Donald-RTX

Problem

As part of a university coursework, I developed a ray tracing engine in C++ to simulate physically-based light transport and generate photorealistic images. The goal was to implement a full rendering pipeline on the CPU, including scene parsing, material handling, and recursive light transport via path tracing. Beyond the core requirements, I extended the system to support texture mapping and animation rendering, culminating in the production of a 60-second 4K sequence. This project achieved the highest mark in the class and inspired further exploration into high-performance rendering, leading to the development of my later GPU-based engine, Arche.

Highlights

• Implemented path tracing to simulate global illumination
• Modelled light transport, reflections, and material interactions
• Supported recursive ray evaluation for realistic lighting effects
• Rendered a 60-second animation in 4K resolution
• Achieved the highest mark in the class