Presentation
Position-Normal Manifold for Efficient Glint Rendering on High-Resolution Normal Maps
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DescriptionAccurate modeling of normal distribution functions (NDF) over a high-resolution normal map enables intriguing glinty appearance but is inefficient. We present a manifold-based glint formulation, transferring the glint NDF computation to mesh intersections. This framework accelerates glint rendering, as well as providing a closed-form shadow-masking derivation for normal-mapped diffuse surfaces.

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Technical Paper
TimeThursday, 14 August 20259:30am - 9:40am PDT
LocationWest Building, Rooms 301-305
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Sunday, 10 August 20256:00pm - 8:45pm PDTWest Building, Ballroom AB
Thursday, 14 August 20259:00am - 10:30am PDTWest Building, Rooms 301-305
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