This site is meant to document the projects of students working in independent studies under the mentorship of Professor Kevin Ponto.  More information will be coming shortly.

The background art is taken from our work on the SculptUp Project showcased at 3DUI 2013.  The abstract and video are shown below:

SculptUp is an immersive modeling system that makes creating complex computer-generated images easier and faster via an interaction paradigm that resembles real-world sculpting and painting. Users interact with the immersive virtual environment through a handheld wand and voice recognition. There are two unique states of manipulation: sculpt mode and world mode. In sculpt mode, the user creates, modifies and paints volumetric material using a minimalist control scheme. In world mode, the user positions and resizes his or her detailed volumetric models to design a large-scale scene. Ultimately, SculptUp’s interface substantially expedites the creative process and catalyzes rapid scene prototyping.