Perceiving Shape from Shading (original) (raw)

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Scientific American

August 1, 1988

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Shading produces a compelling perception of three-dimensional shape. One way the brain simplifies the task of interpreting shading is by assuming a single light source

By Vilayanur S. Ramachandran

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