Author: Andrew Huynh
License: MIT
Back when I was a wee lad, around the years of 2008-2009, I wanted to experiment/play around with WebGL, which at the time was a relatively new piece of technology. This code stemmed from the initial attempt and, unfortunately, due to time constraints I could not pursue the project any further than what I have here.
The planet generation code is based off of an even older school project intended to build a complex 3D scene in OpenGL. For kicks, you can check out the class project page here: CSE167 Final Projects and a small write-up I did afterwards here: CSE167 Final Project Results
This repository contains WebGL & C++ code that setups and generates a
"planet" model. This is accomplished using the well known
Particle Deposition technique. If you want to dive directly into
how the planet is generated, check the generate function in the file
planet.js.
If you're curious about how to interact with WebGL at a low level rather
than save time and use a nice library like Three.js, check out the
gl*.js files for a fun time.
All code is MIT licensed, so go ahead and use it in your next great game or 3D visualization tool!
In the year 2017, I decided to revisit portions of the planet generation code and
complete some updates I've been meaning to do for several years. You can check out
the code under the src/typescript directory and if you're interested in reading
a walkthrough of my thoughts and explanations feel free to check out the following: