Colour Ramp Deformer
Updated: 15 Sep 2026
Colours a mesh based on an input Colour Ramp
Colour Ramp Deformer
Method #
This node applies the colour from an input Colour Ramp to the vertex colours of a mesh.
Parameters
These properties control the 3D transforms of the node. Transforms will generally be inherited by child nodes, although they can be ignored through the Inherit Transform Channels attributes.
Parameter Details Position X
The objects position along the local x-axis.
Position Y
The objects position along the local y-axis.
Position Z
The objects position along the local z-axis.
Rotation Heading
The objects rotation around the local y-axis.
Rotation Pitch
The objects rotation around the local x-axis.
Rotation Bank
The objects rotation around the local z-axis.
Scale X
The objects scale along the local x-axis.
Scale Y
The objects scale along the local y-axis.
Scale Z
The objects scale along the local z-axis.
Control the inheritance of the transforms from the parent.
Parameter Details Position
Toggle inheritance of the Position from the parent.
Rotation
Toggle inheritance of the Rotation from the parent.
Scale
Toggle inheritance of the Scale from the parent.
World Position Only
Inherit the world position from the parent only, rotation and scale will be ignored. Overrides above properties.
Inherit Time
Toggle inheritance of time from the parent.
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
Parameter Details Weightmap
Add a weight map to determine where the deformer is more or less effective.
Apply Mode
Choose whether the deformer applies to the individual vertices or the mesh chunks.
- Vertices : The mesh deformations are applied to the mesh vertices.
- Chunks : The mesh deformations are applied to the separated mesh pieces.
Transform Space
Choose which transform space the deformer uses for deformation. Does not affect falloffs.
- Local :
- World :
Blend Amount
Global override for how much the deformer affects the mesh.
Time Mode
How the deformer updates with relation to the timecode.
- Locked To Timecode :
- Running / Loopable :
Source Channel
Change how the colour ramp is applied to the parent mesh.
- Texture Coordinate U : Apply the colour ramp to the UV map of the mesh along the U axis.
- Texture Coordinate V : Apply the colour ramp to the UV map of the mesh along the V axis.
- Position X : Apply the colour ramp to the mesh dependant on the position of the deformer along the X axis.
- Position Y : Apply the colour ramp to the mesh dependant on the position of the deformer along the Y axis.
- Position Z : Apply the colour ramp to the mesh dependant on the position of the deformer along the Z axis.
- Distance : Apply the colour outwardly from position of the deformer, fading away with distance.
- Fractal Noise : Give each vertex a random weight based on 3D fractal noise and apply the colour ramp based on those weights.
- Vertex Index : Apply the colour ramp along the vertex index.
- Weightmap Channel : Apply the colour ramp using an input weightmap on the object.
Source Scale
Scale the size of the input colour ramp.
Source Offset
Offset the start of the colour ramp.
Modulate Mode
How values outside the ramp’s range wrap when modulating: Clamp holds the end colours, Repeat tiles the ramp, and Sine folds the value back with a sine ease.
- Clamp :
- Repeat :
- Sine :
Noise Scale
Scale the size of the generated fractal noise. Only functions with Fractal Noise set in the Source Channel.
Lacunarity
How large the gaps between larger areas of noise are. Only functions with Fractal Noise set in the Source Channel.
Gain
The overall smoothness of the generated fractal noise. Only functions with Fractal Noise set in the Source Channel.
Animation Speed
Speed the deformer is animated at.
These properties control how much influence the node has on anything it affects.
Parameter Details Falloff Mode
Which shape to use to calculate the falloff.
- Off : No falloff is used. Everything will be affected equally.
- Spherical : Falloff is drawn outward from a central point, forming a spherical falloff.
- Cylindrical : Falloff is drawn outward from a line, forming a cylindrical falloff.
- Planar : Falloff is drawn outwards in one or both directions from a plane, forming a planar falloff.
- Procedural : Uses a connected procedural system to describe the falloff area. A procedural system must be input for this property to function.
- Cubic : Falloff is drawn from the sides of a cube.
Falloff Axis
Which axis the falloff should be oriented on.
Falloff Direction
When using Planar mode, which directions to use to calculate the falloff.
- Bidirectional : The falloff applies in both directions from the plane.
- Negative : The falloff applies only in the negative direction from the Fallof Axis. The positive direction has the full effect applied.
- Positive : The falloff applies only in the positive direction from the Fallof Axis. The negative direction has the full effect applied.
Falloff Easing Mode
Interpolation method used to calculate the falloff within its range of influence.
- Linear : Falloff reduces linearly across the falloff range.
- Sine : Falloff reduces using a sine function across the falloff range.
- Quadratic : Falloff reduces using a quadratic function across the falloff range.
- Cubic : Falloff reduces using a cubic function across the falloff range.
- Circular : Falloff reduces using a circular function across the falloff range.
- Bounce Back : Falloff uses a function which as values reach the edge of the falloff range, they will overshoot and bounce back.
- Elastic : Falloff uses a function similar to bounce back, but the value will initially move in the opposite direction, creating a “pull and release” effect.
Falloff Size X
Size of the falloff range along the X axis.
Falloff Size Y
Size of the falloff range along the Y axis.
Falloff Size Z
Size of the falloff range along the Z axis.
Outer Range
Outer range of the falloff, outside of which the falloff is no longer effective.
Inner Range
Inner range of the falloff, inside of which the falloff is fully effective.
Invert
Inverts the effect of the falloff.
Curve Power
Controls the rate of change for the falloff between the inner and outer range.
Curve
A preview of the falloff easing curve, alongside controls for editing it. Click the curve to add control points, and drag them to shape how the effect strength blends between the Inner Range (100%) and Outer Range (0%). The curve remaps the falloff gradient produced by the Size, Range and Curve Power settings.
The properties control the time at which the node is active. See Timeline for editing time segments.
Parameter Details Duration
Control the duration of the node’s time segment.
- Composition Duration : Use the length of the composition for the node’s time segment duration.
- Custom : Set a custom duration for the node’s time segment.
Node Time
The custom start and end time for the node.
Duration (Timecode)
The length of the node’s time segment (in time).
Duration (Frames)
The length of the node’s time segment (in frames).
Time Segment Enabled
Set whether the node’s time segment is enabled or not in the Timeline.
Inputs
These properties control the 3D transforms of the node. Transforms will generally be inherited by child nodes, although they can be ignored through the Inherit Transform Channels attributes.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Position X | The objects position along the local x-axis. |
| Position Y | The objects position along the local y-axis. |
| Position Z | The objects position along the local z-axis. |
| Rotation Heading | The objects rotation around the local y-axis. |
| Rotation Pitch | The objects rotation around the local x-axis. |
| Rotation Bank | The objects rotation around the local z-axis. |
| Scale X | The objects scale along the local x-axis. |
| Scale Y | The objects scale along the local y-axis. |
| Scale Z | The objects scale along the local z-axis. |
Control the inheritance of the transforms from the parent.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Position | Toggle inheritance of the Position from the parent. |
| Rotation | Toggle inheritance of the Rotation from the parent. |
| Scale | Toggle inheritance of the Scale from the parent. |
| World Position Only | Inherit the world position from the parent only, rotation and scale will be ignored. Overrides above properties. |
| Inherit Time | Toggle inheritance of time from the parent. |
These properties control the core behaviours of the node.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Weightmap | Add a weight map to determine where the deformer is more or less effective. |
| Apply Mode |
Choose whether the deformer applies to the individual vertices or the mesh chunks.
|
| Transform Space |
Choose which transform space the deformer uses for deformation. Does not affect falloffs.
|
| Blend Amount | Global override for how much the deformer affects the mesh. |
| Time Mode |
How the deformer updates with relation to the timecode.
|
| Source Channel |
Change how the colour ramp is applied to the parent mesh.
|
| Source Scale | Scale the size of the input colour ramp. |
| Source Offset | Offset the start of the colour ramp. |
| Modulate Mode |
How values outside the ramp’s range wrap when modulating: Clamp holds the end colours, Repeat tiles the ramp, and Sine folds the value back with a sine ease.
|
| Noise Scale | Scale the size of the generated fractal noise. Only functions with Fractal Noise set in the Source Channel. |
| Lacunarity | How large the gaps between larger areas of noise are. Only functions with Fractal Noise set in the Source Channel. |
| Gain | The overall smoothness of the generated fractal noise. Only functions with Fractal Noise set in the Source Channel. |
| Animation Speed | Speed the deformer is animated at. |
These properties control how much influence the node has on anything it affects.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Falloff Mode |
Which shape to use to calculate the falloff.
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| Falloff Axis | Which axis the falloff should be oriented on. |
| Falloff Direction |
When using Planar mode, which directions to use to calculate the falloff.
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| Falloff Easing Mode |
Interpolation method used to calculate the falloff within its range of influence.
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| Falloff Size X | Size of the falloff range along the X axis. |
| Falloff Size Y | Size of the falloff range along the Y axis. |
| Falloff Size Z | Size of the falloff range along the Z axis. |
| Outer Range | Outer range of the falloff, outside of which the falloff is no longer effective. |
| Inner Range | Inner range of the falloff, inside of which the falloff is fully effective. |
| Invert | Inverts the effect of the falloff. |
| Curve Power | Controls the rate of change for the falloff between the inner and outer range. |
| Curve | A preview of the falloff easing curve, alongside controls for editing it. Click the curve to add control points, and drag them to shape how the effect strength blends between the Inner Range (100%) and Outer Range (0%). The curve remaps the falloff gradient produced by the Size, Range and Curve Power settings. |
The properties control the time at which the node is active. See Timeline for editing time segments.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration |
Control the duration of the node’s time segment.
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| Node Time | The custom start and end time for the node. |
| Duration (Timecode) | The length of the node’s time segment (in time). |
| Duration (Frames) | The length of the node’s time segment (in frames). |
| Time Segment Enabled | Set whether the node’s time segment is enabled or not in the Timeline. |
| Name | Description | Typical Input |
|---|---|---|
| Colour Ramp | Select a colour ramp to be the source for the colours. | Colour Ramp |
| Mask Image | Use an image to mask out areas for the deformer to not function. | Video Loader |
| Generated Weightmap | Add a weightmap to vary the strength of the deformer across the surface. | Generate Weightmap |
| Transform Modifiers | Apply the transforms of another node to this node. | Null |
| Target Node | Modifiy the rotations of the node to always direct the z axis towards the input. | Null |
| Local Transform Override | Apply the transforms of another node to this node, relative to its parent. | Null |
| Parameter Value Array | Used to set the parameters of the node using an array. | Parameter Array |
| Falloff Node | Use an input node to control the transformation values of the falloff. | Falloff |
