3D computer graphics
This article is about the process of creating 3D computer graphics. For information on the study of computer graphics, see Computer graphics (computer science). For other usage, see Computer graphics. Three-dimensional (3D) computer graphics Fundamentals Modeling Scanning Rendering Printing Software Primary uses 3D models Computer-aided design Graphic design Video games Visual effects Visualization Virtual engineering Virtual reality Virtual cinematography Related topics Computer-generated imagery (CGI) Animation computer skeletal 3D display Wireframe model Texture mapping Motion capture Crowd simulation Global illumination Volume rendering v t e 3D computer graphics or three-dimensional computer graphics, (in contrast to 2D computer graphics) are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data (often Cartesian) that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images. Such images may be stored for viewing later or displ...