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What is a characteristic of global illumination models?
What is a characteristic of global illumination models?
What is a drawback of constant shading?
What is a drawback of constant shading?
In constant shading, under what conditions can it produce good results?
In constant shading, under what conditions can it produce good results?
What is one of the main items considered in shading and illumination models?
What is one of the main items considered in shading and illumination models?
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What is an advantage of constant shading?
What is an advantage of constant shading?
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What defines a surface as ideally diffuse?
What defines a surface as ideally diffuse?
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In relation to material surfaces, what happens when they are neither ideally specular nor ideally diffuse?
In relation to material surfaces, what happens when they are neither ideally specular nor ideally diffuse?
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What effect does a smoother material surface create in lighting terms?
What effect does a smoother material surface create in lighting terms?
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How does the accuracy of a rendered scene relate to the illumination model used?
How does the accuracy of a rendered scene relate to the illumination model used?
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Which category of shading only considers light rays that directly hit 3D surfaces?
Which category of shading only considers light rays that directly hit 3D surfaces?
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What is the primary advantage of using radiosity in interior scene lighting?
What is the primary advantage of using radiosity in interior scene lighting?
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How does the radiance model compute lighting properties?
How does the radiance model compute lighting properties?
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What is the primary distinguishing feature of Lumen in Unreal Engine 5?
What is the primary distinguishing feature of Lumen in Unreal Engine 5?
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What year was the radiance illumination model developed?
What year was the radiance illumination model developed?
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Which aspect is NOT associated with the use of radiosity?
Which aspect is NOT associated with the use of radiosity?
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What is essential for visualizing 3D models?
What is essential for visualizing 3D models?
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Which of the following features does NOT define illumination?
Which of the following features does NOT define illumination?
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Which characteristic of a light source can influence the overall appearance of a scene?
Which characteristic of a light source can influence the overall appearance of a scene?
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What does 'falloff' of light intensity depend on?
What does 'falloff' of light intensity depend on?
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A directional light source is typically defined by which of the following?
A directional light source is typically defined by which of the following?
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What best describes a point light source?
What best describes a point light source?
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Which light source characteristic is related to the emitted light's strength?
Which light source characteristic is related to the emitted light's strength?
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What effect do technological advancements have on illumination models in computer visualization?
What effect do technological advancements have on illumination models in computer visualization?
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What characterizes a spotlight in terms of light emission?
What characterizes a spotlight in terms of light emission?
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What is a unique feature of area lights compared to other types of light sources?
What is a unique feature of area lights compared to other types of light sources?
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Which type of light source emits light that simulates indirect illumination?
Which type of light source emits light that simulates indirect illumination?
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How does a volume light differ from a point light?
How does a volume light differ from a point light?
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What happens to light energy upon reaching a material surface?
What happens to light energy upon reaching a material surface?
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What type of reflection is associated with smooth surfaces?
What type of reflection is associated with smooth surfaces?
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What effect does light intersection with an object produce?
What effect does light intersection with an object produce?
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Which light source is typically used in ceilings to provide light over a large area?
Which light source is typically used in ceilings to provide light over a large area?
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What is the primary method used in ray tracing to simulate the illumination of a scene?
What is the primary method used in ray tracing to simulate the illumination of a scene?
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What occurs when a ray hits an object during the ray tracing process?
What occurs when a ray hits an object during the ray tracing process?
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What determines the level of realism in a ray tracing algorithm?
What determines the level of realism in a ray tracing algorithm?
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Which of the following is a disadvantage of ray tracing?
Which of the following is a disadvantage of ray tracing?
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What is the role of a reflector ray in the ray tracing process?
What is the role of a reflector ray in the ray tracing process?
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In ray tracing, when a new ray is emitted after hitting a transparent object, what is this process called?
In ray tracing, when a new ray is emitted after hitting a transparent object, what is this process called?
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How does radiosity differ conceptually from ray tracing?
How does radiosity differ conceptually from ray tracing?
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What makes the radiosity technique viewer independent?
What makes the radiosity technique viewer independent?
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What characteristic of ray tracing allows it to effectively handle specular surfaces?
What characteristic of ray tracing allows it to effectively handle specular surfaces?
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What happens to the ray tracing calculations when the viewer's position changes?
What happens to the ray tracing calculations when the viewer's position changes?
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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
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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.
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Interpolated Shading: Smoothers the transition between polygons.
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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.
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Phong Shading: Interpolates surface normals to determine shading, providing more realistic specular highlights.
- More realistic, but needs more computational resources.
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Gouraud Shading: Interpolates the colors of vertices to determine the shading intensities of the polygon.
Global Illumination Methods
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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.
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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.
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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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Explore the essential lighting techniques used in 3D modelling. Understand the importance of illumination characteristics, light sources, and their geometry in enhancing visualization. This quiz covers fundamental concepts crucial for creating realistic 3D environments.