James F.: Models of Light Reflection for Computer Synthesized Pictures, SIGGRAPH 77, pp 192–198. Blinn, James F.: A Generalization of Algebraic Surface Drawing, ACM Transactions on Graphics, 1(3), July 1982, pp 235–256. Blinn, James F.: Light Reflection Functions for the Simulation of Clouds and Dusty Surfaces, SIGGRAPH 82, pp 21–29. Awards 1983, NASA Exceptional Service medal for Voyager Fly-by animation. 1983, SIGGRAPH Computer Graphics Achievement Award. 1989, IEEE Outstanding Contribution Award for Jim Blinn's Corner. 1991, MacArthur Fellowship in recognition of and to allow continuation of his work in educational animation. 1995, Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the Parsons School of Design for contributions to computer graphics. 1999, Steven A. Coons Award for Outstanding Creative Contributions to Computer Graphics. 2000, Elected to the National Academy of Engineering See also Metaballs References External links First Environment Mapping Images What Microsoft has to say about Blinn SIGGRAPH 98 Keynote Address Computer graphics professionals Computer graphics researchers Living people MacArthur Fellows Microsoft employees Microsoft Research people 1949 births University of Utah alumni University of Michigan College of Engineering alumni New York Institute of Technology faculty Voyager program Members of the United States National Academy of Engineering NASA people