will cai

will cai

computer graphics

computer graphics

monte carlo path tracer

C++, OpenGL, QT

C++, OpenGL, QT

  • full lighting integrator, scene 1

  • full lighting integrator, scene 2

  • full lighting integrator, scene 3

  • full lighting integrator, cornell box

  • full lighting integrator, environment lighting

  • full lighting integrator, microfacet BRDF

  • full lighting integrator, point light

  • direct integrator w/ MIS, 2 point cornell box

  • direct integrator w/ MIS, microfacet BRDF

  • direct integrator, cornell box

  • direct integrator, point light

  • direct integrator, spot light

  • naive integrator, cornell box

  • naive integrator, microfacet BRDF

  • naive integrator, specular BTDF

  • full lighting integrator, scene 1

  • full lighting integrator, scene 2

  • full lighting integrator, scene 3

  • full lighting integrator, cornell box

  • full lighting integrator, environment lighting

  • full lighting integrator, microfacet BRDF

  • full lighting integrator, point light

  • direct integrator w/ MIS, 2 point cornell box

  • direct integrator w/ MIS, microfacet BRDF

  • direct integrator, cornell box

  • direct integrator, point light

  • direct integrator, spot light

  • naive integrator, cornell box

  • naive integrator, microfacet BRDF

  • naive integrator, specular BTDF

overview

For my graduate level course "Advanced Rendering", I programmed a full Monte Carlo path tracer, referring to concepts in this Physically Based Rendering book. The path tracer has full lighting integration. It handles direct and indirect rays, uses multiple importance sampling, accounts for global illumination, and contains support for customizable JSON scenes with various lighting and material types.

features

  • Ray-Object Intersection Engine
    The foundation for the path tracer was built by creating base ray, camera, intersection, and primitive/shape classes.

  • Lighting Integrators
    Throughout the project, four separate lighting integrators were created, some building upon each other:

    • Naive

    • Direct

    • Direct with Multiple Importance Sampling (MIS)

    • Full Lighting with Global Illumination

  • Support for multiple BxDFs (Bidirectional ___ Distribution Function)​

    • Lambertian BRDF

    • Microfacet BSDF

    • Specular BRDF/BTDF

    • Matte Material

  • Support for multiple types of light

    • Area

    • Point

    • Spot

    • Environment

ik/fk editor

ik/fk editor

ik/fk editor

terrable

terrable

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