Objective:
- This image was generated using a ray tracer (POV-Ray)
for an introduction to graphics couse at DePaul University.
- The assignment was to visually communicate the evils
of ground water benzene contamination. The only parameter
was that we were required to use the chemical structure
of a Benzene molecule in the compositon and to use a "loop"
somewhere in the POV-Ray code.
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Analysis:
- The benzene molecue was created using a loop to create
a sphere (carbon atom) connected to a cylinder (chemical
bond). Each was then added to the other and rotated in
order to form a molecular ring.
- The water molecules are simly 3 spheres (the two, smaller
white spheres represent hydrogen atoms).
- A standard POV-Ray water texture was applied to the
ground plane in order to simulate a body of water or ocean.
- Red lighting and a dark sky plane were added to help
establish an "oppressive" mood.
- The Benzene molecule was positioned above the water
molecules to imply a position of dominance, and the entire
composition was arranged to resemble an "Alien Abduction"
which also hopefully contributes to the "oppresive"
feeling. A spotlight was placed on each Carbon atom in
the benzene molecule, though they are only visible as
reflection on the closest water molecule.
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