Computer Graphics.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Texture mapping * Lecture 1 * Other covered topics: Reflections, shadows Bump mapping * Lecture 1 * Other covered topics: Global Illumination * Lecture 1 * Polynomial Curves, Surfaces Graphics Definitions Point a location in space, 2D or 3D sometimes denotes one pixel Line straight path connecting two points infinitesimal width, consistent density beginning and end on points * Lecture 1 * Graphics Definitions Vertex point in 3D Edge line in 3D connecting two vertices Polygon/Face/Facet arbitrary shape formed by connected vertices fundamental unit of 3D computer graphics Mesh set of connected polygons forming a surface (or object)? : * Lecture 1 * Graphics Definitions Rendering : process of generating an image from the model Framebuffer : a video output device that drives a video display from a memory containing the color for every pixel * Lecture 1 * Course support resources Graphics course website http://www.inf.ed.ac.uk/teaching/courses/cg lecture material, lecture log with general summary and recommended reading, Links to support material for lectures and projects, Practical description and resources * Lecture 1 * First Practical Write a program that renders an image of a teapot and outputs it into an image file I prepared a demo program to load a 3D model and draw the edges You update it so that the surface appears shaded See the course website for the details * Lecture 1 * Some notifications 16 lectures in total I need to visit Japan in the beginning of October so no lecture on 5th October Need to attend conferences on 16th and 26th of November so no lectures there Summary The course is about algorithms, not applications Lots of mathematics Graphics execution is a pipelined approach Basic definitions presented Some support resources indicated * Lecture 1 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Computer Graphics An Introduction What’s this course all about? * Lecture 1 * We will cover… Graphics programmin