Problem:

  Problem:

  Problem:

  Previous methods:

  Principle:

  Experimental setup:

  Experimental setup:

  Three sided kaleidoscope:

  Four sided kaleidoscope:

  Four sided kaleidoscope:

  Virtual faceted sphere:

  What's really going on:

  Use only the complete facets:

  Varying illumination:

  Virtual light directions:

  Example light directions:

  22 × 22 views:

  Variations:

• Subsurface scattering
• Vary the taper angle
• Small hand-held version

  Subsurface scattering:

  Subsurface scattering:

  Smaller taper angle:

  Future plans: small handheld device

  SIGGRAPH 2003 paper:

  Current research:

• From data to realistic textures
  • Eg: TensorTextures (Alex Vasilescu)

• Forensics (eg: fingerprints) for NYPD

  Current research:

• From data to realistic textures
  • Eg: TensorTextures (Alex Vasilescu)

• Forensics (eg: fingerprints) for NYPD

• Goal for special effects industry:

   

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