Real Time Visual Effects for the Technical Artist

Introduction

DOI: 10.1201/9781003009795-1

Visual effects have been my passion for over 30 years. It has been my gateway for using computer graphics to generate alternative realities. Visual effects make the unbelievable real. They make miracles and the impossible happen. They create worlds, both in fantasy and in real life, that could not possibly exist. They also take what is very real but is imperceptible and make them visible. Visual effects invent fantastic and unbelievable elements that look and feel at home in whatever environments they are placed in. Most importantly, visual effects create story world credibility. They help cement participant presence in whatever game, film, or experience they collaborate with. When done correctly, ...