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=Introduction=
This tutorial is for a basic operation with textures. I have divided the whole texture tutorial in two: The basics of textures, and more advanced texture operations.<br><br>

=The Camera Tab=
[[image:Tutorial 3 - Camera Tab.jpg]]<br><br>
This tutorial requires a parameter file that you can download from here:[http://www.incendia.net/Resources/Parameters/ColorTutorial.par ColorTutorial]
#Use the '''Load Parameter''' Button to load the provided parameter file (any fractal can work for this tutorial, but the results can vary).
#Select the '''Camera''' Tab.
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=Changing the Light Direction=
[[image:Tutorial 3 - Light Direction.jpg]]<br><br>
#Move the mouse over the '''Light Direction''' control with the left mouse button pressed, so the little yellow sphere will look like the image.
#Select the '''Render''' tab.
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=The Render Tab=
[[image:Tutorial 3 - The Render Tab.jpg]]<br><br>
#Press the '''Ambient''' button so it will bring the Texture Panel.
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=The Texture Panel=
[[image:Tutorial 3 - The Texture Panel.jpg]]<br><br>
Welcome to the '''Texture Panel'''. Lets see an overview of the controls:
#The '''Material Selection''' arrows, for navigating on the material slots.
#The '''Ambient''' and '''Diffuse''' texture button, for enabling the '''Texture Panel'''.
#Texture Browser arrows, used for navigating over the texture library.
#Texture control buttons, for changing colors, importing gradients and importing external textures, also for closing or accepting the desired changes.
#The '''Ambient''' and '''Diffuse''' preview buttons. They show the active textures. The upper one show the active '''Ambient''' texture and the lower one shows the active '''Diffuse''' texture.
#'''Material Parameter''' control. This control is for changing several parameters of the textures. This also include a '''Reset''' button for turning back the changes. This control is not covered on this tutorial. 
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=Changing the Ambient Texture=
[[image:Tutorial 3 - Changing the Ambient Texture.jpg]]<br><br>
#Select the lower left (dark blue) texture from the Texture library.
#Press the '''Ok''' button to use it.
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=Results=
[[image:Tutorial 3 - Ambient Texture.jpg]]<br><br>
Once the texture is applied, you will see the following changes:
#The '''Ambient''' texture preview will be updated by the selected texture.
#In the '''Preview''' panel, you will see how the '''Ambient''' texture interacts with the actual '''Diffuse''' texture.
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=Changing the Diffuse Texture=
[[image:Tutorial 3 - Changing the Diffuse Texture.jpg]]<br><br>
#Press the '''Diffuse''' texture button.
#Use the texture library arrows to navigate on the library so until you find the beige colored texture that appears on the image.
#Select the texture.
#Press the '''Ok''' button.
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=Final Result=
[[image:Tutorial 3 - Diffuse Texture.jpg]]<br><br>
Once the texture is applied, you will see the following changes:
#The '''Diffuse''' texture preview will be updated by the selected texture.
#In the '''Preview''' panel, you will see how the '''Diffuse''' texture interacts with the actual '''Ambient''' texture.
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