Effects node
Emboss
Turns the image into a raised, carved-relief look by comparing pixels on either side of a light direction, with Amount and Angle controlling depth and lighting.

What it does
Emboss is an image effect: it changes the picture that flows through it. It takes picture in and gives picture out.
Inputs and outputs
Inputs
- picture input
Outputs
- picture out
Controls
Every control with a range can be driven by a modulator, a note, an audio level or a sketch.
| Control | Range or options | Default |
|---|---|---|
| amount | 0 to 8 | 2 |
| angle | 0 to 6.283 | 0.785000026 |
| distance | 0.5 to 12 | 1.5 |
Example patch
This patch wires Emboss to what it needs and shows the result. Download it, then use File, Open in Infinite, or read it here: it is plain text.
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# Emboss: a starting patch for the Emboss node
node 1 Effects emboss
id node
pos 520 300
end
node 2 Source Ramp
id in0
pos 0 300
end
node 3 Utility Output
id out
pos 1080 300
end
cable node 0 in0
cable out 0 node