I made a diffusion map, where do i put it in render tree???? Help!!!

[krisr]

In a 2 or 8 color mixer, the base color is the most underlying color. If left alone, it is a constant shader with no shading variance, etc. If you want your base color to be phong for example, you plug a phong shader into the base color. Under "color 1", the "color" node is the same as the "base color" except it will be placed on top of the "base color". Again, if left alone, it will be a constant color...plug your phong shader into the "color" node. The "weight" is simply the intensity of the "color". If it is at .5 for RGB, than you will have 1/2 of your base color mixed with 1/2 of your color 1. If you have a weight map or blending map texture, plug that into the weight so the light to dark values of the weight map will drive the blending of color 1. Hope this helps.

[HapZungLam]

okay, i kind of understand now. those color channels.

but how do i apply "diffuse map"?

as a "base color" in the "mixer"?

or as a "base color" in "diffuse blend node"

[HapZungLam]

but isn't it "diffuse map" is the control how much reflection of your "color map"?

if i plug into "base color" i dont' think it will have to effect. or if i mix the two. it own' thave the effect too.

[krisr]

ok....I see what you mean now. I assumed you built the shader in the render tree and not through the "material, shader and texture" menus in the render panel. See image below to understand what I mean...maybe this help you more. See how the black/white fader texture drives the weight of the blueish brick texture.

[HapZungLam]

Thank you so much~~~ :) :) :) :p

I understand now

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