Key learning points

1. Rendering is the process of generating high-quality images from a 3D scene or object.
2. Render engines should be chosen based on the requirements of the project.
3. Ray tracing simulates the way light interacts with objects and environments.
4. Rendered images and animations can be exported out of Blender.

Keywords

• Render - to generate high-quality images from a 3D model or scene by taking into account lighting, materials and other properties

• Ray tracing - a rendering technique that creates realistic images by simulating the paths of light rays as they interact with objects in a scene

• Export - to save image, animation, model or scene data in a file format that can be used by other software or applications

Common misconception