Wave Texture Node

Note

This node is ported from shader nodes. The manual and images are referencing the shader version of the node. This node accepts field inputs and outputs. When not connected the Vector input has an implicit position attribute value.

The Wave Texture node adds procedural bands or rings with noise distortion.

Hint

In general, textures can be distorted by mixing their texture coordinates with another texture. The distortion built into the Wave Texture Node uses the Color output of the Noise Texture Node.

To replicate this, center its value range around zero, multiply it by a factor proportional to Distortion/Scale and add the result onto the texture coordinates. Detail, Detail Scale and Roughness of the Wave Texture Node correspond to the inputs on the Noise Texture Node.

Inputs

Vector

Texture coordinate to sample texture at; defaults to Generated texture coordinates if the socket is left unconnected.

Scale

Overall texture scale.

Distortion

Amount of distortion of the wave.

Hint

In general, textures can be distorted by mixing their texture coordinates with another texture. The distortion built into the Wave Texture Node uses the Color output of the Noise Texture Node.

To replicate this, center its value range around zero, multiply it by a factor proportional to Distortion/Scale and add the result onto the texture coordinates. Detail, Detail Scale, and Roughness of the Wave Texture Node correspond to the inputs on the Noise Texture Node.

Detail

Amount of distortion noise detail.

Detail Scale

Scale of distortion noise.

Roughness

Blend between a smoother noise pattern, and rougher with sharper peaks.

Phase Offset

Position of the wave along the Bands Direction. This can be used as an input for more control over the distortion.

Properties

Type

Bands or Rings shaped waves.

Bands/Rings Direction

The axis the bands or rings propagate from i.e. which axis they are perpendicular to. When using Bands a Diagonal axis is an option and when using Rings the rings can propagate outwards from a single point by using Spherical direction.

Wave Profile

Controls the look of the wave type.

Saw:

Uses a sawtooth profile.

Sine:

Uses the standard sine profile.

Outputs

Color

Texture color output.

Factor

Texture intensity output.

Examples

Wave Texture.