Composite Map

[deC9r]

Any chance of getting a composite map like max with normal / multiply / add opacity + 10 slots or so? It's right now so hard to create procedural shaders in fstorm with only Mixmap available.

[Karba]

Do you really mix up to 10 layers?

[Iskánder ivp87]

well... I have seen more than 10 layers in some composite maps in my current job, talking literally here, I would be fine with 8 or around personally, or even less if I have to, but man to have only two is too complicated most of the times

you could implement a composite map like the one from 3dsmax, and pass it to the render as a bunch of mix textures nested for example, maybe there are even better ways, but I think is a very important map to don't have it

[deC9r]

I think 5 should do the trick at least for me.

Let's say you create a metal reflection map.

Layer 1: 2 Unicolors in a Mixmap blended by a falloff map
Layer 2: dirt big
Layer 3: dirt medium
Layer 4: dirt small
Layer 5: scratches

I think the biggest advantage is it's less time consuming + well-arranged + far more control over a shader.

Fstorm:
Tested some procedural used copper but wasn't really satisfied and quite frustrated at the end.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...2016-11-04.png

Corona:
Old corona test for used procedural iron
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...ron%20Used.png

[mitviz]

will be good to have it i think but personally i run away from making shaders as that, takes ages to render man! but its good to have it

[Karba]

"I think the biggest advantage is it's less time consuming + well-arranged + far more control over a shader.

Fstorm:
Tested some procedural used copper but wasn't really satisfied and quite frustrated at the end.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...2016-11-04.png

Corona:
Old corona test for used procedural iron
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...ron%20Used.png"

If you want to get similar result, you have to use similar environment.
GPU renders are fast, but sensitive to material complexity. The best way is to build a texture stack in Photoshop with as many layers as you want and save it as a single image. Render is not Photoshop, it has a different mission.

[deC9r]

Well I tried to explain it as clear as possible if you don't see the advantages, never mind my request.

[Iskánder ivp87]

if helps... I couldn't convenience him neither