Volumetric progressive photon mapping written in C++.
WIP.
- Homogeneous medium
- Hero wavelength sampling for chromatic absorption/scattering coefficient
- Artist friendly parameter to control absorption/scattering coefficient
- Random walk subsurface scattering
- Load obj model
| CMake option | Description |
|---|---|
| BUILD_TESTS | build tests |
git submodule update --init
mkdir build
cd build
cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ..
make
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| number of iterations | 1000 |
| number of photons in each iteration | 200000 |
| alpha | 3/4 |
| initial search radius for surface | 0.01 |
| initial search radius for volume | 0.05 |
This model is available at models/CornellBox-Water-Small-Light-Covered-Cube-Floor-No-Backwall.obj
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