Discover how to enhance your material creation workflows with the Tile Scatter Node. Use the rock atlas created in part one of this series to dynamically scatter rocks in natural formations.
InstaMAT’s latest tutorial showcases the powerful Tile Scatter Node, enabling artists to create scattered rock formations using atlas inputs. Building on the basic rock atlas from part one, this video demonstrates efficient scattering techniques that streamline complex material workflows.
Key features highlighted include Atlas input mode, which simplifies multi-image handling by identifying separate scattering tiles from a single input image. Artists learn to adjust orientation variance for natural randomness, enable collision detection to prevent overlaps, and add variance to the size of each scattered rock.
Additional capabilities cover mask modes like column, row, and checkerboard patterns, plus a versatile Flood Fill output for gradient blending and further refinements. Viewport optimizations and material setup examples round out the practical demonstration, preparing viewers for advanced techniques in the upcoming Guided Scatter Node tutorial.
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