1. Design a 3D scene and apply different 3D modelling methods.
2. Create the appearance of an object by applying colour, materials and textures to the 3D model while respecting the elements and principles of graphic design.
3. Apply optimization of the model for animation, create a skeleton model and parent it with the object.
4. Create an animation of a 3D object using the principles of animation.
5. Apply a physical engine and appropriate particle systems in design of a visual solution.
6. Manipulate with the parameters and positions of light to achieve the desired effects.
7. Demonstrate 3D scene rendering.

The lectures take place live in Croatian.

It is necessary to accomplish the given task.

Create assigned laboratory exercises.

1. Introduction to 3D computer graphics, graphic design elements and graphic design principles Introduction to the work plan and course objectives. Applications of 3D computer graphics. Tools for creating 3D models. Elements and principles of graphic design and their applications in 3D modelling.
2. Object projections and polygonal modelling Coordinate systems, object projections. User interface for 3D modelling (in Blender). Changing the view, objects’ position and orientation in the scene, primitives. Basic tools and their applications. Polygonal modelling of objects.
3. Principles of composition, combining objects, and mesh topology Principles of composition and their applications in 3D modelling. Combining and merging objects. Application of modifiers. Importance of a clean mesh topology. Mesh topology overview and mesh editing.
4. Modelling with curves Curve-based modelling techniques (NURBS and Bezier), applications of curve modeling, curve editing, and object modelling with curves.
5. Modelling by sculpting Applications of modeling by sculpting. Interface and tools for modelling by sculpting. A method for making a model using a sculpting technique.
6. Colouring, texturing and materials 3D model materials, colour editing, texture nodes. Adding textures and UV maps. Adding a UV map to a 3D object. Realistic texturing. Maps for realistic texturing. A method to create one’s own maps for realistic texturing.
7. Colouring, texturing and materials 3D model materials, colour editing, texture nodes. Adding textures and UV maps. Adding a UV map to a 3D object. Realistic texturing. Maps for realistic texturing. A method to create one’s own maps for realistic texturing.
8. Midterm exam
9. Skeleton-based character models Object armature and its adding. Armature management. Parent relations. Kinematic chain, direct and inverse kinematics. Weight painting. Organization of model armature data.
10. Principles of animation and animating objects Principles of animation and applications. Timeline. Keyframe animation, automatic recording, dope sheet, graph editor, MoCap animation. Model animation with and without armature.
11. Principles of animation and animating objects Principles of animation and applications. Timeline. Keyframe animation, automatic recording, dope sheet, graph editor, MoCap animation. Model animation with and without armature.
12. Physical engine Application of a physical engine. Simulation of cloth physics, fluid dynamics, ragdoll physics.
13. Particle systems and terrain development Types of particle systems – objects, boids, and fur. Creation of particle systems. Animation of particle systems. Height maps, terrain creation for a physical area on Earth. Procedural generation of objects using geometry nodes
14. Management of sources and positions of light, scene representation and rendering Influence of light and shadow on the perception of objects in the scene. Colour temperature. Types of light sources, light power, placement of light sources. Methods for scene representation (Eevee, Workbench, Cycles). Scene rendering. File formats for saving objects, scenes, and animations. Texture baking.
15. Final exam