How to make color gradient glass in keyshot

Kathzerrato

22 Mar, 2024 06:49 PM

Learn how to add faded colors to glass material

1. Step 1: Apply material

   Apply Dielectric material to 3D model

   

   
   

   
   

2. Step 2: Open Material Graph

   

   
   

   
   

3. Step 3: Add Color Gradient Node

   Right-click in any space to add a new node. Go to "Textures"-----Color Gradient

   
   

4. Step 4: Connect Color Gradient node

   Connect Color Gradient node to Dielectric "Transmission"

   

   
   

   
   

5. Step 5: Move Color Gradient

   On the top bar go to Preview Color – which allows you to preview the color channel of the color gradient.

   
   

   The gradient is horizontal by default, but a vertical gradient was needed for this project.

   
   

   If you need to, go to Move Texture to move or rotate the color gradient however you like.

   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

6. Step 6: Modify colors

   Go to the color picker, and add or modify colors however you like. After selecting the color, click OK.

   Note: white equals transparent.

   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

7. Step 7: Preview Color Gradient

   Turn off "Preview Color" mode

   After turning off the "Preview Color", you can check the color gradient.

   Play with colors and use the color slider to control how much color is needed.

   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

8. Step 8: Final Result