Скачать или смотреть Solar System in OpenGL – Planets Data Structures, Texture Loading & Initialization

In this second video of the 3D Solar System using OpenGL & FreeGLUT series, we dive into the core building blocks of the simulation.

You’ll learn how planetary data is structured, how realistic textures are loaded using the DevIL image library, and how each planet is initialized with its unique physical properties.

🔹 What you’ll learn in this video:

Designing the CelestialBody struct to represent planets, moons, and the sun

Understanding orbital parameters, rotation, inclination, rings, and moons

Loading high-quality planet textures using DevIL + OpenGL

Creating OpenGL textures with mipmapping for realistic rendering

Initializing all planets with real-world inspired data

This video lays the foundation for everything that follows — including orbits, stars, asteroid belts, and real-time animation.