Carrot Hunter

mike sudolsky
computer science
architecture
csc 474_final project cal poly san luis obispo

Abstract

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        5000 YEARS FROM NOW
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WE TRY TO JOIN CARROT HUNTER FOR HIS 
LATEST ADVENTURE... HE STRUGGLES...
TRYING TO FIND HIS TREASURE IN THE 
LOST JUNGLE OF QUATERNION WE FIND HIM.

Video

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Tools

In this project I utilized a variety of tools
learned in csc 474. They include the following:


Wind Particle System
With my main objective to portray wind in a scene
I created a system where wind power could be
both identified and captured. The wind looses power
with each leaf that it touches, steadily "dies", and
contains a force, movement, and lifespan.

Cat Mull Rom Splines
Smooth curves help aid in the visual appeal of
the character travel.

Hierarchical Modeling + Inverse Kinematics
Modeling is much easier with inverse kinematics. Positions
are easily found instead of tediously searched for.

Quaternions
Help us in rotating objects around the scene.

Collision Detection
I detect when wind hits the ground, and other objects.

What I Learned

I learned that particle systems aren't as scary
as they appear to be. I really want to tackle a
system that is a lot more visual now... I think
It was great to wind up the class with a project
that put everything I had learned previously
all together.

Source Code

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Contact

email msudolsk@calpoly.edu