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    Blackbody - Arnold for Maya

    Further Reading
    See Utility Shaders in the Arnold User Guide for the full shader documentation.

    The blackbody shader emits a color based on color temperature. It is useful for fire and explosions, or for light emission using the blackbody spectrum.

    blackbody volume example

    Parent page: Utility Shaders

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