PHYSICALLYBASED

A database of physically based values for CG artists

About

This database is a collection of physically based values, with sources for each entry, so you can verify their validity.

It's built as an open API so it can be implemented in DCC applications, or any other place that makes sense. Anyone can contribute.

There are many great material libraries available out there, and this isn't a material library in that sense, but rather a reference to validate against.

The website and database are maintained by Anton Palmqvist.

Contribute

You are more than welcome to contribute to this database, and there are several ways to do so!

  • If you want to suggest a new entry, or a correction, consider creating a pull request on Github.

  • If you want to implement this into a DCC application, or anywhere else, don't hesitate to contact me through the form below for more information.

  • If you have any feedback about terminology, accuracy, or anything else that you can think of, also use the form below.

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Web Stack

This site is made with Gatsby static site generator and is using Plausible analytics, FontAwesome icons, and fonts from Google Fonts. It's hosted on Netlify and uses only essential cookies.

Contact

Feel free to send feedback with suggestions, corrections, and bugs.

These reference values are based on the most accurate data available at the time, and are continually updated whenever new measurements are available. Depending on the material and the property you're after, there is more or less variability to take into account. Use these values as a starting point, or as validation for your existing materials, and then tweak further using your artistic freedom.

Data from https://api.physicallybased.info/