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Ray tracing

Ray tracing is a rendering method that mimicks the behavior of real light as it interacts with objects. Find out more about ray tracing and how it can be used in real-time engines to create more realistic images without slowing you down.

Real-time ray tracing explained

Read on to discover more about how ray tracing works and how it differs from rasterization, what its benefits are, what it means to render in real time, what made real-time ray tracing possible, and whether it’s for everyone. 

You’ll also find out what types of projects its being used on, from automotive and architectural visualization, to games, virtual concerts, and even online fashion fitting. Anywhere you need to make an image more realistic, or an experience more immersive, you can benefit from real-time ray tracing.

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Ray tracing articles

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What is real-time ray tracing?

Find out what real-time ray tracing is, what its benefits are, and why it’s a big deal for games and other interactive computer graphics applications. Plus, see who’s using it in Unreal Engine.

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