shader-graph

Creating a dissolve shader in Unity ShaderGraph involves connecting a noise texture to the Alpha Clip Threshold on the URP Unlit master stack, then lerping an emission color near the clip edge. This Skill guides setting up those nodes, configuring transparency, and minimizing texture samples for the effect.

You can write custom HLSL code inside a Unity ShaderGraph by using Custom Function nodes to include inline or external HLSL files. This Skill guides creating these custom function nodes for specialized operations like triplanar mapping that standard nodes cannot handle.

Reducing shader variants in Unity ShaderGraph requires carefully managing keyword variants and avoiding unnecessary branching in the node graph. This Skill guides you through keyword control, precision settings, and texture sampling optimization to keep your variant count under control.

This ShaderGraph guidance applies to both URP and HDRP workflows, covering master stack outputs for vertex and fragment stages. It helps configure lighting, transparency, and displacement across both render pipelines for reusable visual effects.

Setting up Fresnel rim lighting and scrolling UVs in ShaderGraph involves using the Fresnel Effect node for rim edges and offsetting UV coordinates using a Time node. This Skill guides implementing these specific visual effects as reusable sub-graphs for your materials.

Unity ShaderGraph materials perform poorly on mobile often due to excessive shader variants, high precision settings, or unnecessary texture samples. This Skill helps optimize performance by guiding appropriate precision settings, efficient sampling, and strict keyword variant control.