Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Jason introduces fields, a powerful and versatile tool in Bifrost. Part of a workshop for aspiring technical artists. Expand this description for download links and more.

00:00 - Fields, Introduction to and Explanation
03:07 - Scalar Fields
06:07 - Vector Fields
09:16 - Field Scopes
11:38 - Displacing with fields
14:02 - Adjusting with an fCurve field
17:12 - Translating Fields
18:27 - Mesh Resolution
18:52 - Adjusting a Fractal Noise
19:47 - Coloring a terrain by remapping the y value
24:32 - Using different curves for different looks
28:37 - Field math for different terrain features
30:17 - Display
31:52 - Organising your graph with Backdrops
33:27 - Switch field node for blending

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