Photorealism - A Not Quite Walkthrough
This guide is a conceptual piece that focuses more on how to think through building a photorealistic scene than just blindly following instructions
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Procedural Wood - A Deep Dive
This guide is a deep dive exploration into creating procedural wood in Octane.
Linear Deep Dive
This guide is a software-agnostic very detailed look into the term \"Linear\" and what it means in 3D
Subsurface Scattering
This guide is a deep dive into subsurface scattering in materials.
Mixing and Layering Deep Dive
This guide digs in to all the ways we can mix, merge, blend, and layer textures and materials in Octane.
Bump and Normal Deep Dive
This guide is a deep dive into the bump and normal channels
Environment Deep Dive
This guide covers Environments - what they are, what they do, and how to use them for lighting and backdrops.
Live Viewer Deep dive
This guide looks at the Live Viewer in depth
Universal Material Channels Deep Dive
This guide focuses on the Universal Material type
Color Spaces Overview
This guide is a software-agnostic look into color management
Resource Management Polygons
This guide looks at polygons in terms of resource management
Volumetrics Overview
This guide looks at volumetrics in Octane in its many forms.