Elias Bormann - Portfolio

I'm Elias Bormann, a student at Hochschule Darmstadt studying Expanded Realities. What started as a hobby is now on its way to becoming my profession.

With a strong interest in coding, new and upcoming technology, and graphics programming, I'm constantly exploring and pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

My Work

Sky Explorer Game

Sky Explorer ▼

A relaxing hot air balloon simulation set over a vast, procedurally generated landscape.

Unity C#

General Description

Procedural terrain generation creates endless landscapes using Perlin Noise.
A dynamic day/night cycle that affects visibility and mood.
Exploration-focused gameplay where players discover ancient ruins.

My Contributions

Optimized draw calls for long-distance rendering.
Implemented smooth camera controls and balloon physics.
Developed the wind simulation system affected by altitude.

Environment Design ▼

A showcase of environmental storytelling using HDRP and advanced lighting effects.

General Description

Focuses on creating mood and atmosphere using custom shaders.
Uses volumetric lighting and fog for atmospheric depth.
High-fidelity assets optimized for real-time rendering.

My Contributions

Set up the HDRP (High Definition Render Pipeline).
Created custom shader graphs for water and interactive foliage.
Programmed lighting cues to guide player attention.

Physics Interaction ▼

A prototype testing complex physics interactions and character movement systems.

General Description

Rigidbody-based character controller for realistic movement.
Interactive objects with weight and drag properties.
Integration of ragdoll physics for dynamic reactions.

My Contributions

Scripted all interaction events in C#.
Debugged collision detection issues for smoother gameplay.
Iteratively prototyped movement values for responsive controls.

Level Architecture ▼

A walkthrough of a custom-designed level layout, focusing on player guidance.

General Description

Looping level design ensures continuous flow and exploration.
Utilizes verticality for tactical advantages and visual interest.
Clear landmarking helps players navigate without a map.

My Contributions

Greyboxing the level using ProBuilder.
Vertex painting terrain for visual variety using Polybrush.
Creating custom prefabs for modular design efficiency.

Asset Pipeline ▼

Demonstrating the technical pipeline of integrating custom 3D assets into the game engine.

General Description

Full workflow from Blender modeling to Unity import settings.
Material setup and texture mapping for realistic surfaces.
LOD (Level of Detail) generation for performance.

My Contributions

implemented texture atlasing to reduce draw calls.
Optimized meshes for mobile performance.
Managed prefab variants for consistent asset updates.