I like this one. :)

The function is one of the layers. I think it's Noise (Smooth). And I used this filter to help the colors be more defined, not a lot of blending between each key.

Function is the Noise (Smooth) along with Pebble Noise, set to about half of the norm. And then, note the small scale and very low gain. I wanted the bump to just give an *impression*, not take over the fabric.

For highlight, I used a very pale yellow color, with both brightness and shiny-ness turned up in the 80's. I wanted to give a sort of shiny appearance to the material. In Effects, I turned up the Contrast (in v.3, it's "transition to shadow" made "harder") so the shadows would be darker, the lighter parts lighter. Then I set it for a rotation of X-45 degrees, just to give it a better appearance than stripes cutting straight across the model. :)

Hey, that looks great... Still looks like a needs a little tweaking, but really very good...

Tweaking? ~blinks~ Think it looks great. Next week my Vue will be here and I can only hope I figure out how to do as well.

Varian...are you guys putting all these goodies technique into an 'EB' somewhere for future "How 2 and FAQ" or something like that. We have always been referring to past threads. Lots of work, I know. Bill

Varian, you are the "Color Production" God, you know!

Hey Varian...that 'Temple Vase' from Bangkok looks like its gonna fall off soon. I don't think you need it to compliment those pattern drapes. Its kind of 'steal' the show and being 'obstructive' ;-)

Varian, This fabic is awesome!!! I've been playin around with the layers in some of my images......still haven't quite gotten it.... I love the look of this crepe. John :)

heyas; you have so many entries for this fabric challenge, varian.... i think you should share. i need one. make me a nice one ;D this one looks cool. i dont like the bump on it, though. seems it should be a smooth fabric.

Yeah, Im' with bloodsong here, I think it looks great, it should be smooth though...

LOL, okay, for the critics the fabric I looked at IRL and decided to try making in Vue isn't a crepe but some kind of tightly knit material, like a cotton/polyester type. But when I added the layers/pebbles bump, it just looked so much like crepe I went with that instead. I'll re-do it as a knit and see how that turns out. Bill, check the Vue Forum Annex, and you'll see what we're working on regarding great info in past threads. :)

Hey, I like this one Varian! I agree with bloodsong on the bumps though.