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Physically Based Lighting Calculations for Computer Graphics: A Modern Perspective

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Photorealism in Computer Graphics

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Abstract

The light transport problem is discussed and formulated in a form convenient for Computer Graphics. Basic physical units are presented, and the rendering equation is formulated in these units. A survey of view dependent and zonal methods is presented, and the extension of these methods to non-diffuse surfaces and non-isotropically scattering media is outlined.

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  1. Center for Supercomputing Research and Development, 305 Talbot Lab, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, 61801, USA

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    Kadi Bouatouch

  2. CCETT, Rue du Clos Courtel, F-35510, Cesson-Sévigné, France

    Christian Bouville

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Shirley, P. (1992). Physically Based Lighting Calculations for Computer Graphics: A Modern Perspective. In: Bouatouch, K., Bouville, C. (eds) Photorealism in Computer Graphics. EurographicSeminars. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-09287-3_5

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