The Volume Cloud procedural texture produces a 3D, volumetric cloud texture. The results can be visualized by changing the Time prarameter (figure 1).


Volume Cloud


Figure 1: The Volume Cloud texture applied to a Diffuse material on a plane primitive

 

Volume Cloud Parameters

Time - Provides control over animating the texture effect allowing for visualization of the 3D volume generated by the effect.

Sun Direction - Adjusts the direction of the illumination on the cloud.

UVW Transform - Positions, scales, and rotates the surface texture.

Projection - Sets how the texture projects onto the surface.