Does anyone know if it is possible to create a shader in Mechanisto that blends between two other shaders, or create that effect somehow? I fiddled with using a gradient, but it can only be used to convey solid colors, and not textures, or multi-effect shaders, such as the one I am using. I am currently working on an alien type ship and wanted to use a few shaders, but not have harsh finish changes between components.

I can think of one very bad way to do it, creating multiple objects and shaders, superimposing them on top of my current objects, and using a series of shaders to "fake" it, but I really don't have the spare three or four days that entails.

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Depends on what you want to do.

If not, I can make some stuff in Bryce for you, maybe.

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You can change the Alpha(meaning opacity) value of all of the different Effects, allowing multiple ones to be visible at the same time. Is that what you want to do?

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(This message has been edited by Colours (edited 02-16-2002).)

I've tried using alpha values, and have come close, but not close enough. What I want is a shader that transitions from a textured green and black to a bumpy steel-like color. The idea is for an organic looking alien type ship, and harsh changes ruin the whole idea

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Originally posted by Gage_Stryker:
I can think of one very bad way to do it, creating multiple objects and shaders, superimposing them on top of my current objects, and using a series of shaders to "fake" it, but I really don't have the spare three or four days that entails.

The only thing I can think is to make two copies of every object you want to have the effect on. Then you can give one--which would have to be .01 smaller than the the other--a shader with the green and black, and give the other the other shader, along with a texture properties to fade the object out. It would look something like this:

I don't know if that's enough, but its the only thing I could come up with at the moment.

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Originally posted by Danny:
**The only thing I can think is to make two copies of every object you want to have the effect on. Then you can give one--which would have to be .01 smaller than the the other--a shader with the green and black, and give the other the other shader, along with a texture properties to fade the object out. It would look something like this:

I don't know if that's enough, but its the only thing I could come up with at the moment.**

Perfect! Thanks a million! The Xanth live!

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