Ray Tracing from the Ground Up (Hardcover)

Hardcover. With the increase in computing speed and due to the high quality of the optical effects it achieves, ray tracing is becoming a popular choice for interactive and animated rendering. This book takes readers through the whole process of building a modern ray tracer from scratch in C++. All concepts and processes are explained in detail with the aid of hundreds of diagrams, ray-traced images, and sample code. It is suitable for undergraduate and graduate computer graphics courses and for individual programmers who would like to learn ray tracing. Takes readers through the process of building a modern ray tracer from scratch in C++. This book explains various concepts and processes with the aid of diagrams, ray-traced images, and sample code. It is suitable for undergraduate and graduate computer graphics courses and for individual programmers who would like to learn ray tracing. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…