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Revolutionizing PDEs With the Walk on Stars Method
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Revolutionizing PDEs With the Walk on Stars Method
6 March 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Research
The walk on stars method represents a breakthrough for simulating partial differential equations (PDEs) in complex geometric domains.
Blending Tradition With Technology
27 February 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAugmented Reality, Conferences
“Tonii” fuses ancient symbolism with AR technology to foster inclusivity, storytelling, and a reimagined connection between physical and digital worlds.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 86 – Directors’ Cut: Behind the Scenes of the Computer Animation Festival
26 February 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Art, Conferences, Design, Film, Production
Join SIGGRAPH Spotlight as past, present, and future Computer Animation Festival chairs, including Tim Cheung, share insider tips, submission secrets, and exciting previews of SIGGRAPH 2025!
Eternal Echoes: Unlocking the Promise of Virtual Immortality
25 February 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAugmented Reality, Conferences, Virtual Reality
Advancements in spatial media, AI, and digital capture technologies have introduced the concept of virtual immortality, enabling a deceased person’s presence to persist in digital form.
Pushing Boundaries of Animation With Cutting-Edge CGI
24 February 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Film, Visual Effects
“Vidalia” is a dark fantasy animated short that brings to life a unique world through advanced CGI and visual effects, emphasizing realism and immersion.
Melting Nostalgia: The Radiant Imagination of ‘The Sun Is Bad’
13 February 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Art
“The Sun Is Bad” is a vibrant tale set in 1980s Hong Kong, where a girl’s fight against the sun blends nostalgia with resilience and environmental themes.
Bridging Nature and Tech With Interactive Media
12 February 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Education, Students
By blending animation, 3D modeling, and hands-on creation, Justin Johnson encourages students to deepen their connection to nature while sharpening their media-making skills.
Exploring Biodiversity Through Mobile AR
11 February 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAugmented Reality, Conferences, Education, Mobile
We sat down with SIGGRAPH 2024 Appy Hour contributors Ying Choon Wu, Biayna Bogosian, Patrick Coleman, Daniel Jalali, and Akshit Nassa to discuss how their work is playing a role in conservation and environmental stewardship.
Advancing the Study of Climatology
4 February 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Emerging Technologies, Graphics, Research, Technical Papers
We sat down with SIGGRAPH 2024 Technical Papers contributor Jorge Alejandro Amador Herrera to discuss how his work is playing a role in advancing the study of climatology.
Gabor Splatting Redefines Gigapixel Imaging
29 January 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Design, Emerging Technologies
Discover the technique that’s transforming gigapixel imaging with unmatched efficiency and precision.
Inspiration, Innovation, and Ice Cream: Kristy Pron to Lead SIGGRAPH 2027
21 January 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences
Kristy Pron is ready to create connections across communities and industries, inspire, and innovate at SIGGRAPH 2027.
SMEAR Meets Sphere
17 January 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Conferences, Technical Papers
This Blender-integrated tool combines beginner-friendly presets with advanced customization, tackling longstanding challenges in 3D workflows.
Machine Creativity, MC
16 January 2025 • by Jon PeddieConferences
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...