mov??? movie on the book??™s DVD in the ???3D_Garage_Videos\
Chapter_Videos\??? directory for more information.
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Figure 3.49
A Gradient node
will help add color
and interest to the
Crumple node.
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Note
10. In the Gradient node panel that opened, you??™ll see a tall black bar. A gradient
allows you to vary settings based on different values. Click in the black bar, and a
key is added. You??™ll see a small line, as in Figure 3.50.
Figure 3.50 The gradient controls allow you to vary different values such as color. It begins
by clicking in the gradient bar.
You can keep the info panel open for all selected nodes (rather than double-clicking
on one) by clicking the left-facing triangle in the upper-right corner of the Node
Editor panel.This will open a numeric information panel that shows the info and preferences
for any node when selected. Often, however, you don??™t always need specific
control for various nodes, so it??™s closed by default. Certain node controls for things
like a gradient can be opened by double-clicking the node itself.
11. If you look carefully, you??™ll see
that this key you??™ve added is actually
now selected, and highlighted
with a soft blue.
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