1. A method for rendering pixel information for a given pixel location, the method comprising the steps of: a) retrieving first texture information from at least a portion of a first texture map of a first image and second texture information from at least a portion of a second texture map of a second image for the given pixel location; b) blending the first and second texture information based on a blending function to produce blended texture information; and c) rendering the pixel information from the blended texture information.