Using The Layer Node CORRECT in Arnold!​

[@arvidurs]

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[@Tritoon710]

This node was making me crazy! because nothing works as I expected. Thanks Arvid

[@mordecai1484]

What a strange Logic. Thanks for making it clear.

[@andrewwilkins3644]

Another thing that adds to the confusion of this is that the layer order for Arnold's Layer Shader is the opposite of the Layer RGBA node, so that Layer 2 outputs over Layer 1.

[@steveatherton3436]

Thanks Arvid! You have helped me out on many occasions. Thank you!

[@toddlawrimore3577]

Thank you. That was the best explanation yet. Didn't know about the Normal map setting either.

[@dwiz_9336]

Hey Arvid, How do I apply a mask for the displacement with the AirgbLayer node? I'm trying all sorts of things but it's not working :(

[@GralChufy]

Thanks for the video! I'm not a huge fan of Maya's own layer node, but the operations are much more intuitive and you can reorder the layers just by dragging them around. Is there a reason why you would choose to work with this one instead? any advantage?

[@arvidurs]

It’s just part of Arnold and using native nodes is always recommended. But I agree it seems way too complicated

[@rubyrieke874]

Thanks for the explanation!

[@VFXTutors]

Awesome!

[@eliellgvs1]

NOW, everything makes sense...lol thank you so much

[@smaugthewyrm]

nice and clear. good job. thanks much.

[@eudymaverickmentor]

Ok. Question. What if I want the multiply to affect only the layer above it but not the layer above that? It seems multiply effects all layers above a layer, not just the layer above it.

[@fn4957]

How come when blending the Normal maps, you added the blending operation on the Layer1, instead of Layer2? (Since Layer2 is supposed to drive the belnding mode).

[@Bitinukas1]

Hey Arvid, great vid! What app did you use to draw annotations on videos which looks like shotgun review? Is it free?

[@artbaccio]

the name is epic pen, there is a free version and a paid version

[@Ankitmishra12jan]

As always nice stuff @Arvid

[@ankitbharti4616]

i'm using maya 2020 and i can't find that node combine float? pls help

[@MrSofazocker]

Awesome, exactky at the right moment.

[@rohitsrivastava9471]

Amazing work flow.

[@daddyoonematter8599]

Am sorry I might be totally off topic because am new to the 3D world but can I do everything in maya and do all the simulation in Houdini then import them back to maya please. I will be glad if I get a reply with all respect please 🙏🙏🙏

[@arvidurs]

Sure, Maya is quite capable of simulations as well. Especially now with Bifrost. So there's no need to move to Houdini for simulation tasks.

[@daddyoonematter8599]

@@arvidurs I really appreciate your advise, if you do have a learning kind of platform please give it to me so that I can learn from you because I really do understand everything you post.

[@skimskim]

you saved me.

[@dagobject]

OMG, this is cursed! Who on earth decided that this was a good idea?! At this point I don't even understand if numbers are reversed or not %) Like you need a freakin video tutorial to understand a layer node. Ridiculous. But thank you for the video! Otherwise I would've just gave up =)

[@psygameboy]

At first i thought: now i got it thx Arvid.....then i opened Cinema 4d and you know what????.... the stack of the layer node is upside down. Layer 8 is the one at top. Now i just dont know nothing haha

[@rohithmn3753]

I was curious, Is there a way to change the render tile color?

[@arvidurs]

nope, dont think so

[@hariprasad1756]

Thanks

[@anr3d]

The UI Kinda looked like houdini.... also same thing in houdini next?

[@arvidurs]

The same thing applies to Houdini 1:1

[@samsan4644]

super

[@ryancounts8131]

Another great video. Great explanation. Proof yet again why Arnold sucks. Only through fighting with this node did I discover that it works the way you've explained. Evidence that the programmers of Arnold need to be collected in an air-tight room and have the oxygen removed. Everyone builds their layering set up the same as Photoshop. Why these morons felt the need to be different just boggles the mind.

[@papaBoogy]

This is one of the badly designed layered texture node out of all renderers. I wonder what was the reason for this choice from Solid Angle side. layer 8 is the bottom layer? really? crazy

[@arvidurs]

Yeah, completely agree with you. It's very complicated and unintuitive

So basically everything is reversed LOL

[@arvidurs]

yeah pretty much...