Visualization of outer solar system simulation using Blender
Elements included
Create objects in Blender
Add material textures to objects in Blender
Understanding numpy arrays
Use Python script to animate objects in Blender
Adjust the Camera in Blender
Setup lighting and render still images and animations in Blender
Task (briefly, see Canvas for details):
Create a Blender model of the outer solar system (Sun, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto)
Modify a Python script for simulation of the outer solar system, adding animation keyframes for the planets
Create a stunning animation - the Sky is the limit!
Remember:
Rendering with Cycles takes a long time. Make sure that you preview your animation at specific frames before rendering the whole animation. Shift-Z is your friend to preview rendering of the ViewPort.