This paper introduces Coralize, a library of generators for
marine organisms such as corals and sponges. Using constructive
algorithms, Coralize can generate stony corals via
L-system grammars, soft corals via leaf venation algorithms
and sponges via nutrient-based mesh growth. The generative
algorithms are parameterizable, allowing a user to adjust
the parameters in order to create visually appealing 3D
meshes. Such meshes can be used to automatically populate
a seabed or reef, in order to create a biologically realistic and
aesthetically pleasing underwater environment.The research was supported, in part, by the FP7 ICT
projects C2Learn (project no: 318480) and ILearnRW
(project no: 318803), and by the FP7 Marie Curie CIG
project AutoGameDesign (project no: 630665).peer-reviewe