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You could start with a simple raytracer? They're considered small enough to be an intro undergrad project, but it's still a very substantial amount of work.

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I should have probably mentioned that I'm about to take an introductory computer graphics course at Uni. But I'm thinking a bit more long-term than that.

However I did consider starting out small and making different projects that may accrue into something bigger later on. I feel like my inability to make these decisions really goes to show how lacking in direction I am right now..

What's the smallest, easiest thing that you can make quickly? Make that. Then repeat.

Yes. Make sure it has a definite end, so the end is in sight. The key is you'll gain a lot of information by doing this: from the work, from the obstacles, from things you notice along the way - and especially, a sense of how you feel about it, and what you think is important.

In short, to inform and develop a sense of direction.

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