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Overview

Capture the mesmerizing beauty of real-life soap bubbles with this Realistic Iridescent Bubble Shader, a high-quality procedural material crafted in Blender v3.5.1 and rendered using the Cycles engine. Perfect for professional visualizations, cinematic VFX, animated scenes, and environmental design, this shader accurately reproduces the thin iridescent, soft transparency, and refractive effects of genuine floating soap bubbles under natural lighting.

This shader pack is ideal for high-resolution renders, animated sequences, and professional content creation, offering seamless integration with Blender geometry and maximum visual impact.

Key Features

  1. Photorealistic Iridescent Shader – Simulates thin-film interference for accurate color shifts, reflections, and light dispersion based on camera angle and lighting setup.
  2. High Resolution Geometry – Optimized with 23,814 vertices and 23,806 polygons for smooth surfaces without stretching or visible seams, even in extreme close-ups.
  3. Fully Procedural & Editable – Adjust iridescence strength, hue, saturation, transparency, surface thickness, and reflection intensity directly in Blender’s Shader Editor.
  4. Clean, Organized Node Structure – Easy to navigate, duplicate, or modify without clutter, ensuring maximum workflow efficiency.
  5. Physically Accurate Light Interaction – No unnatural specular artifacts; light passes through accurately, delivering natural-looking transparency and color dispersion.
  6. Versatile Applications – Perfect for animations, cinematic VFX, product rendering, educational demonstrations, and artistic projects.

Technical Specifications

  • Software: Blender v3.5.1
  • Renderer: Cycles
  • Vertices: 23,814
  • Polygons: 23,806
  • UV Unwrapping: Not required (procedural)
  • Shader Type: Node-based procedural
  • File Formats: .blend (with editable source), .fbx, .obj, .stl
  • Textures: Procedural (no external textures required)

Applications

  • Professional cinematic and advertising projects
  • Children’s animated content and educational media
  • Product showcasing and luxury goods promotion
  • Scientific simulations of thin-film interference
  • Artistic ambient visualizations and creative compositions

LicensingIncludes a royalty-free license for personal and commercial use. Redistribution or resale of the original/modified files is prohibited.

Final NoteIf you’re seeking maximum realism and flexibility, this shader delivers unmatched photorealistic quality for soap bubble visuals. Download now to elevate your renders with stunning iridescent effects.

Why This Model?

  • Unmatched Realism – Every shimmer, hue shift, and light refraction is physically accurate for maximum photorealism.
  • Fully Procedural – No external textures required; customize iridescence, transparency, and surface thickness directly in Blender.
  • Optimized Geometry – With 23,814 vertices and 23,806 polygons, surfaces remain smooth even in extreme close-ups.
  • Professional Workflow Ready – Clean, organized nodes make editing and duplication easy without breaking the shader.
  • Versatile Use Cases – Perfect for films, animations, advertising, scientific simulations, or artistic projects.

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STL
Stereolithography | 2 files<br />File Size: 39.1 MB
OBJ
OBJ | 3 files<br />File Size: 40.1 MB
BLEND
Blender | 3 files<br />Version: 3.5.1 - Renderer: Cycles 3.5.1<br />Version: 3.5.1 - Renderer: Cycles 3.5.1<br />Version: 3.5.1 - Renderer: Cycles 3.5.1<br />File Size: 39 MB
OTHER
Other<br />File Size: 1.12 MB
FBX
Autodesk FBX | 2 files<br />File Size: 38 MB
PNG
PNG<br />File Size: 36.8 MB
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