V-Ray 6, Update 1 for Houdini Released

New features include:

• Bump to Glossiness
  Eliminate excessive shine on skin for more natural-looking characters.
• Custom Light Decay
  Gain creative control over light emission and achieve any desired lighting effect.
• Cylindrical Decal
  Effortlessly apply stickers and labels to cylindrical objects, matching their surface curvature.
• Decal Additive Bump
  Blend surface and decal bumps for realistic effects such as embossed logos or textured surfaces.
• Enhanced Procedural Clouds
  Customize cloud density, darkness, patterns, and add contrails for stunning skies.
• Transfer Data Between Applications
  Seamlessly exchange USD data across Maya, 3ds Max, and Houdini for smooth collaboration without manual conversions.
• More Profiling Data
  Gain insights into scene export time, geometry compilation, and other performance info.
• Faster Time to First Pixel
  Achieve quicker rendering with optimized geometry compilation and hair rendering.
• NVIDIA AI Denoiser Upscaling
  Generate faster previews and accelerate lookdev up to threefold with AI denoiser integration.
• V-Ray Light Material Post-processing
  Modify self-illuminating objects' looks even after rendering.
• Masking Support for Post Effects
  Apply lens effects selectively without re-rendering for faster adjustments.
• [V-Ray GPU] Compressed Textures
  Optimize memory usage for texture-heavy scenes without sacrificing quality.
• [V-Ray GPU] Mesh Mode Support for V-Ray Clipper
  Render cutaways and sections easily with animated clippers and mesh objects.