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title: "Base"
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section_path: "The Node Editor > The individual Assets > Material > Ceramic Material > Base"
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description: "Use this setting to define the base color of the ceramic, onto which a Noise structure can be layered to create slight irregularities on the surface to …"
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## Base

### Color

Parameter ID: `INPORT_NCP9FVDIBRMQJBNNXTD4SY`

Use this setting to define the base color of the ceramic, onto which a Noise structure can be layered to create slight irregularities on the surface to prevent it from looking too perfect.

### Grain

Parameter ID: `INPORT_PJICK1O6EVWQIHMOYS8CXB` · Range: [0..100%]

![Image: 043227.jpg](https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/Resources/Images/043227.jpg)\
From left to right: without Veins/Flakes, with Veins, with Flakes.

This setting can be used to add a Noise layer over the Color. Small colored irregularities will be created. Small values will disable the respective effect, larger values will strengthen the effect correspondingly.

### Flakes

Parameter ID: `INPORT_FGET98JXIVSNG0_DXABASZ` · Range: [0..100%]

Use this setting to add small reflective flakes. The option of the same name must be enabled in the Reflectance tab.