Explorations in compositing 3D for a more painterly look, and using geometry nodes to procedurally build a city.
3D Props
Modeled and painted in 3D based on this original by Angela Sung
The grain, color correction, and other post-processing effects in this scene were entirely done using Blender’s compositor.
I had the pleasure of being the background design lead for this amazing indie short, and worked with a team of great BG designers to create over 50 shots for the film, as well as design the background layouts, props, and guides shown here.
Director: Eva Magaña
Art Director: Alice Jin Zhang
With a large team, creating maps and guides were extremely helpful for BG design, as well as storyboarding and BG paint for continuity.
The visual style was different for a specific scene that used many shots, so it was critical to maintain consistency amongst all BG designers about which style they were working in for each of their shots, which was a great exercise in clear communication and teamwork.
