— Sloth Boss
Materials aren't just pretty pictures – they're powered by math! The YouTube video "Add, Subtract, Multiply & Divide Nodes EXPLAINED! Unreal Engine Materials" by Hoj Dee demystifies the math behind material creation. You'll see how simple math nodes (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) can be used in Unreal's Material Editor to blend textures and create cool effects. By understanding these building-block operations, you'll gain insight into how complex shaders are made. It's an eye-opener for aspiring technical artists, showing how algebra and art intersect to achieve visual effects like blending layers or adjusting brightness in games.