In-browser volumetric cloud path tracer released with WebGPU and delta tracking
QuixiAI · x · 2026-11-12
Graphics developer lisyarus released a volumetric cloud path tracer that runs entirely in the browser:
- Built on WebGPU, with a fast raymarching preview mode and a slow progressive path-tracing mode via delta tracking.
- Supports PNG/HDR export, custom 3D data upload, and extensive parameters for scattering/emission, phase functions, sun and sky, with multiple tonemapping options (ACES, AgX, etc.).
- Source available for anyone interested in real-time cloud and volume rendering internals.
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