ANIMATIONS + MOTION DESIGN

This video was entirely created using Generative AI. It began with image sets generated via Stable Diffusion on an Nvidia GPU. Selected images were then brought into Runway to animate text-to-video sequences. The resulting clips were synchronized and edited to an original soundtrack produced in Ableton Live, released under the artist alias Catno.

All 3D modeling was done in SketchUp, with materials and lighting handled in Blender. The final animation was rendered using Blender Cycles for high-quality output. Fun fact: I didn’t have a proper GPU at the time, so I used a Blender-to-Google Colab rendering workflow. This workflow involves exporting your Blender project as a .blend file and uploading it to Google Drive. Then, using a pre-configured Google Colab notebook, you can run Blender with GPU acceleration on Google’s cloud servers. It’s a great workaround for intensive rendering tasks when local hardware isn’t up to the job.

This virtual influencer was designed for Neo Group, a fintech company exploring the future of digital engagement. Built using Unreal Engine's Metahumans, the character combines hyperrealistic visuals with expressive motion, allowing for dynamic storytelling in a corporate tech setting. I was responsible for editing the final video, enhancing the pacing, mood, and message to align with the brand’s futuristic vision. This project showcases how real-time engines and virtual humans can be leveraged to create compelling narratives in the financial sector.

This animated short was created as part of a grant from Bubblehouse, an NFT digital marketplace built on the MATIC blockchain. Set in a surreal, psychedelic world, the film follows a humanoid character trapped in a loop of existential reflection. The animation was crafted in Blender 3D and rendered in Eevee for a fast yet stylized look. Characters were originally designed in Reallusion Character Creator 3, with heavy modifications made throughout the production to fit the abstract narrative tone.

This showreel features a collection of animated NFT videos I created during my time working with Bubblehouse. I brought over 50 digital artworks to life—starting from layered PSDs and adding motion, depth, and atmosphere to each piece. Every animation was a unique remix of the original art, turning still images into dynamic NFT experiences.

A showreel of my passion projects from the early days—everything I created while teaching myself animation up until 2021. Along the way, I explored and learned tools like Blender 3D, Cinema 4D, Reallusion iClone, and Character Creator 3. Each piece was a step forward in figuring out my visual style and technical workflow.