ARCH 481

3D Modeling and Rendering

Prerequisites

ARCH 380.

Description

Lectures and weekly exercises focus on understanding and applying the underlying principles of 3D computer graphics and rendering software. Topics include user-interface, data creation and modeling, lighting models, smoothing, texture mapping, ray tracing, radiosity, animation, and solid modeling.

CEC Data

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