Computer graphics systems are capable of generating stunningly realistic images of objects
that have never physically existed. In order for computers to create these accurately detailed …

Using the framework, we systematically compare several types of microappearance models.
We acquired computed microtomography (micro CT) scans of several fabrics, photographed …

Arnold is a physically based renderer for feature-length animation and visual effects.
Conceived in an era of complex multi-pass rasterization-based workflows struggling to keep …

The outset of realistic rendering is a desire to reproduce the appearance of the real world.
Rendering techniques therefore operate at a scale corresponding to the size of objects that …

We address the problem of modeling and rendering granular materials—such as large
structures made of sand, snow, or sugar—where an aggregate object is composed of many …

Fur appearance rendering is crucial for the realism of computer generated imagery, but is
also a challenge in computer graphics for many years. Much effort has been made to …

We address the challenge of efficiently rendering massive assemblies of grains within a
forward path-tracing framework. Previous approaches exist for accelerating high-order …

Rendering photo-realistic animal fur is a long-standing problem in computer graphics.
Considerable effort has been made on modeling the geometric complexity of fur, but the …

Accurately modeling how light interacts with cloth is challenging, due to the volumetric
nature of cloth appearance and its multiscale structure, where microstructures play a major …

We present a novel BFSDF that is energy-conserving, efficient, and easy to control,
reproducing a wide range of hair and fur with just a few intuitive parameters. This model is …