Project Deep Sky explores DNN approaches to generating photorealistic and physically accurate sky models for artistic, scientific and engineering communities.
Key Project Milestones:
- AllSky: Towards Physically-Based Sky-Modeling For Image Based Lighting
- Icarus: Full Dynamic Range Sky-Modelling For Image Based Lighting
- Helios: Coming soon!
Research Focus
Sky models are essential for:
- Artists: Realistic lighting in 3D graphics and rendering with Image-Based Lighting (IBL)
- Scientists: Understanding natural light’s impact on biological processes including the human circadian rhythm, plant growth, and animal behaviour.
- Engineering: A wide range of applications including architectural design, urban planning, and solar energy applications
Our work develops DNN approaches to capture the complexity of real-world skies—including sun positioning, atmospheric conditions, and exposure range—enabling artists, researchers, and engineers to control generation through an intuitive set of parameters and/or modalities.
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