3D Modelling Lighting Techniques
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What is a characteristic of global illumination models?

  • They only function with local lighting.
  • They consider only direct light in a scene.
  • They account for both direct and indirect light. (correct)
  • They rely solely on ambient light sources.
  • What is a drawback of constant shading?

  • It provides varying colors across a polygon.
  • It requires complex calculations for each pixel.
  • It results in noticeable transitions between polygons. (correct)
  • It is computationally expensive.
  • In constant shading, under what conditions can it produce good results?

  • When objects are viewed through a camera lens.
  • When the light source is near the observer.
  • When there are numerous curved surfaces.
  • When the light source is positioned at infinity. (correct)
  • What is one of the main items considered in shading and illumination models?

    <p>The normal of a facet or polygon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an advantage of constant shading?

    <p>It delivers consistent shading across polygons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a surface as ideally diffuse?

    <p>The observer position has no effect on the light calculations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In relation to material surfaces, what happens when they are neither ideally specular nor ideally diffuse?

    <p>Light is reflected randomly in all directions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does a smoother material surface create in lighting terms?

    <p>It creates a localized highlight effect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the accuracy of a rendered scene relate to the illumination model used?

    <p>The illumination model determines how light travels to the observer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of shading only considers light rays that directly hit 3D surfaces?

    <p>Local illumination models.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of using radiosity in interior scene lighting?

    <p>It accurately reproduces lighting conditions for window or light placement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the radiance model compute lighting properties?

    <p>By calculating both radiance (incoming) and irradiance (outgoing) properties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary distinguishing feature of Lumen in Unreal Engine 5?

    <p>It can create dynamic photorealistic scenarios in real-time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What year was the radiance illumination model developed?

    <p>2003</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is NOT associated with the use of radiosity?

    <p>Dynamic real-time lighting adjustments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is essential for visualizing 3D models?

    <p>Illumination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following features does NOT define illumination?

    <p>Shadow depth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic of a light source can influence the overall appearance of a scene?

    <p>Color</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'falloff' of light intensity depend on?

    <p>The type/geometry of the light source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A directional light source is typically defined by which of the following?

    <p>A single vector expressing its direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best describes a point light source?

    <p>Located inside the boundaries of the 3D scene</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which light source characteristic is related to the emitted light's strength?

    <p>Intensity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect do technological advancements have on illumination models in computer visualization?

    <p>They allow the models to get closer to reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes a spotlight in terms of light emission?

    <p>It provides direct light through a cone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a unique feature of area lights compared to other types of light sources?

    <p>They emit directional light rays from a shape.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of light source emits light that simulates indirect illumination?

    <p>Ambient light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a volume light differ from a point light?

    <p>It has a specific shape and size.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to light energy upon reaching a material surface?

    <p>It can be reflected, transmitted, or absorbed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of reflection is associated with smooth surfaces?

    <p>Specular reflection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does light intersection with an object produce?

    <p>It generates a reaction affecting the color of the object.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which light source is typically used in ceilings to provide light over a large area?

    <p>Area light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method used in ray tracing to simulate the illumination of a scene?

    <p>Casting rays from the observer's point of view</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs when a ray hits an object during the ray tracing process?

    <p>A shadow ray is traced to determine visibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the level of realism in a ray tracing algorithm?

    <p>The level of recursion applied</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a disadvantage of ray tracing?

    <p>It requires intensive computation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a reflector ray in the ray tracing process?

    <p>To find out if the light information should be sent to the first intersection point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In ray tracing, when a new ray is emitted after hitting a transparent object, what is this process called?

    <p>Refraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does radiosity differ conceptually from ray tracing?

    <p>Radiosity computes light energy transfer between surfaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes the radiosity technique viewer independent?

    <p>It focuses on diffuse light reflection between surfaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic of ray tracing allows it to effectively handle specular surfaces?

    <p>Its recursive nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the ray tracing calculations when the viewer's position changes?

    <p>Calculations need to be redone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Lighting in 3D Modelling

    • Lighting is crucial for computer visualization.
    • Without it, 3D models are not visible.
    • Real-world light models are complex and demanding.
    • Simplified models are used in computer visualization.
    • Advances in computer technology are making these models more realistic.

    Illumination Characteristics

    • Illumination is described by position, orientation, and features.
    • Light source(s) in the scene.
    • Materials of the illuminated surfaces.

    Light Source Details

    • A light source is a modeled object in the scene.
    • Features like intensity, color, and geometry influence the scene.
    • Intensity varies based on the light source type.
    • Color greatly influences the scene's appearance, default is white.
    • Geometry defines the shape of the light source (e.g., directional, point, spotlight, area, volume, ambient).

    Light Source - Geometry

    • Directional: Position simulated at infinity, defined by a single vector representing direction (e.g., the sun).
    • Point: Located within the 3D scene, specified by 3D position (e.g., a lamp).
    • Spotlight: Provides direct light through a cone, defined by position, direction vector, and cone drop-off to control softness (e.g., a flashlight).
    • Area: Emits directional light rays from an area shape, like a rectangle or circle (e.g., a fluorescent ceiling light).
    • Volume: Similar to a point light; a volume light has a specific shape and size (e.g., beams of light through an open window).
    • Ambient: Emits soft light rays in every direction, simulating indirect light from all objects in the scene, filling shadowed areas.

    Specular vs Diffuse

    • Reflected light is categorized as specular or diffuse based on the surface properties.
    • Specular: Reflection off smooth surfaces (e.g., mirrors, calm water).
    • Diffuse: Reflection off rough surfaces (e.g., clothes, asphalt).
    • In most materials a mixture of both occurs, creating highlights.

    Highlight

    • The majority of materials have a mixture of reflected light.
    • In smoother materials, specular light is concentrated, creating a highlight.

    Local vs Global Shading

    • The accuracy of 3D scene rendering depends on the lighting model.
    • Local Illumination: Considers only direct light rays hitting surfaces.
    • Global Illumination: Considers both direct and indirect light, including reflections and refractions from all objects in the scene.

    Shading Methods

    • Constant Shading: Uses the normal of a polygon to determine the color for the entire polygon.
      • Easy to implement, but doesn't create realistic appearances for curved surfaces or large surfaces.
    • Interpolated Shading: Smoothers the transition between polygons.
      • Gouraud Shading: Interpolates the colors of vertices to determine the shading intensities of the polygon.
        • Efficient, but highlights may appear incorrect or in larger areas than expected.
      • Phong Shading: Interpolates surface normals to determine shading, providing more realistic specular highlights.
        • More realistic, but needs more computational resources.

    Global Illumination Methods

    • Radiosity: Based on thermal radiation.
      • Computes the amount of light energy transferred between surfaces in a model.
      • Viewer-independent, useful for interior scenes; less computationally intensive in some cases.
      • It's frequently used to create realistic lighting in interior scenes.
    • Ray Tracing: Traces rays backward from the camera to determine lighting.
      • Gives highly realistic results and is effective for scenes with specular surfaces (reflective surfaces).
      • Computational cost often high and slower than other methods.
    • Radiance: An illumination model from the family of ray tracers; considers incoming and outgoing light properties of a surface.
      • Can create high dynamic range (HDR) photorealistic images.
    • Lumen: A new ray tracer global illumination that provides highly realistic results in a real time scenario (video games).

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