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CS 455 Lecture 15 – Skyboxes, Environment Mapping, and Normal Maps

March 26, 2013 by Chris Johnson. Filed under cs455, lectures, spring 2013.

Before Class

Skyboxes and Environment Maps

• Watch http://youtu.be/AOc42rtfwuI.
• Watch http://youtu.be/HdmRc7seDsg.
• Read section Simulating Reflection with Cubemaps in chapter 4 of your book, pp. 123-129.

Normal Maps

• Watch http://youtu.be/3BI6J-TiC2A.
• Watch http://youtu.be/x7zUc38Zik0.
• Sadly, normal mapping is usually more complicated than presented in the videos. Read section Using Normal Maps in chapter 4 of your book, pp. 116-122.

In Class

• Please work on your homework features.