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− | The [ | + | The [https://support.steampowered.com/kb/9334-YDXV-8590/dota-2-workshop-character-art-guide Dota2 Character Art Guide] describes how to bake a vertical gradient into the diffuse, to emphasize depth and create focus. |
[[image:gradientmap_3dsmax.jpg|frame|left|Baking a gradient map in 3ds Max, using a script. See [http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=131349 MaxScript: Gradient Map] Polycount Forum thread. Image by [http://www.juantwo.com/ Juan 'monster' Martinez].]]<br clear="all"/> | [[image:gradientmap_3dsmax.jpg|frame|left|Baking a gradient map in 3ds Max, using a script. See [http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=131349 MaxScript: Gradient Map] Polycount Forum thread. Image by [http://www.juantwo.com/ Juan 'monster' Martinez].]]<br clear="all"/> | ||
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[[image:gradientmapping_smith.jpg|frame|left|Using a gradient to remap the colors of a texture. See [http://technical-eden.blogspot.com/2012/01/gradient-mapping-awesome-way-to-get.html Gradient Mapping - An Awesome Way to Get Cheap Variation in Textures]. Image by [http://technical-eden.blogspot.com/ Ryan James Smith].]]<br clear="all"/> | [[image:gradientmapping_smith.jpg|frame|left|Using a gradient to remap the colors of a texture. See [http://technical-eden.blogspot.com/2012/01/gradient-mapping-awesome-way-to-get.html Gradient Mapping - An Awesome Way to Get Cheap Variation in Textures]. Image by [http://technical-eden.blogspot.com/ Ryan James Smith].]]<br clear="all"/> | ||
+ | [[image:gradientmapping_chadwick.jpg|frame|left|Gradient mapping in Unity using custom shaders. See [https://polycount.com/discussion/160691/sketchbook-eric-chadwick/p1 Sketchbook:Eric Chadwick]. Image by [http://ericchadwick.com Eric Chadwick].]]<br clear="all"/> | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:03, 14 September 2019
Gradients can be used to enhance and control texture maps.
Vertical Gradient Baking
The Dota2 Character Art Guide describes how to bake a vertical gradient into the diffuse, to emphasize depth and create focus.

Baking a gradient map in 3ds Max, using a script. See MaxScript: Gradient Map Polycount Forum thread. Image by Juan 'monster' Martinez.

Baking a gradient map in Maya. Image by Adam 'afisher' Fisher.
Gradient Remapping
Gradient remapping is a method to replace the colors of a texture using 1D gradients, for more variation.

Using a gradient to remap the colors of a texture. See Tutorial - Gradient Mapping & UDK Polycount Forum thread. Image by Rasmus 'rasmus' Deguchi.

Using a gradient to remap the colors of a texture. See Gradient Mapping - An Awesome Way to Get Cheap Variation in Textures. Image by Ryan James Smith.

Gradient mapping in Unity using custom shaders. See Sketchbook:Eric Chadwick. Image by Eric Chadwick.