Blinn might be Jeff Blinn, an old timer to 3D modeling/raytracing. He
was in a PBS special once about computer graphics, circa mid-'80's I
think. The show with a couple of flamingo-like birds dancing around at
the closing credits.
Sorry, I'm out of here, just thought I knew something for a moment ;)


Jerry Anning wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 15 Apr 1999 19:12:16 +0300, "Margus Ramst"
> <mar### [at] peakeduee> wrote:
> 
> >What's an Oren-Neyler-Blinn surface model, and would I want to have it in
> >POV? I would, wouldn't I :)
> 
> This probably refers to the Oren-Nayar reflectance model.  It is a
> diffuse lighting model that handles rough surfaces more accurately
> than the usual Lambertian model.

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