# New Three.js Sub-Surface Scattering Material

> The new MeshTranslucentMaterial created by @N8Programs is fantastic. We can finally have materials that mimic the sub-surface scattering in . I'm using it…

Canonical page: https://andersonmancini.dev/videos/new-three-js-sub-surface-scattering-material

Published: 2023-03-15 · Duration: 0:40 · Category: Components · Tags: three.js, shaders, three-js, sub-surface-scattering, sss, creative-coding

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The new MeshTranslucentMaterial created by @N8Programs is fantastic. We can finally have materials that mimic the sub-surface scattering in . I'm using it here as wax material. You can toggle materials to see the comparison .

## Links from the video

- [Live demo](https://threejs-subsurface.vercel.app/)