STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Produce image to demonstrate primary tool use within Bryce. (I)

 II.     Analyze software interaction and navigation. (I)

 III.    Examine interface and conventions of Bryce. (I) (II)

 IV.     Explain use of deep texture editor. (III)

 V.      Compose images using Bryce¿s fractal modeling and texturing techniques

 VI.     Compose image to demonstrate scene construction skills. (II)

 VII.    Create specific structures in Bryce. (IV)

 VIII.   Create animation within Bryce. (VI)

 IX.     Create effective natural scenes. (IV) (V)

 X       Design and develop new techniques to further the scope and impact of projects. (VI)

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      The Bryce Environment

         A.      Interface conventions

         B.      Tools and their use

         C.      Navigating within the Bryce world

 II.     Creating a scene

 III.    Manipulating objects

 IV.     Applying surfaces

         A.      Basic lighting

 V.      Surfaces

         A.      Surface properties

         B.      Editing surfaces

         C.      Deep texture editor

         D.      Texture maps

 VI.     Modeling

         A.      Building with primitives

         B.      Terrain

         C.      Importing objects

         D.      Boolean operations

 VII.    Atmosphere

         A.      Sky and fog

         B.      Clouds

         C.      Lighting

         D.      Custom atmospheres

 VIII.   Aesthetics:

         A.      Color use

         B.      Composition

         C.      Perspective

         D.      Lighting and balance

 IX.     Animation

         A.      Timeline

         B.      Animation paths

         C.      Motion lab