CS 535 Intermediate Computer Graphics

[Pages:102]CS 535 Computer Graphics

Fuhua (Frank) Cheng

Department of Computer Science College of Engineering University of Kentucky

Rm 303, Davis Marksbury Bldg

329 Rose Street

Lexington, KY 40506-0633

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1. Introduction

1.1 Graphics Areas

? Modeling: building specification of shape and

appearance properties that can be stored in computer

? Rendering: creation of shaded images from 3D

computer models

? Animation: to create an illusion of motion through

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sequences of images

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Modeling

For example, how should the pyramid on the right be represented internally?

You need to record both geometric and topological Information:

Vertex Table + Edge Table

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Modeling

or, these?

shape design/representation using: implicit surfaces, parametric surfaces, subdivision surfaces, ...

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Modeling

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or, these? particle system

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Modeling

Or, these?

Context free grammar 6 (fractals, L-system)

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Rendering

How should images like these be generated?

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Rendering

Or these?

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