1. A system for modeling a three-dimensional object using images, comprising: means for illuminating the object with a plurality of lighting conditions; a plurality of cameras for acquiring a plurality of sets of images of the object under the plurality of lighting conditions and a plurality of viewpoints; means for acquiring a surface hull of the object, the surface hull completely enclosing the object; and means for projecting the plurality of sets of images onto the surface hull to render the object under arbitrary lighting conditions for arbitrary viewpoints.