--- title: "Refraction" canonical: "https://documentation.chaos.com/space/VMAYA/111738925/Refraction" format: markdown --- This page gives some basic details about the Refraction Render Element and how it is used in compositing. ## **Overview** --- ## **Attributes** --- ## **Common Uses** --- The Refraction Render Element is useful for changing the appearance of refractive elements in a rendered image, by using a compositing or image editing application. Below are a couple of examples of possible uses. ## **Compositing Formula** --- [vrayRE_Raw_Refraction](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/VMAYA/pages/111739209) x [Refraction Filter](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/VMAYA/pages/111739807) = vrayRE_Refraction ![image](media://8858e06f-3819-4496-850a-7a7de20857cf)