Overview
What this challenge is about.
Implement a software rasterizer in C++: vector and matrix math (3D and 4D), model/view/projection transforms, viewport mapping, triangle setup, edge-function rasterization with perspective-correct attribute interpolation, depth buffering, and a per-vertex Lambertian shader. Render the provided test scene (a textured cube, a smooth-shaded sphere, and a teapot) at 800x600 and write the result to PNG. Compare output side-by-side against a reference rendering. Deliver source, a Makefile, the 12-page annotated walkthrough (each pass shown with corresponding code), and 4 sample PNGs.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
Build a CPU-only software rasterizer with perspective-correct interpolation, depth buffering, and Lambertian shading, paired with a 12-page pedagogical walkthrough.
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Implement the rasterization pipeline end-to-end on the CPU
- Apply perspective-correct attribute interpolation
- Implement depth buffering for hidden-surface removal
- Build the math foundations of 3D graphics from scratch
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