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# Create a 2D sprite Shader Graph

Follow the steps below to create a shader that reacts to 2D lights when applied to materials.

## Create a Sprite Lit Shader Graph

1. Create a new asset by selecting **Assets > Create > Shader Graph > URP > Sprite Lit Shader Graph**. The Shader Graph asset is then created in the asset window.

   ![](Images/2D/2d-urp12-create-lit-shader.png)
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2. Double-click the new asset to open the **Shader Graph**.
   ![](Images/2D/2d-urp12-open-shader-graph.png)
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3. Create three **Sample Texture 2D** Nodes by right-clicking on the Shader Graph window and selecting **Create Node**, then search for and select the **Sample Texture 2D** option.
   ![](Images/2D/2d-urp12-create-node.png)
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4. Change the **Type** of one of the Nodes to **Normal**.
   ![](Images/2D/2d-urp12-3-node-normal.png)
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5. Attach the RGBA(4) **Output Slot** of the **Default Type** Nodes as shown below. Note that you should attach the **Normal Type** Node's Output Slot to the **Normal(Tangent Space)(3)** Input Slot.
      ![](Images/2D/2d-urp12-attach-textures.png)
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6. Create three **Texture 2D** properties by selecting the **+** on the [Blackboard](http://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.shadergraph@12.0/manual/Blackboard.html), and then select **Texture 2D**. Name them 'MainTex', 'MaskTex', and 'NormalMap' for this example.
   ![](Images/2D/2d-urp12-3-create-texture-2D.png) ![](Images/2D/2d-urp12-3-three-textures.png)
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7. Drag each of the **Texture 2D** properties onto the editor window. Attach each of the properties to the **Input Slots** of the Sample Texture 2D Nodes as shown below. Note that the 'NormalMap' property must be attached to the **Normal Type** Node only.
   ![](Images/2D/2d-urp12-3-attach-properties.png)
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8. Select **Save Asset** to save the Shader.
   ![](Images/2D/2d-urp12-3-save-shader.png)

You can now apply the newly built Shader to materials.