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EXO Tool

ExoTool is an HDA that use a lot of Houdini functionality. From modelisation to rendering and using the compositing operator for texturing, it can render exoplanets based on astronomical data. I personnaly use this database from NASA : https://exoplanetarchive.ipac.caltech.edu/.

This work was a part of my master thesis experiment that I'd like to share with you.

This article is a little demo about how this tool work and what I used to make it.
As always, tell me if you are interested in it.

Final comp of Gliese 436b made with the ExoTool

Final comp of Gliese 436b made with the ExoTool

In the cosmos reality, you deal with very big scale. That's why I choose to adapt my reality scale based on the size of the star. I will compute a scale adaptation algorithm based on this attribute.

In the cosmos reality, you deal with very big scale. That's why I choose to adapt my reality scale based on the size of the star. I will compute a scale adaptation algorithm based on this attribute.

Final comp of Gliese 436b made with the ExoTool

Final comp of Gliese 436b made with the ExoTool