Handcrafted by the students at Augusta University. Starring Kayla Johnson with an amazing original score by Tristan Arostegui. 4 years in the making. No generative AI.
Our film premieres at 6 PM on Friday, April 24th at Augusta University with our Animation Senior Showcase.
Iridescent" Teaser Trailer!
Tess, a space explorer, discovers a new world full of wonders that remind her of the planet she left behind.
My students and I made a short film, The Flock of Forgotten Faces. They spent a year crafting this wild and expressive story. It's great to see their hard work is being recognized. Congratulations, team.
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#3danimation #3d #animatedshort #animation #3dart
The trailer for the Flock of Forgotten Faces is here. An animated short created by the students of Augusta University's Animation program. Using an experimental 2D/3D hybrid approach, we're excited to premiere the film on April 25th.
I recently hopped on the Speaker of Higher Ed podcast to discuss teaching animation at Augusta University. We talk about everything from generative AI, setting up students for industry, to gamification in education.
Check out the podcast on Spotify and YouTube here:
www.augusta.edu/innovation/s...
Poster for the flock of Forgotten faces
In celebration of the New Year, here's a poster for the short animation I'm co-directing with Emily Hogue. The Flock of Forgotten Faces.
#animation #art #experimental #animatedart #studentanimation #digitalart #3dart #visualstorytelling #flock
#3danimation #animated #maya
My 3d model of Santa from 2019.
My 3d model of Santa from 2011.
Right season to throw this out here: I modeled Santa for my thesis animation. 5 years ago I remade Santa as an excuse to try out Xgen for the beard and fuzz.
#3dmodel #animatedcharacter #3dsanta #3dartist #santaclaus #3dart #santa #xgen
You must apply for the job on Augusta University's website. You can apply at the following link:
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Augusta University is #hiring for an in-person Lecturer in Animation. We're a thriving department that focuses on staying on the cutting edge. Check out our program reel here:
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#animation #HigherEdCareers #TeachingAnimation #AnimationCareers #AnimationJobs #AnimationEducation
Lizard character made in 3D named TipToe
This is TipToe, a character I sculpted ages ago for a talk at MomoCon years ago. She's definitely mischief!
#3dart #3dmodeling #3dartist #originalcharacter #characterdesign #autodeskmaya #digitalart #creaturedesign #3dcharacter #art #ocart #3drender #fantasyart #3dcharacter #momocon
Wireframe of butterfly model
Zbrush sculpt of the butterfly.
Wider render of the Xerces Blue Butterfly.
Full width of the original composition. Xerces Blue against the Golden Gate Bridge.
Intended for print on metal, these ultra-wide portraits were made with Maya, Substance, Zbrush & Photoshop. You can see the full-resolution and some process images here.
#butterfly #extinct #sanfrancisco #creatureart #digitalart
The Xerces Blue Butterfly sits on a branch against the backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge.
The Xerces Blue was a stunning butterfly species that went extinct in the 1940s.
This is part of my series of digital art called "Stylized Extinction" that highlights extinct creatures from manmade causes. More details in the thread that follows.
#3dart #animation #artistsonthreads #art #3d
What if a landscape painting changed over time?
Here's a clip from the experimental ambient landscape I made years ago to explore the concept. An oily rain triggers a fresh start.
#experimentalanimation #animation #3dart #artists #digitalart #art
Robot armadillo head.
Robot armadillo
Metal sunflower
Robot giraffe
Years ago, I got experimental and created these 3D models. The idea was to create an ambient landscape that evolved over time. After an oily rain, a robot desert with metal sunflowers blooms to life. Will post a clip of the Animation later.
#3dmodel #animation #robotanimals #art #experimental
Random highlight on an upcoming game, Mina the Hollower. It's a gorgeous throwback to things like LOZ: Link's Awakening on GBC by the people behind Shovel Knight.
You can tell a lot of love and polish is going into this. Can't wait!
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We wanted to explore non-photorealistic rendering for this film. We're still finalizing our aesthetic, but we've had fun bringing this character into 3D and trying to add some visual grit into the renders. We're trying out a toon shader and experimenting with 2D drawovers.
Close up of our character, Lacuna.
Full body image of our character, Lacuna.
Concept Art of Lacuna.
Introducing Lacuna from our film, The Flock of Forgotten Faces. Lacuna is a young bird-girl who finds herself on a mysterious train with passengers who wear masks.
#animatedcharacter #3dcharacter #oc #animation #animatedshortfilm #studentfilm #3danimation #nonphotorealisticrender
The second film I'm co-directing with a very talented student in my Production Animation course. It's called "The Flock of Forgotten Faces." Here's a fun teaser of the character rig on our main character.
#animation #characterrig #3dcharacter #3dart #animatedshortfilm #augustauniversity
It's everywhere.
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It's time to ditch the Wilhelm scream in movies. It's overdone and breaks the immersion every single time.
Making an animated short is a ton of work. For some reason, I'm currently directing two simultaneously. Here's a 3-second teaser from one film, Iridescent.
#animation #3d #animated #scifi #3dart #animatedfilm #studentanimation #augustauniversity #animatedshort
For my first post, I can think of no greater honor than sharing this classic 3D Demo Reel masterpiece. Gasp in amazement!
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