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PxrSurface and Layering - This is your ultimate material system for creating all the looks you should need. From skin to gem stones, PxrSurface handles complex looks through layering and artist driven parameters.

Lama  - Layered Materials - A Material Layering system developed at Industrial Light & Magic.

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• PxrConstant - This material supplies a constant color or can be textured. It's great for projections and other effects where you don't want shading.
• PxrDiffuse - A simple and fast diffuse material.
• PxrBlack - A non-scattering material that renders just like it sounds – black.

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Patterns

Patterns are also useful for altering the shading of materials.

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