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    14.06 / Roundy cones

    Marfa Razmakhova(marfa.out)
    posted to: Base Shader & Bump Texture

    Hello:) why my cones aren't roundy? 


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      Marfa Razmakhova(marfa.out) replied

      2-10 at 20.19.40.png

    • Omar Domenech replied
      Hello Marfa. If you can give a little more context as to the problem please? Your cones? You mean in the Voronoi pattern? Maybe the settings have changed from one Blender version to the other. You can try using the Blender version that is being used in the course. That way you can see the difference more clearly. If not, try to see if the settings of your texture match the one from the video. You can always changed them to match.
    • Kent Trammell replied

      I'm pretty certain the color ramp's functionality has been slightly tweaked over the years (since this video was recorded). However I'm still able to accomplish the goal the same way with Blender 3.4.1:

      onoi-cone-smooth.gif

      NOTE: Eevee will show a stepping pattern but Cycles will render smooth.

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      Marfa Razmakhova(marfa.out) replied

      This is weird but for some reason I can't achieve the same result. Also cycles, also 3.4.1, but my maximum is ↓ (I have a different scale – 30 – but it's the scale you use in the lecture). 2-16 at 20.36.53.png

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      Marfa Razmakhova(marfa.out) replied

      Also many thanks for this course. It's amazing. I finally feel like I can create something with nodes:)

    • Kent Trammell replied

      Hmm I wonder why it's different with your scene...I'd like to take a closer look. Would you mind posting a download link to your .blend file? The best way to do this is by uploading to Dropbox, Google Drive, Mega, or equivalent file hosting service then copy + pasting the share link here.

      PS: So glad you liked the course and feel more capable with nodes!

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      Marfa Razmakhova(marfa.out) replied

      Sure! Here is the file:
      https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WvLm2K8GITo5DhWGfGhx4TOaOBK3KF2q/view?usp=sharing

      • thanks!
    • Martin Bergwerf replied
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      Hi Marfa @marfa.out ,

      You can get it right, but the Colorramp is very sensitive. You can also add a Color > RGB Curves Node after the Colorramp, to round out the tips, something like this:

      Cones.png

      Or reduce the Distance of the Bump Node, maybe then increase the Strength a bit to compensate...


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    • Kent Trammell replied

      Thanks for providing your file @marfa.out. Odd that I can't seem to soften the peaks with just the color ramp either...I affirm Martin's suggestion with the RGB Curve node. Also, as I tinkered, I noticed that lowering the Bump node's distance setting achieved a softened peak as well. I've never had to do that before.


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      Marfa Razmakhova(marfa.out) replied

      Thanks, I'll try that technic!

      And that's indeed really weird that you couldn't soften the peaks with ColorRamp in my file but could do that in your own (your first screen in that thread). Could there be something messed up with my file?

    • Kent Trammell replied
      Could there be something messed up with my file?

      I wouldn't worry much about it. I've lost too much time over the years trying to track down wonky behavior and inconsistencies. So I tend to move along once I find a work-around. Unless it's a show-stopping issue.