This exercise demonstrates the basics of scripting shapes directly into a RenderMan RIB file. Coding shapes in this way focuses attention on the use of color, opacity and the fundamental concepts related to xyz coordinate system.

The staircase was modeled by coding thru a rib file. After placing 4...

This page shows the results of several (not-so-simple) lighting exercises. Light sources were specified directly in a RIB file with the intention of altering a viewers perception of the "mood" and/or scale of a cluster of simple plain white objects. Particular attention was given to camera placement...