The RGB to vector node is in the conversion folder highlighted to the left.
Do note that this node does not contribute with anything except changing data type from rgb to vector.
Vectors, Colors and in many cases points are the same thing, you can use vector to parse color data, I do it constantly in OSL. So adding that node does nothing, you can do it however.
I also wrote a small rgbtoVector node as seen here, to verify this, result is identical regardless of it being rgb or vector in this case.
So in reality, atleast in core Arnold and MAX, you can just plug the add node directly to the displacement slot and you are good to go.
Do note that in Houdini, you need to flip the Y on the vector map, in max, this is not required, so if you get a twisted up ear, try flip that bool in Maya.
// VectorDispMIX.osl // 6.1.2020 Mads Drøschler // based on https://docs.arnoldrenderer.com/display/A5AFHUG/Combining+Regular+and+Vector+Displacement+Maps // License: Free shader VectorDispMIX ( point Pos = P, color In = 0 [[ string label = "DetailMap" ]], float scale2 = -0.8 [[ string label = "DispScale" ]], string fileName = "" [[ string widget = "filename" ]], float scale = 75 [[ string label = "VectorDispHeight" ]], int InvertY = 0 [[ string widget = "checkBox" ]], output vector Out = 0, ) { point Po = Pos; if (InvertY == 1 ) Po[1] = 1-Po[1]; vector Normal = transform("object",N)*scale2*In; Out = texture(fileName,Po[0],1-Po[1]); Out = vector(Out[0],Out[2],Out[1])*scale; Out += Normal; }
I simplified the experience to 3 nodes.
I could plop it all into 1, but this should be fine, then you dont need to speculate about setting it up, because the shader does it for you ~
Also added optional Flip Y switch in bottom of shader UI
Also added to Git ->
https://github.com/gkmotu/OSL-Shaders/blob/master/VectorDispMIX.osl
We may need to ask Rachid to make the .mtd UI file for Maya tho at some point.
Ey Mads, thanks a lot of the osl shader and explanation.
At the end, I plug the add node and it seems to work, I need to adjust the noise intensity. Another problem that I´m having is the result, it seems that the displacement is applied as bump rather than the regular displacement affecting the silhouette, with the cell noise is quite obvious.
We don´t have the rgb to vector node in the conversion menu in Maya, that is why I was asking. 😕
Im not entirely sure why you get those black spots, what kind of noise are you using? and in what mode?
I get this by using a regular OSL FLOAT output noise. Not some vector setting noise. The darks are because of shadows, not because the mesh turns the inside out.
Can you try run this through your mesh, its a debug shader checking normals. if they are inverted or facing correct ( you can also use it to shade leafs realtime translucency and many other things.
https://github.com/gkmotu/ArnoldSceneConverterScripts3DSMAX/blob/master/Shaders/FrontBack.osl
ok, I think now that I´m doing something totally wrong. I remove the autobump from the displace settings and now it´s rendering only the vector ear, no noise, so it seems the blending isn´t working and I don´t know why.
I follow the tutorial here is my hypershade node
