Franklin C. Crow
Abstract
Shadows are advocated for improved comprehension and enhanced realism in computer-synthesized images. A classification of shadow algorithms delineates three approaches: shadow computation during scanout; division of object surfaces into shadowed and unshadowed areas prior to removal of hidden surfaces; and inclusion of shadow volumes in the object data. The classes are related to existing shadow algorithms and implementations within each class are sketched. A brief comparison of the three approaches suggests that the last approach has the most appealing characteristics.
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Index Terms
- Shadow algorithms for computer graphics
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