Hey @glenng910 ,
Sorry to see you so confused with the nodes, you not the first and you won’t be the last. Procedural textures can be very complex and confusing, even when you understand the individual nodes.
When working with nodes, it helps to think more numerically than the visually to understand what is happening. A good majority of people using Blender don’t fully understand what is happening, but rely on experience and hours of trial and error for the results they achieve.
A good understanding of advanced maths would help the process, but for us mere mortal artists we rely on our computer monitor to see a visual representation of the process and lots of time and effort.
Do not expect to be filled with node knowledge without the the hours of patience it takes. It is an extremely complex subject.
You could try the Fundamentals of Materials and Shading first to understand more about the nodes and how they work, then take a look at some of the different materials in the Shader Forge Course, again though, it won’t be easy.
