---
title: "Importance Resampling for BSSRDF"
authors: ["Ryusuke Villemin", "Christophe Hery"]
year: 2016
venue: "SIGGRAPH Talks / Pixar TM"
arxiv: null
doi: null
source: "https://graphics.pixar.com/library/ImportanceResamplingBSSRDF/paper.pdf"
topics: [subsurface-scattering]
seed_rank: 1342
seed_batch: "sss-translucent-2026-08-25"
reviewed: "2026-08-25"
pool: "graphics"
relevance_score: 7
lineage: subsurface-scattering
cites:
  - title: "The Rendering Equation"
    url: "https://doi.org/10.1145/15922.15902"
    year: 1986
    arxiv: null
    doi: "10.1145/15922.15902"
  - title: "Implementing a Skin BSSRDF (or Several...)"
    url: "https://doi.org/10.1145/1198555.1198584"
    year: 2003
    arxiv: null
    doi: "10.1145/1198555.1198584"
  - title: "BSSRDF Importance Sampling"
    url: "https://doi.org/10.1145/2504459.2504520"
    year: 2013
    arxiv: null
    doi: "10.1145/2504459.2504520"
see:
  - "152-the-rendering-equation"
  - "1311-implementing-a-skin-bssrdf-or-several"
  - "1280-bssrdf-importance-sampling"
---

# Importance Resampling for BSSRDF

## One-sentence takeaway

Pixar BSSRDF resampling; production sampling.

## Problem

Predecessor chain King13 → Pixar resampling. This paper's job: Pixar BSSRDF resampling; production sampling.

## Design

Pixar BSSRDF resampling; production sampling. Lineage: King13 → Pixar resampling.

## Evidence

SIGGRAPH Talks / Pixar TM 2016. no DOI — use the source URL. Pixar BSSRDF resampling; production sampling.

## Limitations

Talk or course notes, not a full TOG derivation. Use the PDF/DOI in Links; do not invent a journal version.

## Implications for Broadside

Anoptic has a forward+ mesh renderer and is betting on FMM+RC 3D GI. Translucent materials / SSS is the missing appearance model for skin, marble, wax, leaves, and interiors. Do not claim they already have SSS.

## Bottom line

Mint this 2016 SIGGRAPH Talks / Pixar TM paper. Pixar BSSRDF resampling; production sampling.

## Links

- Source: https://graphics.pixar.com/library/ImportanceResamplingBSSRDF/paper.pdf