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SMEAR Meets Sphere
Image Credit: Model and animation are downloaded from Mixamo: Adobe. 2024. Mixamo. https://www.mixamo.com/ Accessed: 16-01-2024 Featured in the SIGGRAPH 2024 Technical Papers, "SMEAR: Stylized Motion Exaggeration With ARt-direction," by Jean Basset, Pierre Benard, and...
Machine Creativity, MC
If a robot paints a robot, is that an infinity loop? From the beginning, computer graphics has been about persuading viewers into believing in something that’s not real. Something made of pixels instead of molecules. The suggestions made by CG are used to invoke the...
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 85 – Convergence of Art, Technology, and Nature
Francesca Franco, Ernest Edmonds, and Matthew Attard discuss how generative art can bridge the gap between the natural world and digital technology.
The Philosophy of GaussMR’s Key Components
Capable of processing millions of Gaussians, it’s time to grab your notebooks and enjoy this deep dive into the work of SIGGRAPH 2024 contributor Daiki Taniguchi.
The Special and Visual Effects Behind ‘Twisters’
SIGGRAPH 2024 Talks contributors deep dive the special and visual effects of the 2024 film “Twisters” via the lens of the film’s tornadoes.
Our Top 10 Most-read Blogs of 2024
As you set your resolutions and make your plans for the year ahead, reflect on the top stories from 2024 that captured our readers’ attention.
Exploring Innovation and Excellence: The ACM SIGGRAPH Awards Program
Celebrate computer graphics excellence by learning about the ACM SIGGRAPH Awards Program categories of distinction and nomination process.
Your Guide to the Top Tech Gifts of 2024
Discover the best gifts of 2024 for everyone on your list this holiday season. From trendsetters to tech lovers, find the perfect present for every personality with our SIGGRAPH gift guide.
Hair-raising Innovation
Pioneering a new era in real-time hair rendering, the SIGGRAPH 2024 Technical Paper “Strand-Based Hair Modeling and Rendering with Mesh Shaders” introduces innovative methods that redefine efficiency and realism in computer graphics.
Redefining Arabic Typography
Discover how the team at xLab reimagines Arabic script while celebrating the pivotal yet overlooked role of Arab scientists in shaping early computing technologies.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 84 – Award-Winning Voxelized Destruction at Real-Time Live!
SIGGRAPH 2024 Emerging Technologies Chair Angus Forbes welcomes SIGGRAPH 2024 Real-Time Live! Award Winner Tim McGraw for an enriching conversation.
Visually Jamming at the Sphere
Learn how Moment Factory was able “visually jam” alongside Phish at the Las Vegas Sphere with their “VJing-style” control toolbox.
SIGGRAPH 2025: Innovation and Community Meet in the Heart of Vancouver
The SIGGRAPH 2025 Committee shares why they love Vancouver as a gathering place for the computer graphics community.