Mec4d - this is awesome work! I've done a couple of quick experiments.... 1) Your first wiring diagram (image map into translucence) doesn't seem to work for me. With this diagram, transulence seems to equal ambient. 2) Your second wiring diagram - where you use the diffuse node into translunce does work...although it only works when the "cast shadows" render option is on. So I guess...back to my original question - with your original wiring diagram, and the sample image with the glowing ear, if you move the backlight, does the ear still glow (it does for me - indicating that translucence = ambient). Also - on your image directly above (Bart)...it would be good to understand where the light is coming from....his ear is glowing, so that indicates the light is behind his head....but his nose is glowing too - did that come from the same light? How did the light get there? Lots of questions. Anyway - fantastic work on determining the Diffuse node plugs into the translucence. Thanks a heap for this info. Great work.

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