Think of these imagers not as single, isolated effects, but as building blocks. One of the most powerful feature is that they are all chainable, meaning you can link them together in a sequence to create incredibly detailed and customized looks. The order matters, as each imager processes the output of the one before it. This allows for a flexible, non-destructive workflow where you can build up complexity layer by layer.

Let's get these powerful tools integrated into your workflow. We've designed the installation to be as quick and painless as possible, because we believe you should spend your time creating, not configuring! To ensure a smooth setup, we've created a single, comprehensive guide that walks you through the process for all supported digital content creation (DCC) applications.

To help you hit the ground running and see these imagers in a real-world context, we've put together a collection of nice demo scenes (many images you see here are directly from them!). These files are designed to be a practical starting point, showcasing ideal setups and creative combinations that you can explore, modify, and learn from.

Below some example, there're many more and we keep adding them.

A bilateral filter is a non-linear, edge-preserving, and noise-reducing smoothing filter. It replaces the intensity of each pixel with a weighted average of the intensity values from nearby pixels, but does so while respecting strong edges. This is useful for blurring an image while keeping the edges sharp.

This shader simulates the effect of a camera lens being out of focus, which reduces the sharpness and contrast of the image. It's commonly used to create a depth-of-field effect where some parts of the image are sharp while others are blurred.

This effect simulates the blur that occurs when an object moves relative to the camera during exposure. It is used to make animations and visual effects look more realistic and appealing. For real-time computation, we use a 2.5D approach. While the effect works in screen space (2D), it incorporates depth information and motion data to create more sophisticated and realistic blur patterns.

Provides a comprehensive set of tools for adjusting the colors and tones of the final image. It works in linear color space to maintain accurate color relationships and prevent unwanted artifacts during adjustment. These real-time corrections allow artists to quickly iterate on the visual style without requiring expensive re-rendering of the entire scene.

This shader simulates the look of various types of photographic film, allowing you to give your renders a distinct analog feel. Film emulation goes beyond simple color grading by replicating the complex photochemical processes that define how different film stocks respond to light. Each film type has its own characteristic color response curves, grain structure, and tonal behavior that developed from decades of chemical engineering and artistic preference. The shader models these unique properties by implementing film-specific tone curves that compress highlights and lift shadows in ways that match the silver halide chemistry of actual films.

Simulates the exposure settings of a real camera, giving you control over the brightness of the image using familiar photographic terms. The exposure is determined by the interplay of F-Stop, shutter speed, and ISO.

Adds a realistic film grain effect to the image, which can help to give it a more organic, less digital look. The grain is generated procedurally with a Monte Carlo simulation and can be customized to match different film stocks.

Tone mapping is a technique used to map high dynamic range (HDR) colors to a low dynamic range (LDR) display, such as a computer monitor. This shader provides several tone mapping operators to control how the final image is displayed.

Simulates various optical artifacts that occur in real-world camera lenses, such as distortion, chromatic aberration, and vignetting, replicating the imperfections inherent in physical optical systems to add photographic realism to computer-generated imagery.

Generates a lens flare effect characteristic of anamorphic lenses, which are known for their horizontal, streak-like flares. Anamorphic lenses use cylindrical optical elements to compress a wide field of view onto standard film or sensor formats, and these cylindrical surfaces create the distinctive horizontal light streaks that have become synonymous with high-end cinematography. Unlike spherical lenses that produce radial or circular flare patterns, the asymmetric nature of anamorphic optics causes light to scatter primarily along the horizontal axis, creating those characteristic blade-like streaks that extend across the entire frame.

This shader generates lens flare effects that mimic caustics, which are the bright patterns of light created when light is focused by a curved, transparent object like a glass of water. In this case the caustic patterns emerge from the complex interaction between incoming light rays and the lens geometry. The resulting flare exhibits the organic, flowing quality of real caustics - with smooth intensity gradients, natural light concentration patterns, and the subtle variations that occur as the light source position changes relative to the lens system. This produces a more physically plausible and visually compelling lens flare that captures the complex beauty of light interacting with curved optical surfaces.

Creates a complex lens flare effect with multiple, overlapping iris shapes. This can be used to simulate the look of a camera with a multi-bladed aperture or to create more stylized flare effects. The multi-iris approach layers several aperture patterns at different scales, rotations, and positions along the optical axis. Each iris component represents a different element in the lens assembly. By overlapping these iris shapes with varying intensities and blend modes, the shader creates the complex patterns characteristic of professional camera optics.

Generates a lens flare effect composed of polygonal shapes, often called "ghosts." This is a classic lens flare look that can be customized to create a wide variety of effects. Ghost artifacts are one of the most recognizable characteristics of lens flare, appearing as discrete polygonal shapes that seem to float across the image. Each ghost typically inherits the shape of the camera's aperture, which is why they often appear as hexagons, octagons, or other polygonal forms corresponding to the number of aperture blades. This ghost-based approach captures the authentic feel of vintage cinema lenses or deliberately uncoated optics, where internal reflections are more prominent.

Creates a lens flare effect with a prominent ring shape. This is a common type of flare that can add a sense of realism or drama to a scene. The ring component represents the circular diffraction pattern that occurs when light passes through the circular aperture of the lens. This ring artifact typically appears as a bright, luminous halo centered on the light source, with intensity that falls off gradually toward the edges. The accompanying rays, often called diffraction spikes or needles, are caused by light diffracting around the straight edges of the aperture blades and other mechanical elements within the lens housing.

A sharpening filter that enhances the contrast of edges in the image. This version focuses on local contrast, which can help to bring out fine details without creating harsh halos around objects.

This sharpening filter applies a Gaussian blur to a copy of the original image and then compares it to the original. If the difference is greater than a user-specified threshold setting, the images are (in effect) subtracted giving it a sharper look. Originally developed for darkroom photography is the default blur filter in PSD.

A sharpening filter that focuses on enhancing very fine details, often called "micro-contrast." This can add a sense of crispness and clarity to the image without affecting the overall contrast.

This shader transforms the image to look like it was drawn with a ballpoint pen. It creates a stylized, hand-drawn look with cross-hatching and line work.

Transforms the image to look like an oil painting. It does this by examining the surrounding pixels and averaging their colors to create a "blocky" or "painterly" effect.

This shader gives the image a stylized look as if it were drawn with chalk on a blackboard. It creates a soft, textured appearance with distinct contour lines.

This shader transforms the image to look like a cross-hatched drawing. It uses intersecting lines to create tones and textures, giving the image a classic, illustrative feel.

The Kuwahara filter is a non-linear smoothing filter that preserves edges while reducing noise. It can be used to create a painterly effect by removing textures and sharpening edges.

This shader transforms the image into a pointillist painting, which is a technique where small, distinct dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image. The effect is achieved by replacing pixels with colored dots.

This shader gives the image the appearance of a hand-drawn sketch, complete with pencil-like strokes and a paper texture. It simulates the techniques used in traditional sketching to create a stylized, artistic look.

WIP. This shader simulates the appearance of a watercolor painting, characterized by its transparency, soft edges, and the way colors blend and bleed into one another. It aims to capture the luminous and spontaneous quality of the traditional medium.