Yeah, the early sections are good for beginners. Later sections less so - try reading through the chapter on PBR without prior knowledge, for example. I'm not s

Yeah, the early sections are good for beginners. Later sections less so - try reading through the chapter on PBR without prior knowledge, for example. I'm not saying this book is not suitable for beginners. But I think there are easier places to start and it's likely many beginners would get frustrated some time after the first few chapters unless they are very motivated or using it as part of a course (and hence having someone lead them through the material). For a beginner I'd recommend using this as a reference - something to keep on your shelf for years and keep coming back to as you go deeper into new areas of graphics - rather than trying to read it through and absorb all the material in one go.