Fernando G. del Cueto wrote:
> Thanks Jim.
> 
> The problem with the leaf is that I'm using a bicubic patch with an 
> image/bump map of the leaf on it, with alpha channel for transparency. 
> When I put some positive specular, the whole square patch shows up...
> 
> Therefore I think I need to make it look more decayed perhaps...
> 
> Fernando
> 
> 
> 
> Jim Charter wrote:
> 
>> Fernando G. del Cueto wrote:
>>
>> Very nice.  Yes cobble stones tug at me too. These are great.  Maybe 
>> it's the finish on the leaf that doesn't quite read for me?  Perhaps 
>> either a little more gloss ormore apparent decay?  Go one direction or 
>> the other?
No you can do what you want you need to use the image_pattern with a b/w 
  profile or mask of the leaf as the image source.  You make two 
textures which duplicate the pigment and bump references but which 
differ in finish and transparency.

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