Real-Time Rendering, Third Edition

by Akenine-Mo¿ller; Tomas

• ISBN13: 9781568814247
• ISBN10: 1568814240
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-07-25
• Publisher: A. K. Peters

Summary

Thoroughly revised, this third edition focuses on modern techniques used to generate synthetic three-dimensional images in a fraction of a second. With the advent of programmable shaders, a wide variety of new algorithms have arisen and evolved over the past few years. This edition discusses current, practical rendering methods used in games and other applications. It also presents a solid theoretical framework and relevant mathematics for the field of interactive computer graphics, all in an approachable style. The authors have made the figures used in the book available for download for fair use.:Download Figures.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
The graphics rendering pipeline	p. 11
The graphics processing unit	p. 29
Transforms	p. 53
Visual appearance	p. 99
Texturing	p. 147
Advanced shading	p. 201
Area and environmental lighting	p. 285
Global illumination	p. 327
Image-based effects	p. 439
Non-photorealistic rendering	p. 507
Polygonal techniques	p. 531
Curves and curved surfaces	p. 575
Acceleration algorithms	p. 645
Pipeline optimization	p. 697
Intersection test methods	p. 725
Collision detection	p. 793
Graphics hardware	p. 829
The future	p. 879
Some linear algebra	p. 889
Trigonometry	p. 913
Bibliography	p. 921
Index	p. 1003
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