How to Use the GRADIENT TEXTURE NODE in Blender!

In this video, learn to use the gradient texture node to create procedural textures that transition between different values in Blender!

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0:00 - Introduction
0:15 - What is a gradient texture node?
0:57 - Using a color ramp node to intensify the effect
1:44 - Creating color transitions with gradient textures
2:30 - Changing the transition effect type in the color ramp
3:00 - Changing the transition effect type in the gradient texture node
3:53 - Changing the direction of the gradient effect
4:55 - Combining gradient texture with other nodes
6:10 - Controlling roughness with a gradient texture
7:11 - Merging textures with gradient texture mapping
8:18 - Using the gradient texture as the mix factor
9:17 - Using noise to randomize texture location

[TheCGEssentials]

Hi everyone! Let me know what you're using the gradient texture node for in the comments below! :)

[bluethedog]

I know that im late but i spent like 1h 30 trying to figure out how to merge textures and colour gradients and this video FINALLY saved me. cheers

[cecelu]

The CG Essentials THANK YOU for explaining so simply and succinctly. Usually, there's a lot of theory but not a lot of practical examples of what you can do for not only the example given but as a building block for other things. Your explanation is AWESOME.

[DavidLGood]

This is the kind of content you're so good at. Taking a feature and breaking it down for us -- really appreciate the effort you put into these videos.

[ChristopherHemsworthCreative]

Thanks Justin! I'm applying this to a fog cube over a scene section. Very helpful!

[particlestudiosio]

Sending much love, dawg! Amazing explanation!

[amirnaseri]

ur tutorial is very easy to understand, thank you so much sir. ❤❤🙏🙏

[militaryvetandfather]

Can a gradient be added to the normals of an object instead of the object itself?

[glennet]

Is there any way of doing the reverse, instead of changing a gradient into a sharp edge, change a sharp edge into a gradient?

[bencebenedek]

Is there a way to us the Gradient Texture to achieve the effect of the object gradually becoming opaque towards its core?

[TheTchaume]

Thanks ! There is a way to mix existing materials instead of mixing simple texture ?

[jaswindersingh-nku]

can we stretch the gredient texture ? thank you for answering

[yesyes-ompo]

for some reason, my emissive gradient is relative to the camera, meaning it will shift as my camera moves as though the gradient is always ontop of the mesh and not actually static.

[glitchmaster]

How to increase the render speed of blender. By making internal changes in the computer. Like increasing RAM or inserting SSD.

[zurielbabida]

Hello, how do I make the gradient go on the border of a noise texture?

[benmartin]

Hey! Really great videos. Do you know how to make a gradient start from the origin of an object and fade outwards in its normal direction? Like from a sphere or cube? I am trying to fade the edges of a volume cloud (a cube with a 3d noise texture) and can't get the edges to stop clipping. Thx!

[remiehcoral]

Bad tutorial, doesn't work ! That's broke all image texture !