Stilia
Reading lists
Reading lists are paths through the material for a specific interest. Each one shows where to start and why to keep going.
Selection criteria: only published project materials are included; the order goes from general to specific.
Getting started
If you are just beginning.
- A timeline of computer graphics
Gives you the big picture in ten minutes.
- People and creators
Connects the dates to specific people.
How rendering works
For those who want to understand the technique.
- Rasterization and ray tracing
The main analysis, with a comparison table.
- Key terms
Rendering, raster, 3D package, in brief.
The fate of tools
Why software appears and disappears.
- Softimage XSI: a history (in Russian)
An example of the full life cycle of a professional package.
- Archive: image hosting (in Russian)
What happens to images when a service shuts down.
Related sections
Sources
- Stilia project materials
Information is current as of the date of preparation. If you spot an inaccuracy in dates or facts, check the primary sources listed below.