What to try
- Set Warp amount to zero, then increase it.
- Move the crosshair on the stripe field to inspect its source coordinate.
What to look for: The grid shows where coordinates are sent before sampling. The hollow point and filled point mark p and p + w(p); the stripe function is evaluated at the latter.
How it works
Instead of reading f(x, y), read f(x + wx, y + wy), where the displacement components come from other fields. Warping a smooth basis can turn broad gradients into folded, flowing or tangled structures. The image is generated from the modified coordinates rather than distorted after a fixed raster is complete.
Warp amount sets the displacement strength. Frequency and octave settings still control the underlying field scales. Keeping the seed fixed makes it easier to see which structural change comes from the amount rather than a new random arrangement.
Use it in the Lab
Generate a domain-warp field for a texture layer, then use levels, threshold or gradient mapping to emphasize its flow. Compare it with the Wave or Twirl effects when deciding whether to generate new structure or deform existing imagery.
Limits & distinctions
This generator uses its own procedural displacement fields. It does not accept an arbitrary second layer as a displacement map.
Sources & references
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