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ARCH 481: 3D Modeling and Rendering, University of Washington, Department of Architecture

Other Readings

Instructor: Brian Johnson, Autumn Quarter, 2017

Other Readings

The links below lead to more loosely related information. I'm always interested in improving these, so if you find something that YOU find interesting, why not send me some email?

form•Z readings

Documentation local copies of the pdf documents.

Background readings

Wikipedia: Color Theory gives a good introduction to color.
BASICS OF LIGHT AND SHADE includes some helpful graphics.
The 3D/formz reading/exercise from several years back in Arch 380.
"Compufacts #4" A piece of the 380 Reader from several years ago.

Misc Stuff

GrungeTextures - a source of images for use in texture maps, etc.
3D Cafe - a source for modeling stuff (geometry, textures, etc)
More 3D Tutorial Stuff
"Synthetic Apeture" A commercial site, including some info about CODECs.
A QuickTime Panorama incorporating model photography, site photography, and image manipulation work.
(Click in the image and drag to pan.)
An Architecture Week article on visualization.


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