Jim Blinn quotes

“As technology advances, the rendering time remains constant.”
-- Jim Blinn

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“This ambiguity is another example of a growing problem with mathematical notation: There aren't enough squiggles to go around.”
-- Jim Blinn

Source : Jim Blinn (1998). “Jim Blinn's Corner: Dirty Pixels”, p.94, Morgan Kaufmann

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“All problems in computer graphics can be solved with a matrix inversion.”
-- Jim Blinn

Source : Jim Blinn (1998). “Jim Blinn's Corner: Dirty Pixels”, p.250, Morgan Kaufmann

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“Paintings! They're like TV, but they don't move.”

“They say an elephant never forgets. Well, you are not an elephant. Take notes, constantly. Save interesting thoughts, quotations, films, technologies…the medium doesn't matter, so long as it inspires you. When you're stumped, go to your notes like a wizard to his spellbook. Mash those thoughts together. Extend them in every direction until they meet.”

“It's true that humanity has seen a succession of crises, wars and atrocities, but this negative side is offset by advances in technology and cultural exchanges.”

“Far from being hostile to religion is capable of rendering religion important services.”

“As technology advances, the rendering time remains constant.”

“There is but one dependable method of accumulating and legally holding riches, and that is by rendering useful service.”

“Once we have a nice, conceptual sketch and rendering and design approved, then it's really about pinpointing what's functional and what's not, because functional equals expensive.”

Source : "What goes into designing The Biggest Loser's sets, stages, and chill rooms?". Interview with AVC, tv.avclub.com. June 27, 2016.

“Necessity is the constant scourge of the lower classes, ennui of the higher ones.”

“When you live with constant gratitude, your life will become a living prayer.”

Source : Barbara De Angelis (1997). “Are You the One for Me? ; Real Moments”, Fine Communications

“Truly, a life in constant pain is the life of the damned.”