Character Animation Reel 2023 - Thomas Marsollier

I have always been fascinated by video games and animation movies. Therefore, now I like to animate 3D characters to give emotions and tell stories.

I am glad to share my Demoreel with a selection of my works made during my studies, and some personal projects. 

Seishin : 

Here is a part of my work that I realized during the production of my graduation movie: Seishin. 

This is a short animated movie based on Maya software and produced on Unreal Engine 5, which take place in a Japanese fantasy world. 

As fans of Japanese folklore and mythology, we decided to produce a film on a spiritual theme, inspired by one of the most famous myths: Demons.

Sequence : The journey to adventure

This sequence was important because it introduced the beginning of our short movie.

Sequence : Fight the demon

This sequence shows the fight between the demon hunter and his enemy.

I really enjoyed animating the characters, and making a fight scene was a creative challenge.

Personal Animation :

Here are some anims made with Maya software, during my personal time, where I was able to progress in the field of character animation.

Pantomime : Kid's joke 

This exercise allowed me to improve my body mechanics and discover the cartoon universe.

Idle : 

The idle helped me to be more precise and to understand the character's movements.

Climb Up :

The Climb Up animation was useful for me to discover weight and strength in an animation.

Reference animation : Chad Zwadlo

Acting :

One of my favourite exercises was acting, telling stories and showing emotions.

Special Thanks :

I would like to thank the people who helped me to progress during my studies.

My mentor Thibaut Sertin.

And my crew in my final year project :

The Seishin Team :

- Axel Defforge ( 3D Environment Artist )

- Pablo Barros ( 3D Environment Artist )

- José de las Héras ( 3D Chara Artist )

- Mathieu Compin ( 3D Rigger )