---
title: "DISCO: Acquisition of Translucent Objects"
authors: ["Michael Goesele", "Hendrik P. A. Lensch", "Jochen Lang", "Christian Fuchs", "Hans-Peter Seidel"]
year: 2004
venue: "SIGGRAPH / TOG"
arxiv: null
doi: "10.1145/1015706.1015807"
source: "https://doi.org/10.1145/1015706.1015807"
topics: [subsurface-scattering, translucent-materials]
seed_rank: 1326
seed_batch: "sss-translucent-2026-08-25"
reviewed: "2026-08-25"
pool: "graphics"
relevance_score: 7
lineage: translucent-materials
---

# DISCO: Acquisition of Translucent Objects

## One-sentence takeaway

Measured translucent appearance (DISCO).

## Problem

Predecessor chain Capture side of SSS. This paper's job: Measured translucent appearance (DISCO).

## Design

Measured translucent appearance (DISCO). Lineage: Capture side of SSS.

## Evidence

SIGGRAPH / TOG 2004. DOI `10.1145/1015706.1015807`. Measured translucent appearance (DISCO).

## Limitations

Acquisition or fabrication paper, not an integrator. Assumes a forward SSS model.

## Implications for Broadside

Capture and perception papers say which parameters to store, not how Anoptic evaluates them. The renderer still lacks an SSS operator. Do not claim they already have SSS.

## Bottom line

Mint this 2004 SIGGRAPH / TOG paper. Measured translucent appearance (DISCO).

## Links

- DOI: [10.1145/1015706.1015807](https://doi.org/10.1145/1015706.1015807)