“Hybrid Creature Project: Groovy Graphics Assignment” by Mauriello

This groovy graphics assignment is actually a multi-staged assignment going from concept through creation to animated presentation of a hybrid creature which could plausibly exist on Earth. Each stage of the project has its own challenges and learning goals and as such, could be broken out to be standalone assignments in their own rights. Some already have been at both the high school and college level. The entire project covers a range of topics including but not limited to comparative anatomy, animal locomotion, animal habitats, food chains, 2D visualization, 3D modeling for animation, digital sculpting, surfacing, lighting, rendering, and animation.