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General => Terragen Discussion => Topic started by: rolland1013 on September 18, 2023, 07:25:54 PM

Title: Surface layer shader on imported geo
Post by: rolland1013 on September 18, 2023, 07:25:54 PM
Hi all,
I have a scene with a snow-covered mountain slope. I want to add rocks and boulders to the scene. They're fairly close to camera, so fake stones won't work. I want to use a surface layer shader to show snow build-up on the tops of the rocks, but I can't figure out how to do it. Is it even possible? Any advice would be welcome.

Thanks!
Niel
Title: Re: Surface layer shader on imported geo
Post by: Dune on September 19, 2023, 02:29:10 AM
You can make stones by using a compute normal/terrain after a displacement and raise or laterally displace after that.

I've made you a basic file. One surface shader will do, but I added two, just to play with.
Title: Re: Surface layer shader on imported geo
Post by: rolland1013 on September 19, 2023, 02:43:56 PM
Thanks Dune! I'll check it out. 

Niel