Stargazer

Stargazer is a short film created as a gift and part of my daily practice. It was focused on using UE4's new hair and groom features.

This project started as an informal video call with the eventual recipient. I got answers to specific questions including their favorite animal, and favorite color. I also heard a previously unheard story about a UFO sighting in a church parking lot.

These were the foundational details for Stargazer. After a quick layout sketch to get my ideas straight, I began production with a free bear rig from CGTrader.com. After making it usable, I textured it in Substance Painter. I then spent the majority of the project creating the fur in Maya's XGen hair and fur system. After animating the bear, I created particle effects to spawn flowers at each footstep.

The church and background were acquired on CGTrader.com and the Unreal Marketplace respectively.