Surface Rendering

Surface rendering focuses on efficiently and accurately generating realistic 2D images from 3D surface models, aiming to improve speed and quality compared to volume rendering. Current research emphasizes hybrid approaches combining explicit mesh representations with implicit surface functions (like signed distance fields), often leveraging neural networks and differentiable rendering techniques for improved accuracy and efficiency. These advancements are driving progress in areas like 3D reconstruction from images and videos, human avatar generation, and high-fidelity simulation of complex scenes, impacting fields ranging from computer graphics to robotics.