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GSR model: realism as three independently manipulable dimensions of geometry, shading, and rendering

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The geometry, shading, and rendering (GSR) model is a technical taxonomy of realism grounded in the actual production process of computer-generated imagery in 3D software. It replaces unidimensional realism continua with three dimensions that 'can individually range from simplified to highly realistic', so that each dimension's contribution to realism can be assessed separately. The authors present it as a common terminology for educators, designers, and researchers, exemplified with renderings of the patella created in Blender (Fig. 2).

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  • GSR model: realism as three independently manipulable dimensions of geometry, shading, and rendering: The geometry, shading, and rendering (GSR) model is a technical taxonomy of realism grounded in the actual production process of computer-generated imagery in 3D software. It replaces unidimensional realism continua with three dimensions that 'can individually range from simplified to highly realistic', so that each dimension's contribution to realism can be assessed separately. The authors present it as a common terminology for educators, designers, and researchers, exemplified with renderings of the patella created in Blender (Fig. 2). (Skulmowski et al. (2022))

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  • Skulmowski, A., Nebel, S., Remmele, M., & Rey, G. D. (2022). Is a Preference for Realism Really Naive After All? A Cognitive Model of Learning with Realistic Visualizations. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-021-09638-1
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title GSR model: realism as three independently manipulable dimensions of geometry, shading, and rendering
description The geometry, shading, and rendering (GSR) model is a technical taxonomy of realism grounded in the actual production process of computer-generated imagery in 3D software.
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