Weathering Tiles

Tiles are very regular when new, but as time passes, weather can begin to take its toll on the tiles. This tutorial deals with some techniques for weathering tiles and breaking up the regularity by Composing maps and layering textures to create the tiles and the weathering.
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Texturing a gum pack, Part I.

This texturing and rendering tutorial walks through the process of texturing a gum pack. It emphasizes the use of a tin type metal foil using normal maps to provide texture. Part of this tutorial also shows how to adjust the Lightdome for use in the rendering process.
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Understanding the difference between Brightness and Intensity in the Lightdome

This rendering tutorial discusses the difference between the Intensity and Brightness function in the Lightdome and how to use them in concert with each other. It also discusses how to use the Soften function for a unique way of viewing HDRI images.
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