- this paper introduces a framework that extends PBR materials to handle transparent surfaces like glass and windows
- addresses limitations of traditional reflection models that struggle with highly specular and transparent materials
- combines advantages of physically-based methods with efficiency by focusing on intrinsic image decomposition
- provides deterministic, interpretable control for material editing while maintaining physical plausibility
- This tutorial demonstrates techniques for implementing efficient custom lighting models
- targets low-powered mobile devices, or augmented reality headsets
- part of an ongoing series exploring custom lighting techniques
- shows which features to remove for more efficient calculations
- this paper explores alternative scene representations using transparent polyhedra (octahedra and tetrahedra) with triangular faces
- presents a differentiable rasterizer that efficiently runs on GPUs, enabling end-to-end gradient-based optimization with real-time rendering
- achieves comparable quality to state-of-the-art volumetric methods like 3D Gaussians while requiring significantly fewer primitives
- the bounded nature of these primitives creates natural compatibility with traditional mesh-based tools for downstream applications
- this research introduces Gaussian-enhanced Surfels (GESs), combining 2D opaque surfels for coarse geometry with 3D Gaussians for fine details
- the novel two-pass rendering approach is entirely sorting-free, eliminating the computational bottleneck of Gaussian sorting
- achieves both ultra-fast frame rates and avoids the popping artifacts commonly seen in other real-time radiance field rendering methods
- includes extensions like Mip-GES for anti-aliasing, Speedy-GES for faster rendering, and 2D-GES for compact storage
- This video explores the technical reasons behind the distinctive visual appearance of PlayStation 1 games. Especially explaining the effects of the Silent Hill series
- focuses on explaining projection from world into projection space, vertex shading, color quantization etc.
- Explains the hardware limitations that led to the characteristic polygon wobbling and texture warping
- this animated video breaks down essential machine learning and AI concepts in a visual, accessible way
- uses animations to explain complex algorithms and mathematical foundations behind modern AI systems
- helps viewers develop an intuitive understanding of key AI concepts without requiring advanced mathematical background
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