Wonderparc is a new software suite that leverages artificial intelligence to create 3D environments from a single photograph. The process is broken down into four distinct modules: moods, camera, objects, and materials.
The first module, Moods, is the only one currently boasting a working prototype. It’s designed to analyze landscape photos, transferring aspects like color temperature, fog, lighting, weather, and cloud formations to Unreal Engine 4.
The remaining modules are still in development. The second module focuses on cameras, aiming to reverse-engineer perspective, position, lens details, depth of field, and other camera-related parameters from the input image.
The third module will handle the objects within the scene. It will identify elements such as terrain, plants, and water, and then establish rules for their distribution. It’s worth noting that this module won’t create these assets; instead, it will utilize a pre-existing library of 3D models.
Finally, the fourth module will identify and allocate materials, with the ability to adjust them based on season and weather conditions.
As mentioned, only the Moods module has a functioning proof-of-concept prototype. We’ll share more information as further developments become available.
The first prototype of Wunderparc will be showcased at GamesCom from August 20 to 22.
