SIGGRAPH is the Special Interest Group on Graphics, the world’s leading organization dedicated to research in Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques. Their parent organization is the ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery. Ed Kramer currently serves as Chair of the SIGGRAPH Pioneers, an advisory group that meets for a reception each year at the SIGGRAPH conference. … [Read more...] about SIGGRAPH Pioneers: Ed Kramer interviews Dr. Jon Peddie, CGI industry guru
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Early CG artist David Em to keynote Siggraph Pioneers
Em pioneered the use of digital paint systems by professional artists, and created one of the first 3D characters. The ACM Siggraph Pioneers Group will feature David Em, one of the most influential artists in computer graphics, as the evening speaker for this year's Pioneers Reception. The reception will take place on the evening of Tuesday, August 1, at the Siggraph 2017 … [Read more...] about Early CG artist David Em to keynote Siggraph Pioneers
Sigggraph Pioneers Reception to feature Alvy Ray Smith
The Pixar co-founder’s contributions to computer graphics include digital painting and sprites. One of the most influential scientists in computer graphics history will be guest speaker at the 2016 Siggraph Pioneers Reception, July 26 in Anaheim, California. Alvy Ray Smith pioneered numerous advances in computer graphics including one of the first digital paint systems, the … [Read more...] about Sigggraph Pioneers Reception to feature Alvy Ray Smith