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Renderöintimuotoja refers to different methods or styles used in computer graphics to display or present a rendered image. These forms dictate how the visual output is generated and perceived. One common form is rasterization, which projects 3D geometry onto a 2D plane and fills in pixels. This is widely used in real-time applications like video games due to its efficiency.

Another significant renderöintimuoto is ray tracing, which simulates the physical behavior of light by tracing individual light rays from the camera through the scene. This method produces highly realistic lighting, reflections, and shadows, but is computationally more intensive and often used for offline rendering in movies or architectural visualizations.

Path tracing is a more advanced form of ray tracing that further improves realism by simulating the complex scattering of light. It can capture subtle effects like caustics and global illumination more accurately.

Wireframe rendering is a simpler form that displays only the edges of the 3D models, giving a skeletal appearance. It is useful for debugging and understanding object geometry. Flat shading, smooth shading, and Phong shading are different techniques within rasterization that control how light interacts with surfaces at a per-face or per-vertex level, affecting the visual smoothness and detail of the rendered objects. The choice of renderöintimuoto depends on the desired level of realism, performance requirements, and the specific application.