The magic of computer graphics : landmarks in rendering

Kurachi, Noriko. (Author). Stark, Michael M. (Added Author).

Summary: Computer graphics is a vast field that is becoming larger every day. It is impossible to cover every topic of interest, even within a specialization such as CG rendering. For many years, Noriko Kurachi has reported on the latest developments for Japanese readers in her monthly column for CG World. Being something of a pioneer herself, she selected topics that represented original and promising new directions for research. Many of these novel ideas are the topics covered in The Magic of Computer Graphics. Starting from the basic behavior of light, the first s.

Record details

ISBN: 9781568815770
ISBN: 1568815778
ISBN: 9781138413757
ISBN: 1138413755
ISBN: 0429061706
ISBN: 9780429061707
ISBN: 1466538503
ISBN: 9781466538504
ISBN: 1439873577
ISBN: 9781439873571
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xi, 436 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)
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Publisher: Natick, Mass. : A K Peters, ©2011.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"An A K Peters book."
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 387-402) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	1. Geometry-based approaches -- 2. Image-based approaches -- 3. Coalescence of geometry-based and image-based approaches.