Quickly change between surface appearances

#1

Hello all,

I am trying to find out if anyone knows how to change from one surface appearance to another and back again very quickly in layout.

What I’m doing is an animation to show several x-ray perspective of the foot, so I need to show the foot covered with skin and then have everything change quickly to the x-ray appearance with the skin transparent and the bones looking flat and grayish. After this is done for a few seconds of narration, I’ll be switching back to a normal looking appearance, only to undergo this process several more times throughout the illustration.

Is there a fast way to switch back and fourth for all my surfacing inputs) (ie transparency, translucency, bump, glossiness, etc.) I’m hoping for an “on/off” switch between two different presets.

These surfaces are not done in node, they are done old school. Sorry guys. =( I’ll make up for it by learning nodes ASAP.

Thanks

#2

sounds like something I would tackle in post.

#3

yeah… I was afraid of that.

#4

Use an “old school” morph target with morph surfaces on maybe ?

You can use the envelope to “switch” the material.

#5

Why not use Surf Mixer?

B

#6

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