Color System - Bright Pink
This color system originated in Houdini. I have a similar set up in After Effects and Nuke. It's ever changing with the times and new toys. This is a node tree in Geometry Nodes in Blender.
I'm developing a color system to aid in knowing at a glace what each note might represent.
Red is a mesh. Light Red is an affect on a mesh.
Teal is a curve, light Teal is an affect on a curve.
Instance on points is Purple. Set Position, Rotation, Scale are Lighter Purple.
Bright Green is a set material and the lighter green is an affect on the material.
Gold is an attribute created, lighter gold is an attribute being used.
Pink is a switch.
Red Purple is an input or an output.
Blue is a Join Geometry.
Light blue is a Node Group I created.
Orange is a Transform Geometry. Bright Pink is an index selector.
I don't color the math nodes unless I'm setting animation keys on them. Then I color them either Orange or Bright Pink.
My daughter likes Bright Pink. So, I call this color system, Bright Pink.
Color nodes pallet
I've set up a pallet of colors in the Node tool.
Quick Favorites
Then I've made the most used colors accessible in the Quick Favorites menu.
One day I'll write an add-on to do this auto-magically.
THIS AND THAT
These images are by my daughter Maeve and I; filling up time with play.
This search page is what I consider play. This is where I experiment, study and work out problems I encounter while creating THIS and THAT.
This layout
I've laid it out is such a way that THIS and THAT will be easy to find, for when I or anyone will need it later.
As well, it forces me to explain the processes and ideas back to me. Which is a must. Even more so when studying other people's THIS and THAT.
Other people's THIS AND THAT
Many of these example are explorations of tutorials by other wiser people than myself.
They have put a great deal of work and energy into making them. In all cases I have included links to both the tutorial and their other work. Do explore them... If you are learning about THIS and THAT, well, THIS is where THAT is.
Attributes
How to Use Store Named Attribute, Named Attribute and Capture Attribute in Blender
Author: Xan 3D
Attributes
How to Use Store Named Attribute, Named Attribute and Capture Attribute in Blender
Author: Xan 3D
Store Initial Normal of base Geometry
Store initial Normal of geometry using < Store Named Attribute > then apply it to the set position of the instances using < Named Attribute >.
Capture Attribute
Alternatively - Capture Attribute can be used to do the same thing by linking directly from the Capture Attribute to the set position.
Store Initial Curve Factor to used as gradient path
Store the distance between objects use as a factor to control color
Attributes
How to Use Store Named Attribute, Named Attribute and Capture Attribute in Blender
Author: Xan 3D
Connect the dots
The basis of Plexus is the connecting of dots, or points, or vertices. In many cases, all dots to all dots.
This, created by Xan 3D, is a For Each Element nested in a For Each Element that does just that. It's a good introduction to the For Each Element Node. It's short and satisfying.
Connect the dots
The basis of Plexus is the connecting of dots, or points, or vertices. In many cases, all dots to all dots.
This, created by Xan 3D, is a For Each Element nested in a For Each Element that does just that. It's a good introduction to the For Each Element Node. It's short and satisfying.
Stage 1
Each element is separated. There index is restarted at 0.
Stage 2
Nest For Each vs Not Nested For Each.
Stage 3
Visualizing the duplication of lines so to realize this can be a problem if not addressed.
Stage 4
Applied to an ico sphere.
Connect the dots
The basis of Plexus is the connecting of dots, or points, or vertices. In many cases, all dots to all dots.
This, created by Xan 3D, is a For Each Element nested in a For Each Element that does just that. It's a good introduction to the For Each Element Node. It's short and satisfying.
Reference - Xan 3D's Tutorial
How to Connect All Points in Blender with Geometry Nodes
Drawing tool
This tool assists in the measuring of elements in an image, to be drawn or painted. Measuring is an integral part of rendering an object's proportions, perspective and position relative to other elements in the image.
The tool is a Bezier curve with end blocks, control points and the ability to place markers separating the curve into equal parts.
Drawing tool
This tool assists in the measuring of elements in an image, to be drawn or painted. Measuring is an integral part of rendering an object's proportions, perspective and position relative to other elements in the image.
The tool is a Bezier curve with end blocks, control points and the ability to place markers separating the curve into equal parts.
the handle position of the curve
The most interesting part of building this tool was setting the handle position of the curve based on the position of translatable interactive objects.
I won't go into too much detail about how it works as in Blender 4.3 I'm sure this could be done with gizmos.
Drawing tool
This tool assists in the measuring of elements in an image, to be drawn or painted. Measuring is an integral part of rendering an object's proportions, perspective and position relative to other elements in the image.
The tool is a Bezier curve with end blocks, control points and the ability to place markers separating the curve into equal parts.
How I use this tool - Step 1
When drawing, it is necessary to visually measure the subject matter.
With a real life model I'd us the pencil at arms length approach. But when using an image, I can be more exacting with this tool.
This is used in the blocking process of the drawing. I lay down a few lines I would otherwise be using a fingernail and one eye for and start drawing.
Step 2
Sometimes I'll lay down many lines and need to color code them.
Step 3
But once the lines are in place, I'll dial them back to almost invisible and often forget them altogether, once the drawing has, as they say...
Step 4
...come to life.
Of course I'll need to finish the drawing.
