3D Graphics Is an Illusion

Alexander Korotaev, a graphics effects, game, and animation developer known for his distinctive beard and sharp storytelling, returns with his fourth talk—this time about 3D graphics. He explains how graphics are not reality, but a collection of mathematical tricks that fool our brains into perceiving volume, light, and materials. From simple triangles to ray tracing, it is all deception—beautiful, intentional, and well-engineered. A down-to-earth explanation that cuts through the glossy surface of “physically accurate lighting” to show what is really solid and what is just drywall.