Just an example of a very simple procedural fabric created by using the "Fabric" function in the material editor. I set the function for both Color and Bump. The Bump gain is turned down to 0.2 or else it really stands out too much. The material scale for this image was set to .17 to make the "threads" smaller. The "Fabric" function is only one place to begin for creating fabric materials. :)

I love that rippling effect, is that a terrain using dunes or something like that? Jody

The drapery is a mesh model by Palmix, and can be found in the Poser free stuff. :)

kewl! :)

I did a little experimenting last night myself (on my old PC with Vue2, no less) This is what I came up with.

I like that, Rich! It reminds me of an old couch I used to spend Saturday afternoons on. :) Was that also made using the "Fabric" function, or something else?

Yeah, I used the fabric function for both color and bump production. Function scale at.3 material scale at .2. I started messing about more with color production and I think I can get something close to a plad (sp?), but it's gonna require more work. I tried a solid tan color map and it looked like it would make a great distant stone block wall.

Thanks for the tip! Good to know. Irene

I knew that sly fox Varian had something up his sleeve when he mentioned this whole fabric thing... :) But yeah, this is very cool, and I didn't have a clue this was in Vue... Me, I'm the type that's always grabbing pictures for textures... But yeah, you definitely got a great burlap texture there and whatever that poser thing is gives it the old cloth effect 1 million percent... :)

It's "plaid", Rich, but it's pronounced the way you spelled it. I've been trying to figure out how one could set up a plaid, too. LOL Paul, I didn't have any ideas to start with, really. And you're right, this version looks a lot like burlap. In the smaller scale Rich used, it looks like a thick upholstery material. I wonder what other fabrics we can find in the editor. ;)

Woah Varian!....like some of the rest, never new this exist. Hmmmm...wonder if its gonna work on those Vicky clothing and wrap and Olypiam and etc... :) Thanks for the lead! Bill

Hi Varian, Could you please tell me where this "fabric" function is? I went through the material editor, but couldn't find it. Thank you, John

Hi John, it's in the bump section of the material editor. I don't think it's one of the "library" selections, which you'll find if you choose to load a bump. If you right click on any bump material, and select "edit function", you'll find it in a long list of alternate bumps. You've never seen the Bump Editor? Good stuff in there!

As Mike said, it's one of the drop-down selections under "type" when you are in the Edit Function window. But just a note that it's available from all Edit Function screens -- bump, color, transparency, etc. :)