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Dynamic sparkle rendering: photorealistic real-time visualization of glittering surfaces in interactive scenarios Cover

Dynamic sparkle rendering: photorealistic real-time visualization of glittering surfaces in interactive scenarios

By: R. Ďurikovič,  R. Kica and  A. Mihálik  
Open Access
|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jamsi-2025-0009 | Journal eISSN: 1339-0015 | Journal ISSN: 1336-9180
Language: English
Page range: 53 - 71
Published on: Dec 26, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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