A note
This looping Blender 3d animation depicts a stylized version of Rusalka, a water nymph.
Process
The first step in creating this animation, was sketching out ideas for my character model in a turnaround.
Then I modelled out the character, rigging the limbs, and parenting the hair to move with the head.
Next, I hand-painting custom textures onto the face to reduce sculpting and rendering time.
I then styled the environment, and fine-tuned the material shader nodes.
The viewport render of the model without water.
P.S.
Lessons and outcomes
- This project was challenging, as it was one of my first times rigging and animating a render in blender. In the end, learning Rigify, and the built in key framing system felt really rewarding.
- There is still room for improvement, but this experience makes me excited to pursue more 3d projects in the future.