Many techniques combined into an excellent
visualization
The winner of this year is an excellent architectural presentation. The
creators of this application told us they chose this model because it
offers so many opportunities to show excellent 3D technology.
The
pools in the building are beautifully rendered using specialized
shaders for
refraction. ripple effects and reflection. Custom shaders are used for
sky color and synthetic clouds. The surroundings of the building are
also created using custom shaders for grass and tree rendering for
example.
The design of the building is very special because it has several
small slits where small bands of light can enter the building. To
capture this effect 3D Capacity used a custom lighting technique
combining several pre-rendered radiosity solutions with a real-time
shadow system. Stencil shadows are used to create accurate shadow
edges. They replaced the already excellent HDR and tone mapping filters
in Quest3D and created their own to allow even more control over the
final images.
"The Therme Vals application
is the first Virtual Scale Model to use the new Virtual Scale Model 2.0
framework. Apart from numerous new technical features, this framework
offers a new user friendly interface and the possibility to use a Xbox
360™ or SpaceNavigator™ controller for navigating the Virtual Scale
Model."
A scary horror game with unique style and atmosphere
When
you start the game you immediately notice this game is different. Your
first instruction is "Stay on the path" and visit your grandmother. If
you do so the game ends
and you start over. What could be the intention behind
this game? This game offers an experience no other game can so this
alone makes it deserves a spot in our Quest3D awards.
This
presentation allows the user to select an environment and a car
and configure multiple rim types. The environments are created using
photo bubbles in combination with geometry.
Very good all-round presentation of biomechanical
jellyfish
This
application combines real-time 3D with real life footage and
images to create a powerful presentation. A photo bubble is used to
simulate the ocean floor and the jellyfish uses advanced animation
techniques to animate its tentacles.
Honorable mention 2: "Nail art designer" by Voxcell
Design
Design your own nails!
This
simple application allows the user to design nails using various types
of nail polish in combination with patterns and gems. The application
makes excellent use of shaders to display various types of gems and
finishes.
Honorable mention 3: "Temple 2" by Ali Rahimi
Shahamirzadi
The depth of field effect gives it a film-like look.
This
presentation
uses a combination of graphics techniques to achieve high quality
images. Depth of field is used to enhance the depth of the image and
HDR light maps are used to create realistic lighting. The menu also
allows the user to overlay a sketch effect.
