{{short description|Simulation of light in computer graphics}}
'''Computer graphics lighting''' isencompasses the collectionrange of techniques used to simulate light inwithin [[computer graphics]] scenes. WhileThese [[lighting]]methods techniques offer flexibilityvary in the[[Computational levelcomplexity|computational]] of[[Computational detail and functionality availablecomplexity|complexity]], theyoffering alsoartists operateflexibility atin differentboth levelsvisual of computational demanddetail and [[Computational complexity|complexity]]performance. Graphics artistsprofessionals can chooseselect from a varietywide array of [[light]] sources, [[lighting]] models, [[shading]] techniques, and effects to suitmeet the needsspecific requirements of each applicationproject.
