Physically Based API

A database of physically based values for CG artists.

<img alt="Screenshot of the web implementation" src="https://physicallybased.info/images/meta/database.webp">

Features

• Open Database: Access a collection of physically based values for materials, cameras, and light sources
• Lightweight: The entire dataset is optimized for quick loading and integration as presets
• materials.json 211 KB
• lightsources.json 47 KB
• cameras.json 164 KB
• lenses.json (coming in v2.2)
• API Access: Connect your tools to the API to get the latest updates from the database
• Community-Driven: Contribute new materials or improve existing ones
• Free License: All data is released under CC0 1.0

Getting Started

Access the API and documentation at https://api.physicallybased.info/v2

Implementations

Explore the database through these implementations:

• Blender Photographer 5 by chafouin
• Web MaterialXLab by kwokcb
• Web Physically Based by AntonPalmqvist
• Web Three.js GPU Path Tracer by gkjohnson

Contribute

Contributions are welcome! Whether you want to add new entries, corrections, or suggestions, your help is appreciated. See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

License

The database is made available under the CC0 1.0 license, which means you are free to use, modify, and distribute its content without any restrictions, even for commercial purposes.

Shader ball used for renders is from ASWF USD WG and is licensed under CC BY 4.0