Computer Graphics

• Use an application programming interface such as WebGL or WebGPU for developing a graphics application.
• Access graphics hardware using shader languages such as GLSL or WGSL.
• Create a 3D scene with different objects, light sources, and materials.
• Use different camera types and geometries to visualize the scene.
• Interact with the scene using various interaction techniques.
• Model light-material interaction for a surface and develop simple shaders.
• Simulate surface details using texture mapping and bump mapping.
• Simulate the environment using environment mapping.
• Simulate shadows and specular reflections.
• Animate camera, object position, and light settings.
• Render parametric surfaces based on a selected subdivision level.

WebGL/WebGPU as an API. Camera models. Transformations and projections.
3D object representations. Local versus global illuminations models. Hybrid methods.
Real-time rendering: Shadow, bump, reflection, environment, and texture mapping.
3D graphics cards and implementing vertex and pixel shaders in GLSL or WGSL.
Interaction techniques (picking, selecting, rubber banding, events).
Smooth curves and surfaces: parametric representations (Bézier, NURBS), subdivision (Loop).

01002/01004/01005/01006/02002/02100/02393/02635, Programming experience (for instance Python, Java, C/C++, JavaScript, or Matlab)

Lectures and computer exercises.

Introductory computer graphics course at the M.Sc. level.
It is possible to take this course alongside 02562 Rendering – Introduction. The two courses complement each other. However, this course can also be attended independently.
Bachelor student with interest in computer graphics may follow the course.