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These are digital sketches. Some are simple ideas and others are a little more fleshed out. They include renders, sculpts, animations and illustrations. They are intended to be an enjoyable opportunity to learn a new skill, try something different and see what happens. I find these personal mini projects to be stimulating and a way to create something from things that inspire me. I try to make something at least once a week. Enjoy!

Light melt with extra wavy gravy ๐ŸคŒ๐Ÿ–ค

Some handrawn treatments on audi renders I dig a few years ago. Pain - Ivy Lab ๐ŸŽต

#maxon #cinema4d #octanerender #analog #illustration #audi #sline #audisport #melt #edit #comp #design #motion #motiongraphics #
Amex Livery Reveal ๐Ÿ

This is a fun project done recently at work. Our team got to design the very first Amex branded F1A car livery. We then had the pleasure of crafting a Livery Reveal video that premiered alongside a QA with the driver at The Tem
GTR R32 400R. 
Lighting + texture exploration. Had some fun with this one.
6W

Some experiments with an unused logo from a batch I designed recently for a project. Going for a simple high contrast digital/HUD look. Always fun going back to scrapped projects and giving them some life. 

๐ŸŽต: Else - Sequence
TAE 2024 Trophy Design ๐Ÿ†

Here’s some process imagery. We went with a minimalist, unconventional trophy approach. Honestly surprised with all the positive buzz and how well received it was.

The design was derived from topographical maps of ho
New Leaf ๐Ÿƒ

Last render of 2023. What a crazy year. Proud of everything accomplished and stoked on what’s to come ๐Ÿš€
Gojira. 

Godzilla Minus One was such a great film. It was so epic and fun to watch. Digged the narrative, soundtrack and VFX so much. Of course I had to make a render after watching that. Some quick fun with a Godzilla model I scooped.
Made this fun web looper that went live for the Amex Platinum pop up at Miami Art Basel this past weekend. 

The event featured unique toy drops in collaboration with Playlab and Mattel Creations. The Daniel Arsham x Hotwheels Bonsai Porsche was easi
Recent VFX work for CyHi & Pusha T
“Mr Put That Sh*T On”

Got to design/animate 3D titles, analog glitch sequences and all the pyro visual effects. Big thanks to @bee.made.it for bringing me on ๐Ÿ™
Visioni il Duomo. 

Sights captured through infrared while visiting The Vatican, Rome, Tuscany, Florence and Sienna. ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

#infrared #infraredphotography #cathedrals #photography #italia #florence #tuscany #rome #sienna #graphicart #design
Mornings in Monochrome โ˜•๏ธ

Quick grayscale lighting study. I’ve been enjoying these simple iterative comps, hope to do some moreโ™Ÿ๏ธ๐ŸŽฒ
Infra-scapes ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด

Had such a great time down in Colombia. The views were surreal. Nothing like gazing out into endless mountain ranges. Here’s a few shots taken on my infrared camera ๐Ÿ“ท

#colombia #santander #andesmountains #infrared #psychede
OP-1 โŒจ๏ธ

Finally got around to animating this thing. Tried to keep it simple and play with shadow and light. High res link in bio.
Show and Tell๐Ÿบ

Blue or Red? I couldn’t decide. 

Tattoo flash by Antoine Larrey.
Fed the ai bot a xeno snack ๐Ÿ‘พ๐Ÿ‘พ๐Ÿ‘พ
Gazing into the Neon ๐Ÿ™๏ธ

Quick lighting and texturing exercise. 
Audio: my!lane - This Feeling
Rooftop racing ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ’ฅ

Pyro experiment 3. Some donut action with an Alfa Romeo 155 V6. Really digging how this one came out. High res version linked in bio!
๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ’ฅ

Part 2 of these hand drawn style pyro simulations๐Ÿงจ 
Had a lot of fun on this one. If you want to see the detail, I have high res versions on my site! 

#maxonc4d #redshift3d #pyro #smokerings #simulations #rtx3090 #mdcommunity #buckuback #fa
๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ’ฅ

Some experimentation trying to get a more organic, analog, cell aesthetic utilizing 3D. Think this turned out pretty fun.
OP-1 ๐ŸŽนโœจ

I’ve been wanting to do some renders of this synth for a while. Took a few creative liberties in terms of color and materials, but still tried to remain true to the actual model. It’s such a beautiful and well designed piece of

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