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Subsurface scattering

Subsurface scattering (SSS), also known as subsurface light transport (SSLT), is a mechanism of light transport in which light that penetrates the surface of a translucent object is scattered by interacting with the material and exits the surface potentially at a different point. Light generally penetrates the surface and gets scattered a number of times…

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Subsurface scattering

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Subsurface scattering

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related to Texture space diffusion · 11
Subsurface scattering → As, By, For, Gaussian, Rather, Rendering, The, The Matrix Reloaded, This, To, UV
related to External links · 8
Subsurface scattering → Blender, Henrik Wann Jensen's, Jensen, Maya, Scattering, Studio Max Tutorial, The, Using
related to Rendering techniques · 5
Subsurface scattering → An, In, Skin, The, To
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Subsurface scattering → general blurring of the diffuse lighting

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Subsurface scatteringis ageneral blurring of the diffuse lighting0.90text
marbleinstance ofbeing necessary for the rendering of materials0.80text
skininstance ofbeing necessary for the rendering of materials0.80text
leavesinstance ofbeing necessary for the rendering of materials0.80text
waxinstance ofbeing necessary for the rendering of materials0.80text
milkinstance ofbeing necessary for the rendering of materials0.80text
marbleinstance ofallows the creation of different materials0.80text
jadeinstance ofallows the creation of different materials0.80text
waxinstance ofallows the creation of different materials0.80text
Subsurface scatteringrelated to External linksHenrik Wann Jensen's0.60section
Subsurface scatteringrelated to External linksJensen0.60section
Subsurface scatteringrelated to External linksScattering0.60section

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