This changelist expands the MaterialX PBR specification with the formal mathematical foundations of its shading nodes, so that the behavior of each BSDF, EDF, and VDF can be reproduced directly fro...

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OpenPBR Volume is a new collaboration between Autodesk and SideFX to create a common model for defining the look of volumetric assets.

Leading up to our main program on August 10, we will be holding a series of virtual town halls for Academy Software Foundation projects including MaterialX, OpenCue, OpenColorIO, Open RV, among others...

The Academy Software Foundation has announced the program for its annual Open Source Days event taking place August 4-11, which will include a keynote talk by the filmmaking team who worked on the ani...

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The Academy Software Foundation is excited to announce the release of MaterialX v1.39.2, introducing support for the Chiang Hair BSDF, Disney Principled shading model, generic color ramps, improved Wo...

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