Principles of digital image synthesis: Vol. 1

Andrew S. Glassner

Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, 1995 - Computers - 1600 pages

Image synthesis, or rendering, is a field of transformation: it changes
geometry and physics into meaningful images. Because the most popular
algorithms frequently change, it is increasingly important for researchers
and implementors to have a basic understanding of the principles of image
synthesis. Focusing on theory, Andrew Glassner provides a comprehensive
explanation of the three core fields of study that come together to form
digital image synthesis: the human visual system, digital signal
processing, and the interaction of matter and light. Assuming no more than
a basic background in calculus, Glassner transforms his passion and
expertise into a thorough presentation of each of these disciplines, and
their elegant orchestration into modern rendering techniques such as
radiosity and ray tracing.

About the author

Glassner, Xerox Palo Alto Research Center.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Principles of digital image synthesis: Vol. 1; Morgan Kaufmann series in data management systems, ISBN 1558602763, 9781558602762; Volume 1 of Principles of Digital Image Synthesis, Andrew S. Glassner, ISBN 1558602763, 9781558602762; The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling, ISBN 1558602763, 9781558602762
• Author: Andrew S. Glassner
• Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, 1995
• ISBN: 1558602763, 9781558602762
• Length: 1600 pages
• Subjects: Computers / Programming / Games