Modular Materials: Fake Translucency

Fake Translucency with the powers of glow and bloom create our Magic Crystal Material!

Modular Material Layout, see my blog posts for more info on this design workflow.

Modular Material Layout, see my blog posts for more info on this design workflow.

The great expanse of fake translucency and all the open possibilities.

The great expanse of fake translucency and all the open possibilities.

Simple Controls with wide variety of results.

Simple Controls with wide variety of results.

A video example of fake transparency as a 'magic' effect for this conjuring vampire.

Example: Space Beach Ball!

If you're following along with my blog posts breaking down the modular material workflow, you'll recognize this from #7 exploring fake translucency. Here are a few examples of what can be created with this basic strategy and the final flexible structure for a Magic Crystal Material!

https://www.artstation.com/blogs/revorobotica/y1Xgv/modular-materials-in-ue5-7-fake-translucency