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Blender at SIGGRAPH 2026

Blender is heading to SIGGRAPH 2026 in Los Angeles with a slate of talks centered on open standards and material workflows. The most relevant session for engine and tools teams …

Official Blender · 2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Minimal Retroreflective Microfacet Model

A one-line substitution can turn existing microfacet BSDFs into physically plausible retroreflective materials, which is a nice practical win for graphics teams. The model is already in OpenPBR and MaterialX, …

Research arXiv cs.GR · 3 months, 2 weeks ago
The Minimal Retroreflective Microfacet Model

A small but practical graphics change: the Minimal Retroreflective Microfacet model can turn an existing microfacet BSDF into a physically plausible retroreflective one by swapping in the reflected view direction. …

Research Journal of Computer Graphics Techniques · 4 months ago
OpenPBR: Novel Features and Implementation Details

OpenPBR introduces a robust, standardized uber-shader for material authoring, crucial for graphics programmers and artists. It enhances interoperability across various workflows, streamlining the rendering process. The detailed implementation guidance, including …

Research arXiv cs.GR · 8 months, 3 weeks ago