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title: "Veins"
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description: "This node uses various noise structures to simulate a surface with a finely grained or ridged structure. If applied to a sphere, the effect will be …"
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# Veins

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The Veins node makes special noise structures available, e.g., that resemble large concreate blocks or porous stone.

This node uses various noise structures to simulate a surface with a finely grained or ridged structure. If applied to a sphere, the effect will be similar to the surface of the moon. The grain will be displayed as a grayscale.