Solstrale

A multi-threaded Monte Carlo path tracing library, that as such has features like:

• Global illumination
• Caustics
• Reflection
• Refraction
• Soft shadows

Additionally the library has:

• Loading of obj models with included materials
• Multi-threaded Bvh creation to greatly speed up rendering
• Post processing of rendered images by:
  • Open Image Denoise
  • Bloom filter
• Bump mapping
• Light attenuation

Example output

Credits

The ray tracing is inspired by the excellent Ray Tracing in One Weekend Book Series by Peter Shirley