Introduction to Ray Tracing: a Simple Method for Creating 3D Images is in our Build your own 3D Renderer group, a list of tutorials about making a program that draws 3D scenes. We only know the title, short description and level from our list.
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Is it for me?
It is for people who like graphics and maths. There are Beginner items, but most take some programming experience. It suits about age 11-13 and up.
Grown-ups: graphics tutorials usually need a programming language installed.
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How to start
Pick a Beginner tutorial.
Open it with a grown-up and read the first step.
Draw a single shape on the screen before anything else.
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How much time?
Plan about 40 minutes at a time over about 5 sessions. (estimate)
40 min per session5 sessionsestimate
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A plan you can follow
Day 130 minSet up and draw one shape.
Week 160 minDraw a cube or a simple scene.
Week 260 minAdd colour and light.
Week 360 minMove the camera and share your picture.
Times are estimates. Go at your own speed.
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