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Softimage Render Tree Reference Library: Texture Nodes

by Kyle Green

In this collection of Softimage tutorials, we will be exploring the various nodes found within the Texture category of the Softimage Render Tree. Software required: Softimage 2012 and up.

What you'll learn

In this collection of Softimage tutorials, we will be exploring the various nodes found within the Texture category of the Softimage Render Tree. We will be exploring topics such as creating bump-mapping effects, using the Sprite node to add transparency maps to Softimage particles, rendering complex displacement effects using the Vector Displacement Map node, and using the Camera Map node to render 3D objects directly over a live-action background, just to name a few of the nodes we will be exploring. Software required: Softimage 2012 and up.

About the author

Kyle was one of the first authors for Digital-Tutors, now a Pluralsight company. and has been a part of the team for over 10 years. Kyle began his career in computer graphics education as a college instructor and worked as a Digital-Tutors rendering tutor and curriculum manager since 2002. Kyle has contributed to many of the most popular projects and helped the Digital-Tutors team win awards throughout the company's history. Kyle has had the honor of having his art exhibited at the New York ... more

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