Creating realistic gemstone shaders can seem daunting, but with the right techniques, it becomes a straightforward process. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to build a stunning gemstone shader using V-Ray. The video covers essential steps like adding a normal map for surface details, exploring volumetric translucency to achieve realistic light scattering, and applying procedural displacement for extra depth.
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