This repository showcases a selection of my personal graphics projects, each reflecting different stages of my journey into 3D graphics and rendering techniques.
As part of the 42 core curriculum, students choose between miniRT (raytracing) and cub3D (raycasting). After pushing the limits with cub3D, I selected miniRT as my next group project, focusing on realistic rendering. We collaborated intensively to refine the project's complexity and visual quality.
- Implementation of the Phong reflection model (ambient, diffuse, and specular reflections)
- Optional soft shadows for more realistic visuals
- Transparent surfaces with accurate refraction
- Procedurally generated "weave" surfaces using higher-order trigonometric functions
- A variety of material types (metal, glass, water)
- Pixel buffer export functionality to
.ppmimage files
This project was built entirely from scratch, using only a minimal grapgics library to render pixel buffers directly. Having worked on cub3D, I understood the importance of linear algebra and dedicated significant time to mastering its concepts. That became the most valuable takeaway from miniRT.
Initially part of the 42 curriculum as the project cub3D this was intended to be a basic raycasting game. However, I found raycasting too limiting and began exploring full 3D rendering, significantly expanding the scope.
- Implementation of an .obj file parser with support for
.mtlfiles and textures - A full CPU-based rendering pipeline with custom projection and triangle rasterization
- Experimentation with lighting techniques
Although unfinished and containing known bugs, this project was a critical learning experience and helped solidify my foundation in graphics programming.
The fdf project, another 42 core curriculum assignment, was my introduction to 3D graphics. Originally an isometric wireframe renderer, I extended it into a full 3D wireframe rendering engine.
- Dynamic wireframe rendering
- 3D camera movement
- Object loading from a custom file format
