Physics Based Image Synthesis
In the late twentieth century, consumer demand increased
for surface finishes with complex reflection properties. For example,
many automobiles are finished with paints that have a metallic or
a pearlescent appearance. Jewelry and sunglasses are coated with thin
films that produce beautiful interference colors. Gift
wraps and ribbons are available that create striking rainbows
when they are illuminated. Computer graphic simulation of these materials
would have significant commercial value to the paint and coatings
industries. Generating realistic images of these objects is physics
based and requires a fundamental understanding of how light interacts
with materials.
Appearance
Based Rendering
Other Physics Based Research
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