Anisotropic Lighting Visualizer

Anisotropic Lighting Visualizer

Controls

Groove Direction:

0° 45° 180°

Light Angle:

0° 315° 360°

Anisotropy Strength:

Isotropic 70% Strong

Surface Color:

Show Surface Normals

About Anisotropic Lighting

Anisotropic surfaces reflect light differently along different directions. This is common in materials like brushed metal, hair, or fabrics where microscopic grooves create directional reflection patterns.

How to use:

• Adjust groove direction to change the surface pattern orientation
• Move light angle to see how reflection changes
• Increase anisotropy for stronger directional effects
• Toggle normals to understand the surface structure