reflectance shader
List of: Glossary Items
Subjects: Materials, Reflectance
Contents: Glossary

A reflectance shader is one of the four component shaders that comprise an RH_MATERIAL. A reflectance shader models the interaction of light with a surface and in particular how much light is reflected towards the viewer. A reflectance shader can be thought of as defining the surface finish. Reflectance shaders can be used to model reflectance properties that simulate the effects of a surface being composed of specific types of material such as plastic or metal.
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