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Volume Absorption Node
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.. figure:: /images/render_cycles_nodes_shaders_volume-absorption.png
   :align: right

   Volume Absorption Node.


The *Volume Absorption* node allows light to be absorbed as is passes through the volume.
Typical usage for this node would be water and glass.
It can also be used with the :doc:`Volume Scatter </render/cycles/nodes/types/shaders/volume_scatter>`
node to create smoke. 


Inputs
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Color
   Color of the volume.
Density
   The density of the absorption effect.


Properties
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This node has no properties.


Outputs
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Volume
   The Volume Shader output must be plugged into the *Volume Input*
   of the :doc:`Material </render/cycles/nodes/types/output/material>` output node.


Examples
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.. figure:: /images/cycles_nodes_shader_volume_absorbtion.png

   Example of Volume Absorption.