CST310: Computer Graphics and Imaging

This course is an exploration into computer graphics and imaging. Delve into fundamental concepts like basic raster and vector graphics, scan conversion algorithms for lines, circles, and ellipses, and various filling techniques. Uncover the secrets of geometrical transformations, including 2D and 3D transformations, homogeneous coordinates, and matrix representation. The syllabus also covers projections, visible surface determination, illumination and shading models, and the mathematics behind planar geometric projections. Gain hands-on experience in implementing these concepts through a variety of algorithms, including z-buffer, list priority, scan line, area subdivision, and ray tracing. Additionally, discover the magic of curves with parametric cubic curves, Hermite, Bezier, and Bspline curves. This course equips you with a comprehensive understanding of computer graphics principles and their practical applications.

Course Instructor:

Sadbhawna

Contact: sadbhawnathakur [at] gmail [dot] com

Prerequisites:

Must be fluent in Python.
Fundamental knowledge of the following mathematical topics:

Vectors, vector operations, and vector spaces
Matrices
Basic linear algebra such as solving a system of linear equations

Textbooks:
"Computer Graphics, 2nd Edition
by Donald Hearn and M. Pauline Baker"

"Fundamentals of Computer Graphics, 4th Edition"
by Steve Marschner and Peter Shirley, A K Peters/CRC Press, 2015.

Lectures:

		Tuesday		Wednesday		Friday
Week 1	16/01	1. Introduction to Computer Graphics	17/01	2. Digital Image Fundamentals	19/01	3. Linear Transformations-1
Week 2	23/01	4. Linear Transformations-2	24/01	5. Linear Transformations-3	26/01	Republic Day Holiday
Week 3	30/01	6. Affine Transformation	31/01	7. Introduction to Viewing Transformations	02/02	MNIT Blitzschlag Festival
Week 4	06/02	8. Projective Transformation (Homography)	07/02	9. Perspective Projection	09/02	10. Coordinates Transformation
Week 5	13/02	11. Camera Calibration	14/02	12. Scan conversion algorithms for Line	16/02	13. Doubts clarification and discussions
Week 6	20/02	13. Scan conversion algorithm for Circle and Ellipse	21/02	15. Seed and Polygon Filling	23/02	16. Clipping Lines and Polygons
Week 7	27/02	*Mid-sem Exams*	28/02	*Mid-sem Exams*	01/03	*Mid-sem Exams*
Week 8	05/03	17. 3D Object Representations	06/03	18. Curves	08/03	Holiday
Week 9	12/03	19. Curves(cont.)	13/03	20. Bezier Curves	15/03	21. Bspline Curves
Week 10	19/03	22. Visible Surface Detection	20/03	23. Painter's Algorithm	22/03	24. BSP tree onwards
Week 11	26/03	25. Illumination Models	27/03	26. Polygon Shading	29/03	Holiday
Week 12	02/04	27. Ray Tracing-1: Introduction	03/04	28. Ray Tracing-2: Ray-Sphere Intersection	05/04	29. Quiz-1
Week 13	09/04	30. Ray Plane Intersection and BVH	10/04	31. Witted Ray Tracing	12/04	32. Barycentric Coordinates
Week 14	16/04	33. Möller-Trumbore algorithm	17/04	34. The rendering equation-1	19/04	Holiday
Week 15	23/04	35. Quiz-2 Solution	24/04	36. The rendering equation-2	26/04	*End-sem Exams*

Assignments and Question Papers:

Computer Graphics Assignment

Mid-Sem Questions Mid-Sem Answer Key

Lab Assignments:

	Lab Assignment
Week 1	Linear Transformations test1.png test2.png
Week 2	Composition and Decomposition of Linear Transformations
Week 3	Affine and Projective Transformation test1.png test2.png test3.png
Week 4	Calibrate your phone camera
Week 5	Mid-sem_A1 Mid-sem_A2 Mid-sem_A3 Mid-sem_A4 test_mid.jpg paris_1.jpg paris_2.jpg
Week 6	*Mid-sem Exams*
Week 7	Scan conversion and filling
Week 8	Introduction to OpenGL
Week 9	3D Object using PyOpenGL
Week 10	*Holidays*
Week 11	Introduction to Blender and Sculpting
Week 12	Phong Illumination Model in Blender phong_model.blend
Week 13	Shadow Ray Tracing in Blender shadow_ray_tracing.blend
Week 14	End-sem Codes End-sem Quiz Lab Quiz Solutions

Top Projects:

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Last updated on July 04, 2024