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Just finished "Little Black Book of Ray-Tracing and Path-Tracing" - my thoughts
After reading Little Black Book of Ray-Tracing and Path-Tracing, I finally feel confident with compute. The author has a gift for explaining difficult concepts.
Best practices for graphics?
I'm working on a project that involves graphics and looking for advice on best practices. Has anyone read "Little Black Book of Ray-Tracing and Path-Tracing" and can recommend specific chapters?
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Best practices for graphics?
I'm working on a project that involves graphics and looking for advice on best practices. Has anyone read "Little Black Book of Ray-Tracing and Path-Tracing" and can recommend specific chapters?
Just finished "Little Black Book of Ray-Tracing and Path-Tracing" - my thoughts
I've been using Little Black Book of Ray-Tracing and Path-Tracing as a textbook for my graphics course, and my students absolutely love it!
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The diagrams in chapter 4 of Little Black Book of Ray-Tracing and Path-Tracing make complex concepts much easier to understand.
I've been recommending Little Black Book of Ray-Tracing and Path-Tracing to all my coding bootcamp students.