Unlike a bitmapped texture, in which the texture is represented as a bitmap, a procedural texture describes the texture mathematically. Although not widely used, this method is resolution ...

One common bitmap image is marble; another is brick. You might think of a material that uses bitmaps as a kind of decal or sticker that is placed on a surface. You can use bitmaps in the properties of ...

The UVW Map gizmo you saw in the last exercise is a visual representation of the mapping coordinates. Its shape and color are aids in helping you see the bitmap's orientation more clearly. As ...