2D Graphics Project - Island Scene with Sharks

A 2D graphics project created with OpenGL, featuring an interactive island scene with dynamic lighting, animated sharks, and various visual effects. This project was developed as part of a Computer Graphics course.

Features

2D Scene Elements

• Island - Textured terrain with sand textures
• Water - Animated water surface with adjustable transparency
• Sun & Moon - Dynamic day/night cycle with realistic movement
• Stars - 200 randomly positioned stars in the night sky
• Clouds - Multiple animated clouds with varying speeds and directions
• Sharks - Animated sharks swimming in the water with realistic movement
• Fire & Smoke - Interactive fire effects with smoke animation
• Sky - Background with textured environment

Interactive Features

• Dynamic Day/Night Cycle - Time progression with sun and moon movement
• Water Ripple Effect - Click on water to create expanding ripple circles
• Shark Movement - Sharks swim to the clicked location on water
• Fire Interaction - Click on fire to trigger smoke effects
• Adjustable Time Speed - Control the speed of the day/night cycle using + and - keys
• Water Transparency - Toggle water transparency for better visibility with B key

Technologies Used

• OpenGL 3.3 - Core profile rendering
• C++ - Programming language
• GLFW 3.3.8 - Window and input handling
• GLEW 2.2.0 - OpenGL extension loading
• GLM 0.9.9.800 - Mathematics library for graphics
• stb_image - Image loading for textures
• Visual Studio 2019/2022 - Development environment

Building the Project

Prerequisites

• Windows 10 or later
• Visual Studio 2019 or later with C++ support
• Graphics card with OpenGL 3.3 support

Build Steps

1. Open the Solution

   • Open Sablon/Sablon.sln in Visual Studio

2. Restore NuGet Packages

   • Right-click on the solution in Solution Explorer
   • Select "Restore NuGet Packages"
   • Wait for packages to download (GLFW, GLEW, GLM)

3. Build the Project

   • Select configuration: Debug or Release
   • Select platform: x64
   • Build → Build Solution (or press Ctrl+Shift+B)

4. Run the Application

   • Press F5 to run in debug mode
   • Or navigate to Sablon/x64/Debug/ and run Sablon.exe

Note

Ensure that all resource files in the res/ folder are present and that the executable runs from the Sablon/ directory (where shader files are located).

Controls

Rendering Options

• B - Toggle water transparency

Time Control

• + - Increase time speed
• - - Decrease time speed

Mouse Interaction

• Left Click on Fire - Trigger smoke effects
• Left Click on Water - Create expanding ripple effect at click location and all sharks will swim to the clicked location

Other

• ESC - Exit application

3D Version

Want to see this project in 3D? Check out the 3D version with enhanced features including first-person camera controls, 3D models, palm trees, airplane, and more dynamic effects:

👉 View 3D Graphics Project - Island Scene

Author

Duško Pilipović

Project created for Computer Graphics course, 7th Semester.

License

This project is created for educational purposes.