Occlusion

Hiding objects in 3D space, by putting other objects in front of them.

Below, we offer a selection of links from our resource databases which may match this term.

Alpha Translucency Alpha Transparency Ambient Occlusion Ambient Occlusion Map Declarative Graphics System Depth Buffering Depth Map Depth Pass Depth Perception

Dirt Map Grunge Map Hidden Surface Determination Hider Algorithm Occlusion Culling Painter's Algorithm Parallax Occlusion Mapping PBR Physically Based Rendering

Priority Fill Scanline Rendering Self-Occlusion Semiocclusion Shadow Mapping Visible Surface Determination VSD Z-culling Z-Depth

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A Closer Look At Parallax Occlusion Mapping
An in-depth Gamedev article, containing step by step coding advice for implementing parallax occlusion mapping to textures, such that the simulated heights can even self-occlude.

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