Project 1: Planet Animation

February 12, 2022

Project 1: Text

PART 1: Derakhshani Solar System Tutorial

Project 1: Video

PART 2: Modified Solar System

Project 1: Video

Modification #1

The first modification I made was add textures to all of the planets and moons for a more realistic portrayal of the solar system. The specific textures used were based on NASA elevation and imagery data. Cite: https://www.solarsystemscope.com/textures/

Project 1: Image

Modification #2

The second modification I made was changing the orbits of all of the planets (and their respective moons). I had some planets rotate along the y-axis, while other planets rotated along the z-axis.

Project 1: Image

Modification #3

My third modification was adding a camera which followed a motion path around the solar system.

Project 1: Image