Date of Award

Spring 5-13-2024

Document Type

Thesis (Master's)

Department or Program

Computer Science

First Advisor

Tim Tregubov

Second Advisor

Lorie Loeb

Third Advisor

James Mahoney

Abstract

In response to the expanding prevalence of virtual reality (VR) technology, there arises a necessity for beginner-friendly tools tailored towards individuals with little to no experience in creating art for VR, especially 2D artists. Echo serves as a user-friendly solution that enables primarily 2D artists with little to no experience in 3D editing and VR development to create 2.5D art by providing a simple 3D web editor and to share their VR artwork with a 6-digit share code. By facilitating these functions, Echo is a potential bridge for 2D artists to create art in the VR realm. This study assesses the efficacy of Echo's web platform to the VR pipeline through the examination of 31 participants and a complementary case study. By dissecting Echo's capacity to empower artists in their transition to VR, this research aims to illuminate its broader implications within VR art and the creation of tools for 2D artists.

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