Introduction One of the topics we’ve handily avoided so far in our exploration of Metal is rendering of materials that are not opaque. In this post, we’ll explore a couple of related techniques for achieving transparency and translucency: alpha testing and alpha blending. The sample scene for...
By this novel method to mix existing BTFs, we are able to design plausible and realistic intermediate materials for a large range of different opaque material classes. Furthermore, it allows for the synthesis of tileable and seamless BTFs and finally even the generation of gradually changing ...
Nodes are a way to map those values. A value of 0 Roughness means not rough at all. A value of 1 Roughness means very rough. A value of 0 Transparency is completely opaque. A value of 1 Transparency is completely transparent. If you took a photograph, it has pixels, which have values...
We know that atoms in solids are strongly bound. In these materials, atoms are surrounded by other atoms of the same kind, and they are maintained in equilibrium by interatomic forces, so let’s say, we stretch a spring in either of the ends, the particles in this spring dissolve by som...
These are the raw materials that are often acted upon with enzymes to speed up the reactions of turning them into their final products. An example of a substrate would be a protein which has to be broken down during digestion. The enzyme protease interacts with proteins to complete this ...
For most mediums, the value of the index of refraction is equal to or greater than 1. However, that doesn’t mean that ‘less than unity’ refractive index values do not occur. In fact, recent research has demonstrated that there exist materials with refractive indexes that are negat...
2. Materials and Methods 2.1. Collection and Characterization of H2S-Rich Spring Water from Bad Nenndorf The sulfur-rich water was collected on the early morning of the 6 December 2023 at approximately 8:15 a.m. from the mineral spring in a field near Bad Nenndorf in the Niedersachsen (Lowe...
For instance, the thermal conductivity characteristics of opaque facade materials should have been considered. Secondly, the study did not consider the potential influence of HVAC systems on building energy consumption. Subsequent research endeavors could improve the model by incorporating these factors ...
In this article, we have seen two ways of rendering non-opaque materials: alpha testing and alpha blending. These two techniques can be used side-by-side to add extra realism to your virtual scenes. You candownload the sample code for this article here....
If you’re giving people multiple materials, try packaging them all into one convenient presentation folder. There are over 100 styles with a wide range of custom options, so feel free to get creative and make your folder stand out. Sometimes a unique die cut or an unusual stock is all yo...