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    • Computer graphics
    • Material science

    Background:

    • Most gloss perception research uses smooth surfaces like spheres.
    • Prior studies suggested increased mesoscale roughness enhances gloss on complex surfaces.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • Investigate gloss perception on complex surfaces under realistic rendering conditions.
    • Determine the relationship between mesoscale roughness and perceived gloss.
    • Identify image statistics predicting glossiness.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized realistic rendering conditions for stimuli.
    • Examined five image statistics of estimated highlights.
    • Developed a model for the roughness-highlight area relationship.

    Main Results:

    • Perceived gloss initially increases with roughness but then decreases.
    • "Percentage of highlight area" strongly correlates with perceived gloss.
    • A model explains the non-monotonic relationship between roughness and highlight area.

    Conclusions:

    • Realistic rendering is crucial for accurate gloss perception studies.
    • The effect of roughness on gloss is non-monotonic.
    • Highlight area is a significant factor in predicting perceived gloss.