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From: seanc@pro-party.cts.com (Sean Cunningham)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.graphics
Subject: Re: Photo Realistic Rendering (Re: What is...)
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Date: 29 Apr 91 09:16:21 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from xanthian@zorch.SF-Bay.ORG

 
You have to remember, high quality 3D renderings are somewhat new on the
Mac platform.  It's only been in the last two years or so that they've had
access to programs that are similar to what we take for granted.
 
Their first raytracer didn't even do shadows!
 
Also, something should be noted about PIXAR
's RenderMan.  The RenderMan interface is merely a standard for describing
objects, their attributes, environment, lighting, etc.  It does no
rendering.  
 
PIXAR's rendering engine is called REYES, which stands for Renders
Everything You Ever Saw :)
 
Sean
 
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