Tiny neural nets approximate cloud scattering, hitting 1080p 60fps on iPhone 12
mflux · x · 2026-11-05
Graphics developer dbagrat shared a cheap cloud scattering approximation built with tiny neural networks for a rendering engine, achieving 1080p at 60+ fps in real time on an iPhone 12 — a practical example of replacing expensive physical lighting computation with small neural nets.
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