Using The Layer Node CORRECT in Arnold!​

Understand how to work with the Layer RGBA node in Maya Arnold. It seems overly complicated but I'm showing you how to make good use of that node.

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0:00 Important Words for You
0:38 Getting Started
0:57 Concept
1:59 Blending Concepts
7:04 Normal Map Layering
7:42 Grayscale Layering
8:40 Get it?!

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[Tritoon]

This node was making me crazy! because nothing works as I expected.
Thanks Arvid

[mordecai]

What a strange Logic. Thanks for making it clear.

[steveatherton]

Thanks Arvid! You have helped me out on many occasions. Thank you!

[toddlawrimore]

Thank you. That was the best explanation yet. Didn't know about the Normal map setting either.

[eliellgvs]

NOW, everything makes sense...lol thank you so much

[smaugthewyrm]

nice and clear. good job. thanks much.

[andrewwilkins]

Another thing that adds to the confusion of this is that the layer order for Arnold's Layer Shader is the opposite of the Layer RGBA node, so that Layer 2 outputs over Layer 1.

[dwiz_]

Hey Arvid, How do I apply a mask for the displacement with the AirgbLayer node? I'm trying all sorts of things but it's not working :(

[MrSofazocker]

Awesome, exactky at the right moment.

[GralChufy]

Thanks for the video!
I'm not a huge fan of Maya's own layer node, but the operations are much more intuitive and you can reorder the layers just by dragging them around. Is there a reason why you would choose to work with this one instead? any advantage?

[fn]

How come when blending the Normal maps, you added the blending operation on the Layer1, instead of Layer2? (Since Layer2 is supposed to drive the belnding mode).

[eudymaverickmentor]

Ok. Question. What if I want the multiply to affect only the layer above it but not the layer above that? It seems multiply effects all layers above a layer, not just the layer above it.

[psygameboy]

At first i thought: now i got it thx i opened Cinema 4d and you know what????.... the stack of the layer node is upside down. Layer 8 is the one at top. Now i just dont know nothing haha

[dagobject]

OMG, this is cursed! Who on earth decided that this was a good idea?! At this point I don't even understand if numbers are reversed or not %) Like you need a freakin video tutorial to understand a layer node. Ridiculous.
But thank you for the video! Otherwise I would've just gave up =)

[ankitbharti]

i'm using maya 2020 and i can't find that node combine float? pls help

[daddyoonematter]

Am sorry I might be totally off topic because am new to the 3D world but can I do everything in maya and do all the simulation in Houdini then import them back to maya please. I will be glad if I get a reply with all respect please 🙏🙏🙏

[Bitinukas]

Hey Arvid, great vid!
What app did you use to draw annotations on videos which looks like shotgun review? Is it free?

[rohithmn]

I was curious, Is there a way to change the render tile color?

[anrd]

The UI Kinda looked like houdini....
also same thing in houdini next?

[ryancounts]

Another great video. Great explanation. Proof yet again why Arnold sucks. Only through fighting with this node did I discover that it works the way you've explained. Evidence that the programmers of Arnold need to be collected in an air-tight room and have the oxygen removed. Everyone builds their layering set up the same as Photoshop. Why these morons felt the need to be different just boggles the mind.