Sapience
Nerd- [nərd] noun
An intellectual badass.
My demo reel, a collection of various 3D and 2D Animations I have done.
Feather Falling scene from “A Feather to Remember”. Animation done by me.
“A Feather to Remember” is an upcoming short film about the extinction of the Passenger Pigeon. The greed of humankind and their ruthlessness in hunting down a once overly abundant keystone species led to Martha’s demise, all alone in the Cincinnati Zoo.Me- Director, Animator, Texture Artist, Pre-Production Artist
Quinn Perez- Environment Modeler, Texture Artist
Emma Tapera- Character Modeler, Texture Artist, Rigger, Lighting Artist
Yutong Zhu- Rigger, Simulation Artist, Compositor
Edith Yu- Texturing Artist, Asset Modeler, Animator, Project Manager
Chempire is a science fiction series about chemical element deities. They are omnipresent in the atoms in and around us, which is the basis of their divine presence. The project has been praised by Sir Martyn Poliakoff of Nottingham Universiry.
World design for the environment of Chempire, intentionally done in an impressionistic style to blend in with a modern style.
Key art of the character Xenon from Chempire, atop a building in a futuristic city at night, an important prop at her side.
Turnaround for Xenon, showing front, 3/4, side, and back views. Her design incorporates various uses of the gas, including satellites, car headlights, and ruby lasers.
Color script of the scene in Chempire depicting the moment of Iron and Xenon first meeting.
Phosphorus is a character from Chempire, a series about if the chemical elements were our deities. She is a skilled medic and defies the odds with her unpredictable personality.
The 12 characters in Age of Aquarius are based on various celestial bodies in our solar system, and a zodiac sign as well. The characters are in order of zodiac sign and the planets they represent are the ruling planets of each sign.
“Newton’s Law”, a short story for young children between the ages of 3-6. The story explains how gravity works. The illustrations are designed to make the tale feel like a mythological story.
A high poly sculpt of the iconic character Indiana Jones created in ZBrush and painted in Substance Painter.
A scene of Shadow Man (Capcom) fighting Kyo Kusanagi (SNK). Assets sourced from elsewhere, lighting, rendering, and compositing are all my work.
A simple character model poly modeled in MAYA; the character personifies the State of Arkansas: The Natural State.
A 3D model of a simplified pizzeria, including food, chairs, boxes, pasta samples, ambiance, and more! Now sold with a concrete platform!
2D Character Animation test. (Character: Quick Man, Mega Man, Capcom)
A simple character run cycle inspired by Mega Man (Capcom).
The MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) is a set of 16 different personality types, all consisting of a various order of cognitive functions that defines a person. Here are four of sixteen personalities and their unique auras.
A study containing the skeletal structure of a Nubian Ibex, fabric studies, stylizing, and animal anatomy sketches in the background.
Library at Ringling College of Art and Design painted live, nearing golden hour times.
Study of an abandoned radioactive futuristic city from the perspective of Radium from my project Chempire.
Indoor study of Xenon (Chempire)'s military base with her practicing above. Shows her messy habits, stealthy style, and hi-tech environment that is key to her character.
A still life of two glass pieces, a wooden basket, an apple, and a lime done in a dimly lit classroom.
Car studies drawn live at the Sarasota Classic Car Museum.
Three figure drawings: two short 5 minute drawings and one long 30 minute drawing.
A hand tossing an object in a sequence.
