Title :
The digital ceraunoscope: synthetic thunder and lightning. I
Author :
Glassner, Andrew
Author_Institution :
Microsoft Res., USA
Abstract :
The natural world is rich in complex and beautiful visual phenomena. Many of these are ripe for simulation by computer graphics. The author discusses digital lightning. His aim is to accurately match the natural phenomena, and not simply make something that could pass as an example of it
Keywords :
lightning; natural scenes; realistic images; computer graphics; digital ceraunoscope; digital lightning; natural phenomena; natural world; realistic images; simulation; synthetic thunder; visual phenomena; Art; Clouds; Electric resistance; Fasteners; Graphics; Insulation; Large Hadron Collider; Lighting control; Lightning; Shape;
Journal_Title :
Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
