Blueprint or vertex shader mesh deformers

[anonymous_user_2a254ae9]

Hey there,

is it possible to make similar mesh deformers like those from 3dsmax - taper or stretch via BP or material vertex shaders?

If it’s possible, I would appreciate if someone could point me the right direction with some technique. I would only need something simpler like the taper.

Thanks for any input.

[anonymous_user_2ed5b4c7]

Hi!

Look this tutorial. I think this help you.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=-RwPQGkaUypb05NJYN6

[Z-enzyme]

What you need is a normal direction on a texture set for every vertex in the material shader. Shouldn’t be a big problem, gonna look into it sometime tomorrow.

[anonymous_user_2a254ae9]

svv3dUDN thanks for the link, will have a look

Z-enzyme, thanks and looking forward any more info you can post

[Z-enzyme]

This is what you need, more less:

Cheers.

[anonymous_user_2a254ae9]

Great stuff Z-enzyme, thanks a bunch.

[Z-enzyme]

One more - stretch - so all are present. I’ll try to make a bend as well tho I have no idea yet how to.

[catalejo]

Awesome! Keep em coming!!!

[chirieacam]

Z-enzyme (or anyone else), do you know how to provide a location and rotation vector for the axis to stretch the mesh using World Position Offset?

Based on your last example I did this:

But I only managed to stretch it in simple straight directions. I want to be able to stretch it along arbitrary axes, providing a location pivot and rotation. Basically I’m trying to simulate squash & stretch on a ball.

[anonymous_user_5b2bb52a]

But I only managed to stretch it in simple straight directions. I want to be able to stretch it along arbitrary axes, providing a location pivot and rotation. Basically I’m trying to simulate squash & stretch on a ball.
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Hey Chi, did you get any progress on this? I’m doing the same thing atm!