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Star
This creates an eight-way symmetrical star-shaped ripple that acts as a kaleidoscope when the
phase is animated.
Radial
This creates a star-shaped ripple that emits from a fixed pattern.
Center X and Y
Use this control to position the center of the Drip effect in the image. The default is 0.5, 0.5,
which centers the effect in the image.
Aspect
Control the aspect ratio of the various Drip shapes. A value of 1.0 causes the shapes to be
symmetrical. Smaller values cause the shape to be taller and narrower, while larger values
cause shorter and wider shapes.
Amplitude
The Amplitude of the Drip effect refers to the peak height of each ripple. Use the slider to
change the amount of distortion the Drip applies to the image. A value of 0.0 gives all ripples no
height and therefore makes the effect transparent. A maximum Amplitude of 10 makes each
ripple extremely visible and completely distorts the image. Higher numbers can be entered via
the text entry boxes.
Dampening
Controls the Dampening, or falloff, of the amplitude as it moves away from the center of the
effect. It can be used to limit the size or area affected by the Drip.
Frequency
This changes the number of ripples emanating from the center of the Drip effect. A value of 0.0
indicates no ripples. Move the slider up to a value of 100 to correspond with the density of
desired ripples.
Phase
This controls the offset of the frequencies from the center. Animate the Phase value to make the
ripple emanate from the center of the effect.
Common Controls
Settings Tab
The Settings Tab in the Inspector is also duplicated in other Warp nodes. These common
controls are described in detail at the end of this chapter in “The Common Controls” section.
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