THE IDEA

Objective: Create a simple, fun game to test and showcase logic design skills using Spline, focusing on 3D modeling, texturing, and animation workflows.

Core Vision:

Demonstrate Spline’s capabilities for rapid 3D web development.

Design intuitive puzzles that challenge players’ spatial reasoning.

DETAILS

Scope:

Modeling: Created a 3D environment and characters from scratch.

Texturing: Applied materials to enhance visual appeal.

Animation: Added movement to objects and characters to create interactivity.

Logic: Implemented reset if collisions, follow character mechanics , game controls, etc...

Timeline:

Total Hours: 20 hours (concept to final build).

Phases:

Planning & Ideation: 3 hours.

Asset Creation: 10 hours.

Logic Implementation: 5 hours.

Testing & Polish: 2 hours.

Budget Estimate:

Freelance Rate: $50/hour (industry average for 3D design).

Total Cost: ~$1,000 (scalable for larger teams or complex projects).

EXECUTION

Key Steps in Spline

3D Modeling:

Designed low-poly 3D assets (e.g., astronaut, robot, rocket) to ensure smooth web performance.

Used Spline’s Boolean tools to create complex shapes (e.g., the parts of the robot).

Texturing:

Applied minimalist, vibrant materials to differentiate interactive elements (e.g., glowing textures for “active” objects).

Leveraged Spline’s built-in PBR (Physically Based Rendering) materials for realistic lighting.

Animation:

Created looping animations for moving platforms and rotating obstacles.

Used Spline’s timeline editor to sync animations with player interactions (e.g., doors opening after solving a puzzle).

Logic Implementation:

Built interactive puzzles using Spline’s State and Event systems (e.g., triggering a bridge animation when players place blocks correctly).

Added collision detection to reset the game if the robot collides with a character.

CONCLUSION

This project successfully bridged creativity and technical skill, proving that Spline is a powerful tool for both aspiring 3D designers and logic-driven game developers. By dedicating 20 hours to modeling, texturing, animation, and logic implementation, I transformed a simple 2D concept into an engaging 3D web experience while honing my proficiency in Spline’s workflows.

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