra work in terms of applying them to your model in such a way as to prevent the surface from looking overly procedural, and consequently very computer generated and fake. Placing one procedural texture straight onto a surface without making careful tweaks generally ...