Tom and Jerry | Lighting and Compositing Project

                      Tom and Jerry

                                     Layout |  Shading | Texturing | Lighting | Compositing

References

My aim was to infuse the scene with vibrant colors and breathe life into the characters we've grown to love. The selected references sparked my imagination, guiding me towards a vibrant color palette, capturing the essence of hospital surroundings, and incorporating textures to achieve a stylized yet balanced look.

Values and Colour structure

Perfecting the gradient and shaping for the characters in this shot was quite a challenge. To overcome this challenge, I explored a few shading techniques. These newfound skills not only breathed life into the characters but also a captivating sense of depth and personality, enhancing the overall visual experience.

Breakdown - Shots

Values and Colour structure

My focus overall was to achieve  the concept of light over dark and dark over light. In this shot, it  was particularly tricky to maintain focus on Tom's face while he rushes out the door, despite of the contrast and the darkness. But there, I learnt the use of Pref pass which was a saviour in this case. 

Breakdown - Shots

Value and Color structure

Breakdown - Shots

Overall,  it was a very special project for me as Tom and Jerry cartoon was responsible to spark the inspiration of pursuing  the career of 3D animation. And I believe that would be the case for most artist out there. I truly enjoyed working on this animation. The support and feedback from Juan Lopez and Academy of Animated arts was valuable and highly appreciated.