Multiple textures (2)

[giovanni-1]

I have a bit simple question:How could i put different textures in the same shader?I want to make a good looking toilett and for the basic yellow-white color i want to put a dirty texture (not fractal)and one more for the liquid grime under the edge of toilett.Of course i'll make bump map too.So the question :Is there any easy way to put this 2 textures into one meanwhile the basic color is still there?

that's all...
thanks in advance!

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[jtk77]

Sounds like you want to use a layered texture node. Then you can apply different layers of the texture on top of your base color. haven't messed with it to much but thats what you want to look into. Its easier to map the muiltiple textures into one using phtoshope since thats what you are going to do ultimitly anyway. Then use a coresponing greyscal map for the bump or displancement thats layered in your paint program as well-bring the two files into maya and map it. Same effect.
But if not , look to using a layered shader node I beleive...

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--Mr.K

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--Mr.K

[giovanni-1]

Thanks!!!That's what i'm looking for!

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[jtk77]

Another tip that may help if you do use the layer shadernode and must get the exact texture as a bump or displacemant. I think you can just dup-it and then mape the same node to the bump value , but if it dosen't like that I think you can do a convert-to-solid-texture per object mapped for the layered shadernode and get a single file texture that you can then map to the bump value or take it to a paint program and make it greyscale add a little blur and bring it back it . I think you can convert a layershader to a single picture file this way , but havn't had the chance to try it . Anyway , hope it helps a little.

"..you know, its hard to get people to pay you to make dancing robots.."
--Mr.K

"..you know, its hard to get people to pay you to make dancing robots.."
--Mr.K

[wgeddes]

the advantages of a layered shader over a photoshop altered file is you can't import .psd files so you'd have to go back to photoshop to make changes. With the layered shader you can make your altercations of transparancy and color gain to each layer within maya and see the results while you work. Also you can assign a bump map to each individual layer giving you even more control...I've just started using it and I'm having fun experimenting with it and have gotten some very satisfying results..

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