THE LEATHERBACK SEATURTLE

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My final work to get the degree in Bachelor of Arts was about a 3D visualization of the leatherback seaturtle in order to show the shape and colour through a QTVR-movie. This format allows you to explore the seaturtle from different angles. With the mouse you can click-and-drag-to-rotate the movie to get more insight of the animal. Using this method I wanted to show the user a modern method to understand a complex shape. Below there are shown some steps of the huge procedure of visualization – beginning with some sketches of the leatherback seaturtle hatchlings to get a certain feeling for the shape, structures and textures I also publish some realisation aspects with the 3D software MAYA and the final results with some stills in this post. For the main product – the QTVR movie – you need to be patient. It has a long loading time, but once it’s loaded you are free to explore the leatherback seaturtle in its shape and texture. If you need some more informations about the leatherback and its biology and threats please visit the folllowing WEBSITE.