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3D Gaussian Splatting - Why Graphics Will Never Be The Same

IndividualKex · 2M views · 2023-08-31 · 2:12

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Overview

A two-minute explainer of 3D Gaussian Splatting, the rendering technique from a 2023 research paper. It outlines why it could change how 3D graphics are made.

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HN uses it as a quick, non-expert primer whenever Gaussian splatting comes up.

Recommended by 3 HN people across 3 months · HN mentions 2023–2026

Topics

Computer graphics & rendering
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3d graphicsgaussian splattingrasterizationneural rendering

What people said

KerrickStaley · 2026-01 · Recommendation

This 2-minute video is a great intro to the topic [VIDEO] I think this tech has become "production-ready" recently due to a combination of research progress (the seminal paper was published in 2023 [LINK] ) and improvements to differentiable programming libraries (e.g. PyTorch) and GPU hardware.

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spsesk117 · 2023-12 · Recommendation

I am a complete layman in the world of complex computer graphics programming and research, but I have an interest in it as someone who enjoys playing computer games. I really enjoyed this succinct YouTube video on the topic, for those interested in a primer: [VIDEO]

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qwertox · 2023-10 · Recommendation

This week I saw a YouTube video which left me impressed regarding Gaussian Splatting. [LINK] I got it recommended because I watched the following video: [VIDEO] Both are worth watching if one didn't know it exists.

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