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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.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 84 – Award-Winning Voxelized Destruction at Real-Time Live!
5 December 2024 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Real-Time
SIGGRAPH 2024 Emerging Technologies Chair Angus Forbes welcomes SIGGRAPH 2024 Real-Time Live! Award Winner Tim McGraw for an enriching conversation.
Examining the Full Diversity of Human Features
21 August 2024 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences
A.M. Darke and Theodore Kim discuss their SIGGRAPH 2024 Course, “More Than Killmonger Locs: A Style Guide for Black Hair (in Computer Graphics)”.
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Episode 87 – Convergence of Art, Technology, and Nature: Part 2
19 March 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesAnimation, Art, Conferences, Design, Film, Production
SIGGRAPH 2025 Art Gallery Chair Francesca Franco sits down with Manfred Mohr, Christa Sommerer, and Laurent Mignonneau to explore the evolving intersection of art, technology, and nature — from algorithmic and generative art to interactive systems and AI.
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.
Inspiration for Your SIGGRAPH 2025 Submission
14 November 2024 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesArt, Conferences, Education, Emerging Technologies, Interactive Techniques, Research
Hop in the driver’s seat and find inspiration for your SIGGRAPH 2025 submissions.
Student Innovators Triumph: Celebrating the Champions of the SIGGRAPH 2024 Student Research Competition
19 August 2024 • by Alicia TranConferences, Research, Students
Theses researchers are the future of computer graphics, and they are making their mark! Get to know the winners of the SIGGRAPH 2024 Student Research Competition.
Women’s History Month: Celebrating the Women Who Foster a Brighter Collective Future
18 March 2025 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences
As we take time to show appreciation during Women’s History Month, enjoy some of our favorite pieces of work that spotlight the many women fostering a brighter collective future.
Our Top 10 Most-read Blogs of 2024
19 December 2024 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences
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.
Revolutionizing Touch
8 October 2024 • by SIGGRAPH ConferencesConferences, Research, Technical Papers
Featured in the SIGGRAPH 2024 Technical Papers, this innovation adapts capacitive multi-touch sensors for complex 3D surfaces, ensuring high-resolution detection with a novel electrode layout method.
Do We Have Enough Shaders?
17 July 2024 • by Jon PeddieConferences
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.