META: It’s Your World

I worked with the wonderful crew at Hornet to create a series of 6 shorts highlighting and celebrating creators on Instagram. The video featured below includes spots for Squidney, Kla$h, and Maddie.

I was the Head Character Artist where I designed, modeled, and shaded the plushie characters. They were based off Squidney’s personal plushie, but with an 8-bit twist! I’ve also included additional props that I created. Additionally, I was responsible for a handful of main text title CG graphics.

It’s Benny’s World

Another spot in the series was for Benito Skinner, for his Real Estate Persona, Deliverance. I was responsible for designing, modeling and simulating the outfits across all the horses. We finally solved the question: what does pants on a horse look like. Well- in this case booty shorts.

I also needed to rebuild and patch up the shaders on our horse for a photoreal render.

It’s Annie’s World

My favorite spot of the entire series was for Annie Wong, aka, Headexplodie. Not only do I love Annie’s work, aesthetic, and sense of humor, but due to our online friendship, I was given free reign to handle all of the characters. I was able to check in with Annie to pick her brain about how certain creatures were physically constructed in order to do them justice in CG. However, since the set needed to be populated with lots personalities, I was also given free reign to come up with my own goofy creatures. My favorite is what I will call, Mr. Cheeks.

It’s Jesus’ World

Next was a spot for Jesus Nalga’s featuring creepy freaky things of nightmares: clown floaties. I designed, modeled, and shaded each character. This spot was super fun to explore something we’re so familiar with but in a new light!

Thanks!