Computer-generated Hair (IMAGE)

Cornell University

Computer-generated Hair

Caption

On the left, a computer-generated image of blond hair with only direct illumination. At right, the same image rendered with the new algorithm that takes into account the multiple scattering of light through the hair. Direct illumination catches the highlights but fails to show the true color.

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Marschner lab/Cornell University

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