Rendering (computer graphics)

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Rendering is the process of generating an image from input data such as 3D models. The word "rendering" (in one of its senses) originally meant the task performed by an artist when depicting a real or imaginary thing (the finished artwork is also called a "rendering"). Today, to "render" commonly means to use a computer to generate an image from a precise specification, often created by an artist (or multiple artists) via interactive 3D modeling software. Types of images rendered include both still images and frames for films and video games. In a computer graphics context, in standard usage, the word "rendering" by itself means rendering 3D scenes, but it is sometimes used with a broader meaning. A modifier such as "2D" or "3D" is used when there is potential ambiguity (e.g. 3D rendering). A software application or component that performs rendering is called a rendering engine, render engine, rendering system, graphics engine, or simply a renderer. A distinction is made between real-time...

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