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Water Caustics Effect Updated! - Posted on: 4/28/2020   [Tutorials]



I fixed the streaks on vertical objects using tri-planar mapping, kind of...

While searching for solutions, I came across two helpful resources (linked below), but this was tricky to implement because of the Diffraction effect. So my solution doesn't blend the textures, just the UV data. I don't think my approach is entirely correct, but the results look great, so I've packaged/updated the new effect.

It's free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/21987965

References:
- Use Tri-Planar Texture Mapping for Better Terrain
- Quick Game Art Tips - Caustics Projector




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