In the Woods

Hello,

I am pleased to introduce you to the personal project I've been working on for the last month and a half. It is very dear to my heart because it represents a personal victory for me: I've actually started and finished a project by focusing more on my progress, rather than on all the little shortcomings. This mini-short film reconnected me with my creativity and above all, reconnected me with the core reason that pushed me to start animation : telling stories in pictures. More than an animation, I wanted to craft an atmosphere and sketch out a story, to achieve a more or less finished result within my means.

And I had so much fun making it. I animated on Maya, got to know Blender better, tried to find quick and "artist friendly" techniques to create a light set easily, I got interested in lighting, rendering, compositing, I edited the soundtrack and had fun recording some sound effects myself. I had to compromise on my expectations, struggled with unfamiliar problems on an unfamiliar interface, and I didn't give up despite the evidence that was becoming increasingly clear: no, it won't be as successful as I'd imagined.

I can now say that I made of an idea a reality while learning a ton, enjoying the journey, and most of all, learning from all my mistakes.

And now I've decided it's over. On to the next !

All my support to my fellow perfectionists out there, it really is liberating to focus on the process rather than the result.

I'm still looking for a job as a 3D animator, so don't hesitate to contact me by email at [email protected] if my skills might suit your needs. :)

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Any personal project is often a group effort, so credit where credit is due:

- Rig "Hoodwink" by Mario Musov (@nelsunsmith on Gumroad)

- Music "Effervescence" by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

- Sound: Youtube and https://lasonotheque.org/

- Infinite gratitude to all the artists and technicians who share their knowledge on the Internet.

- And a big thank you to all those who gave me feedback and emotional support.