EECS 487, Fall 2006

Homework 1: Exercises from our textbook (Fundamentals of Computer Graphics):
    Chapter 2 (p. 48 - 49): Exercises 7, 8, 10, 12;
    Chapter 9 (p. 69): Exercises 1, 2, 3.:
        1. The moon is poorly approximated by diffuse or specular shading. What observations tell you that this is true?
        2. Velvet is poorly approximated by diffuse or specular shading. What observations tell you that this is true?
        3. Why do most highlights on plastic objects look white, while those on gold metal look gold?

Due: Monday, 10/9/2006 at the start of class. Students can also slip it under Prof. Markosian's office door in 3741 CSE building before class on Monday.

Scanned images from the textbook (chapter 2), p. 48 - 49:
p48.jpg


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