Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this “Planet Crazytron” thing, and let me tell you, it’s been a wild ride. I’m going to walk you through what I did, step by step, so maybe you can get it working too, or at least have a good laugh at my struggles.
Getting Started
First, I just wanted some basic shapes. I mean, it’s a planet, right? So, sphere it is! I used some built-in functions to create the primitive geometric sphere shape.
Next I messed around with some colors and materials. I’m a big fan of that retro, almost cartoony look, so I went with brighter colors. Think less “realistic space rock” and more “Saturday morning cartoon.”
Adding Some Crazy
Now for the “Crazytron” part. I wanted this planet to look, well, crazy. I added a bunch of smaller shapes around the main sphere. I used a few things, like cones and toruses (donuts, basically), to give it that “asteroid belt on steroids” vibe.
- First Try: I started randomly placing these shapes. Big mistake. It looked like a kindergartener threw glitter at a ball. Total mess.
- Second Try: I got a little smarter. I used some math formulas to distribute the shapes more evenly. Still a little chaotic, but in a good way, you know?
To make it look a bit random I applied a script that created a little rotation, using a pretty simple animation function that’s available by default. It’s nothing fancy, but it added some movement.
Final Touches
I played around with lighting A lot. It took forever to get it right. Too much, and it looked washed out. Too little, and you couldn’t see all the crazy details. I finally settled on a kinda soft, directional light, coming from the “side.”
I experimented with different colors, and I finally decided on a purple color.
And that’s pretty much it! It’s not perfect, but it’s definitely my Planet Crazytron. It was a fun little project, and I learned a bunch along the way. Hopefully, this gives you a little inspiration, or at least a chuckle. Go make something weird!
