The Online POV-Ray Tutorial

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Question Advice

Don't know a thing about ray-tracing? Try starting on the Path of Learning. It will take you, step by step, through all you need to become a ray-tracing expert (well, almost).

Need to find information on a specific topic? Search the Glossary / Index. It contains references to every single topic in the Tutorial.

Want to make your scenes look good? Try browsing the Tips and Tricks page. It contains valuable hints on how to up the artistic juice in your page.

Need to know the syntax for a specific command? Try searching the Language Reference. It will show you the exact syntax, meaning and purpose of every command in the POV-Ray language.

Trying to find the definition of a technical term? Try searching the Glossary / Index. It contains definitions of many terms relating to ray-tracing and POV-Ray, and even a few things that aren't related.

Looking for just the right texture, or have one to share? Browse through the Texture Library. It contains sample textures included with the POV-Ray software package or contributed by other users of the Tutorial.

Trying to catch a bird? Try putting salt on its tail.

Looking for a common object, or have one to share? Browse through the Object Library. It contains sample objects included with the POV-Ray software package and contributed by other users of the Tutorial.

Can't find the right color? Experiment with the Color Tool. It will help you find just the right color, quickly and painlessly.

Looking for ideas? Browse through the Scenes Library. You'll find great pictures and the source code behind them.

Need more information? Check out the Resource Library. It contains links to other POV-Ray and ray-tracing resources on the Internet.

Question	Advice
Don't know a thing about ray-tracing?	Try starting on the Path of Learning. It will take you, step by step, through all you need to become a ray-tracing expert (well, almost).
Need to find information on a specific topic?	Search the Glossary / Index. It contains references to every single topic in the Tutorial.
Want to make your scenes look good?	Try browsing the Tips and Tricks page. It contains valuable hints on how to up the artistic juice in your page.
Need to know the syntax for a specific command?	Try searching the Language Reference. It will show you the exact syntax, meaning and purpose of every command in the POV-Ray language.
Trying to find the definition of a technical term?	Try searching the Glossary / Index. It contains definitions of many terms relating to ray-tracing and POV-Ray, and even a few things that aren't related.
Looking for just the right texture, or have one to share?	Browse through the Texture Library. It contains sample textures included with the POV-Ray software package or contributed by other users of the Tutorial.
Trying to catch a bird?	Try putting salt on its tail.
Looking for a common object, or have one to share?	Browse through the Object Library. It contains sample objects included with the POV-Ray software package and contributed by other users of the Tutorial.
Can't find the right color?	Experiment with the Color Tool. It will help you find just the right color, quickly and painlessly.
Looking for ideas?	Browse through the Scenes Library. You'll find great pictures and the source code behind them.
Need more information?	Check out the Resource Library. It contains links to other POV-Ray and ray-tracing resources on the Internet.