Episode 11: What is shading and how to nail it?

In this episode, DJ, Andrew, and Marco talk about shading - what it means for 3d artists, and a few key considerations to take when working!

Resources:

• Shader - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shader
• Albedo - https://marmoset.co/posts/physically-based-rendering-and-you-can-too/
• Fresnel reflection and refraction - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresnel_equations
• Diffuse reflection - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffuse_reflection
• Textures and texturing definition - https://www.cgspectrum.com/blog/what-is-3d-texturing
• Photorealism - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photorealism
• VrayMtl - https://docs.chaosgroup.com/display/VMAX/VRayMtl
• Flag in photography - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_(lighting)
• Magdalena Dadela - https://www.artstation.com/intervain
• Quixel mixer - https://quixel.com/mixer
• Quixel smart materials - https://quixel.com/blog/2020/6/22/quixel-mixer-2020-1-2-new-smart-materials-next-gen-texturing
• Substance - https://www.substance3d.com/
• Ambient occlusion - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambient_occlusion
• Subsurface scattering - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subsurface_scattering
• 3dbee.it - https://3dbee.it/
• Barbara Witkowska - https://www.artstation.com/barbarawitkowska
• 3d bee food scan contest - https://3dbee.it/the-3dtastychallenge-lets-meet-the-winners/
• Evermotion shaders - https://evermotion.org/shop/cat/399/materials_and_textures
• Andrew Price on creating realistic materials - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3wghbZ-Vh4
• Physically-based rendering - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physically_based_rendering