Handbook of Digital Image Synthesis: Scientific Foundations of Rendering

The Handbook of Digital Image Synthesis is the most up-to-date reference guide in the rapidly developing field of computer graphics. A wide range of topics, such as, applied mathematics, data structures, and optical perception and imaging help to provide a well-rounded view of the necessary formulas for computer rendering. In addition to this diverse approach, the presentation of the material is substantiated by numerous figures and computer-generated images. From basic principles to advanced theories, this book, provides the reader with a strong foundation of computer formulas and rendering through a step-by-step process.

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• Provides unified coverage of the broad range of fundamental topics in rendering
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• Gives in-depth treatment of the basic and advanced concepts in each topic
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• Presents a step-by-step derivation of the theoretical results needed for implementation
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• Illustrates the concepts with numerous figures and computer-generated images
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• Illustrates the core algorithms using platform-independent pseudo-code