Glossy BSDF

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Glossy BSDF.

The Glossy BSDF node is used to add reflection with microfacet distribution, used for materials such as metal or mirrors.

Inputs

Color
Color of the surface, or physically speaking, the probability that light is reflected for each wavelength.
Roughness
Input for the surface roughness resulting in sharp to blurry reflections.
Normal
Normal used for shading.

Properties

Distribution

Microfacet distribution to use.

Sharp
Results in perfectly sharp reflections like a mirror. The Roughness value is not used.
GGX
GGX microfacet distribution.
Multiple-scattering GGX Cycles Only
Takes multiple bounce (scattering) events between microfacets into account. This gives a more energy conserving results, which would otherwise be visible as excessive darkening.
Beckmann Cycles Only
Beckmann microfacet distribution.
Ashikhmin-Shirley Cycles Only
Ashikhmin-Shirley microfacet distribution.

Outputs

BSDF
Standard shader output.

Examples

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Sharp Glossy example.

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Sharp Glossy behavior.

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Rough Glossy example.

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Rough Glossy behavior.