Although CG advancements continue, challenges in rendering complexity and human-like realism persist. Blinn’s Law implies rendering improvements will always demand more computing power, suggesting ongoing development.
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Finding Color in the Chaos
“Patterns” follows a passenger’s train journey that transforms from chaos to joy, ultimately highlighting life’s hidden colorful moments and their uplifting impact.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 80 – Storytelling Through the Power of Animation
SIGGRAPH 2025 Electronic Theater Director Dawn Fidrick welcomes four SIGGRAPH 2024 Electronic Theater contributors, Toby Cochran , Adrain Ochoa , Mo Mahler , and Bill Shannon, for an enriching discussion about animation.
Propel Academic and Industrial Research With Open Datasets
For Electronic Arts, AI is poised to provide unprecedented advancements in the complexity and richness of video games.
Take the Leap: New Research Uses Electrical Muscle Stimulation for Athletes
New research uses computer graphics tools to help athletes prepare and visualize their muscle movements during a ski jump take-off phase.
Beyond the Threads
“Solid Knitting” weaves a fusion of 3D printing and knitting, crafting robust objects that are not only dense and firm but also recyclable.
Seamless Integration of Real-Time Technology
As we count down the days to SIGGRAPH 2024, we caught up with Qizuan Zhang to chat about his Real-Time Live! presentation “Rodin: 3D Asset Creation With a Text/Image/3D-Conditioned Large Generative Model for Creative Frontier.”
SIGGRAPH 2024 Participants to ‘Explore Space for Earth’ With Dr. Dava Newman
Dr. Dava Newman, former NASA Deputy Administrator, will discuss space and climate computer graphics for Earth exploration at SIGGRAPH 2024.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 79 – Inclusivity and Education in Immersive Spaces
SIGGRAPH 2024 Immersive Pavilion Chair, Derek Ham, dive into immersive technologies, focusing on education, inclusivity, storytelling, and the metaverse.
Creating Iconic Character Animations With Motion Capture
Motion capture is essential for achieving character realism, and Xsens mocap is one example that offers a combination of efficiency, quality, and ease of use.
SIGGRAPH 2024 Technical Papers Awards: Best Papers, Honorable Mentions, and Test-of-Time
Celebrate the Technical Papers award winners, honorable mentions, and Test-of-Time recipients to preview the content to come at SIGGRAPH 2024.
Enhancing Visual Communication for Students Using Generative AI
Explore the integration of GenAI into classrooms, empowering both educators and students to express and share their concepts.