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Blend
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.. figure:: /images/render_blender-render_textures_procedural_blend.png

   Blend Texture Panels.


Often used for
   This is one of the most frequently used procedural textures.
   You can use blend textures to blend other textures together (with *Stencil*),
   or to create nice effects (especially with the *Mapping: Normal* trick).

   .. note::

      Remember that if you use a ramp to create a custom blending, you may have to use *No RGB*,
      if the *Mapping* value needs an intensity input.

Result(s)
   Intensity. The Blend texture generates a smoothly interpolated progression.


Options
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Progression
   Profile of blend.

   Linear
      A linear progression.

Quadratic
   A quadratic progression.
Easing
   A flowing, non-linear progression.
Diagonal
   A diagonal progression.
Spherical
   A progression with the shape of a three-dimensional ball.
Quadratic Sphere
   A quadratic progression with the shape of a three-dimensional ball.
Radial
   A radial progression:
   *Horizontal* / *Vertical*.
   The direction of the progression is flipped a quarter turn.