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CONTRIBUTING.md

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 # Contributing to Physically Based
 
-Contributions of all kinds are welcome such as pull requests and issues!
+Contributions of all kinds are welcome, such as pull requests and issues!
 
 If you have any questions or need guidance in addition to the guidelines outlined in this document, feel free to use the contact form at: [https://physicallybased.info/about/](https://physicallybased.info/about/)
 

README.md

@@ -1,22 +1,47 @@
+# Physically Based API
+
+A database of physically based values for CG artists.
+
 <p align="center">
   <picture>
-    <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="https://physicallybased.info/images/meta/database-dark.jpg">
-    <img alt="Screenshot of the web implementation" src="https://physicallybased.info/images/meta/database.jpg">
+    <source media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)" srcset="https://physicallybased.info/images/meta/database-dark.webp">
+    <img alt="Screenshot of the web implementation" src="https://physicallybased.info/images/meta/database.webp">
   </picture>
-  A database of physically based values for CG artists
 </p>
 
-## API
+## Features
+
+- Open Database: Access a curated collection of physically based material values
+- Lightweight: The entire dataset is optimized for quick loading and integration as presets
+  - [materials.json](deploy/v2/materials.json) `191 KB`
+  - [lightsources.json](deploy/v2/lightsources.json) `35 KB`
+  - [cameras.json](deploy/v2/cameras.json) `222 KB`
+  - [lenses.json](deploy/v2/lenses.json) (coming in v2)
+- API Access: Connect your tools to the API to get the latest updates from the database
+- Community-Driven: Contribute new materials or improve existing ones
+- Free License: All data is released under [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode)
+
+## Getting Started
+
+Access the API and documentation at [https://api.physicallybased.info](https://api.physicallybased.info)
+
+### Implementations
+
+Explore the database through these implementations:
 
-Access the API here: [https://api.physicallybased.info](https://api.physicallybased.info)
+- Web [Physically Based](https://physicallybased.info) by [AntonPalmqvist](https://github.com/AntonPalmqvist)
+- Web [Three.js GPU Path Tracer](https://gkjohnson.github.io/three-gpu-pathtracer/example/bundle/materialDatabase.html) by [gkjohnson](https://github.com/gkjohnson)
+- Web [MaterialXLab](https://kwokcb.github.io/MaterialXLab/javascript/PhysicallyBasedMaterialX_out.html) by [kwokcb](https://github.com/kwokcb)
 
-Read about how to contribute here: [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md)
+### Contribute
 
-## Implementations
+Contributions are welcome! Whether you want to add new entries, corrections, or suggestions, your help is appreciated. See [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines.
 
-- Web [https://physicallybased.info](https://physicallybased.info) by [AntonPalmqvist](https://github.com/AntonPalmqvist)
-- Web [https://gkjohnson.github.io/three-gpu-pathtracer/example/bundle/materialDatabase.html](https://gkjohnson.github.io/three-gpu-pathtracer/example/bundle/materialDatabase.html) by [gkjohnson](https://github.com/gkjohnson)
-- Web [https://kwokcb.github.io/MaterialXLab/javascript/PhysicallyBasedMaterialX_out.html](https://kwokcb.github.io/MaterialXLab/javascript/PhysicallyBasedMaterialX_out.html) by [kwokcb](https://github.com/kwokcb)
+### License
+
+The database is made available under the [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode) license, which means you are free to use, modify, and distribute its content without any restrictions, even for commercial purposes.
+
+Shader ball used for renders is from [ASWF USD WG](https://github.com/usd-wg/assets/tree/main/full_assets/StandardShaderBall) and is licensed under [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
 
 <!-- ## Shader Ball
 
@@ -41,9 +66,3 @@ The shaderball scene used to render the images is available to download below.
 </td>
 </tr>
 </table> -->
-
-## License Information
-
-The database is made available under the [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode) license, which means you are free to use, modify, and distribute its content without any restrictions, even for commercial purposes.
-
-Shader ball used for renders is from [ASWF USD WG](https://github.com/usd-wg/assets/tree/main/full_assets/StandardShaderBall) licensed under [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

deploy/lightsources.json

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       "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight",
       "http://stjarnhimlen.se/comp/radfaq.html#10",
       "https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/sunfact.html",
-      "https://www.physics.unlv.edu/~jeffery/astro/moon/sun_moon_angular.html"
+      "https://www.physics.unlv.edu/~jeffery/astro/moon/sun_moon_angular.html",
+      "https://jila.colorado.edu/~ajsh/colour/Tspectrum.html"
     ]
   }
 ]

deploy/v2/lightsources.json

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         "author": "Jeffery, D.",
         "url": "https://www.physics.unlv.edu/~jeffery/astro/moon/sun_moon_angular.html",
         "accessed": "2025-02-27"
+      },
+      {
+        "title": "What Colour Is The Sun",
+        "author": "Hamilton, A.",
+        "url": "https://jila.colorado.edu/~ajsh/colour/Tspectrum.html",
+        "accessed": "2025-08-23"
       }
     ]
   }