1. A computer-implemented method comprising: retrieving a viewing angle value; calculating, using a processor, an intensity value based upon the viewing angle value using a single instruction command, wherein the single instruction command includes a multiplication step that further includes: retrieving a surface property value that includes a surface property mantissa and a surface property exponent; multiplying an unbiased exponent viewing angle value and a log fraction value with the surface property mantissa; and shifting the multiplication result by an amount that corresponds to the surface property exponent; storing the intensity value; and utilizing the intensity value during object highlight generation.