Flakes Parameter Group

The Flakes group contains parameters for metallic flake effects, often used in car paints.

Flake Coverage

Name Flake Coverage
Type Decimal
Range [0..1]
Usage Uniform Value or Grayscale Texture
Description Flake Coverage controls the density of metallic flakes in car paints or grainy metals, measured on a scale from 0 to 1.

A value of 0 indicates no flakes. A value of 1 means complete coverage. As Flake Coverage increases, the overall color of the surface becomes closer to the Flake Color.
Examples
Example with Texture

Flake Color

Name Flake Color
Type RGB color
Range R: [0..255], G: [0..255], B: [0..255]
Usage Uniform Value or Color Texture
Description Flake Color specifies the overall color of the metallic flakes.
Examples
Example with Texture

Flake Size

Name Flake Size
Type Decimal
Range [0..∞]
Usage Uniform Value or Grayscale Texture
Description Adjust the size using the spinner or enter a value larger than 0. You are not limited to values between 0 and 1.
Examples
Example with Texture

Flake Roughness

Name Flake Roughness
Type Decimal
Range [0..1]
Usage Uniform Value or Grayscale Texture
Description Flake Roughness controls the orientation of the metallic flakes, on a scale from 0 to 1.

A value of 0 indicates a uniform orientation that yields a maximum of the Flake Color, while a value of 1 indicates a very random orientation of the flakes.

Examples
Example with Texture

Flip Flop

Name Flip Flop
Type Decimal
Range [0..1]
Usage Uniform Value or Grayscale Texture
Description Flip Flop defines the visibility of the Flip Flop Color, on a scale from 0 to 1. In addition, Flip Flop depends on the amount of Flake coverage. If Flake Coverage is 0, then Flip Flop has no effect.

A value of 0 indicates that Flip Flop Color is not visible on flakes, regardless of viewing direction or light source. A value of 1 indicates that Flip Flop Color is the main color of the flakes. To mix Flake Color with Flip Flop Color, use values between 0 and 1.

Examples
Example with Texture

Flip Flop Color

Name Flip Flop Color
Type RGB color
Range R: [0..255], G: [0..255], B: [0..255]
Usage Uniform Value or Color Texture
Description Flip Flop Color adds a second flake color that simulates pearlescent or chameleon effects commonly used in car paints.

Both the Flip Flop and Flake Coverage parameters influence the quantity of Flip Flop Color.
Examples
Example with Texture