# Understanding Caustic Rendering with Silverwing Silverwing takes a critical lens further in depth to the rendering engine behind the Render Network, dropping a theoretical video breaking down Caustic Rendering. {% embed url="" %} Caustic Rendering: Theories, Charts and Data {% endembed %} For those of you who work with caustics or are looking to get started but aren’t sure where to even begin, this video goes deeper than ever before, delving into the inner workings of pathtracers, OctaneRender and why these properties work the way they do. For those who want more step-by-step information on how to get started with the Network, continue onto "[how to get started as a Creator](https://know.rendernetwork.com/getting-started/how-to-get-started)". --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://know.rendernetwork.com/getting-started/render-network-tutorials/understanding-caustic-rendering-with-silverwing.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.