Distance
This is the strength of the modifier’s effect, from 0% (no effect) to 100% (full effect).
The Range setting defines the range over which the color, thickness or opacity is modified.
Object
This range is from the part of the object nearest the camera to the part furthest away.
Camera
This uses the camera’s Front Blur End and Rear Blur End values (Depth tab) when you enable them. If the options are disabled then Sketch and Toon will use the Target Distance in place of Rear Blur End and the Camera in place of Front Blur End.
Custom
When you select the Custom range, you’ll see the Min and Max boxes appear. These define the start and end of the range as distances from the camera.
For details on using gradients, see your CINEMA 4D reference manual.
The Blend setting defines which blend mode is used to mix the gradient with the main color: Add, Subtract or Multiply. If you want the result to be the same color as the gradient, set the main color to black and the Blend mode to Add.
With Color set to black and Mode set to Add, the gradient’s colors are applied directly to the line.
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| Control the shading using a gradient. |
See Range.
See Range.