Neural Shading Course: Part 11 - What are Neural Materials? @NVIDIAGameDeveloper
Neural Shading Course: Part 11 - What are Neural Materials?  @NVIDIAGameDeveloper
Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, learn how to distill complex layered materials into a small, fast neural shader. You'll also learn how to use an encoder for latents, fixed‑function normals/tangents, learned filtering, and tunable quality/cost.

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Neural Shading Course: Part 11 - What are Neural Materials?

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