Uber Emboss

In: Filters/Effects

Intermediate

Description

Advanced, feature-rich version of Emboss. Performs an elaborate 2D, fake lighting effect based on a Heightmap.

Useful when creating baked-in lighting for certain texturing styles when a lot of control is needed.

Parameters

Inputs

• Color: Color Input 
  Base image to modify.
• Height: Grayscale Input 
  Heightmap used as driver for the effect.

Parameters

• Ambient Color: (Color value)
  Color used in shadowed areas.
• Diffuse Color: (Color value)
  Color used in lit areas.
• Specular Color: (Color value)
  Color used for specular reflections
• Light Intensity: 0.0 - 1.0
  Intensity of the (faked) light.
• Light Angle: 0.0 - 1.0
  Incidence angle of the (faked) light
• Specular Intensity: 0.0 - 1.0
  Intensity of the specular reflections.
• Specular Glossiness: 0.0 - 1.0
  Size of the specular highlight.
• Diffuse Roughness: 0.0 - 1.0
  Roughness used in calculating the diffuse lighting.
• Shadows Opacity: 0.0 - 1.0
  Blending opacity of the shadowed areas.

Example Images