InteractiveLighting Models

Typically lack shadow support



• So-called “local” lighting models ignore occlusion of light sources that create shadows
  • Except trivial self-shadowing (i.e., clamping L?N)
• Global lighting models account for shadows
  • Examples: radiosity, ray tracing
  • But too expensive for interactive use
• Interactive shadow algorithms typically operate independent of local lighting models

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