Good Luck (Getting Back the Ball)

This is my third demo reel piece at Gnomon, based off of this beautiful concept by Benoit Roche:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/BXPvX4
https://www.artstation.com/benroche
I was drawn to the strong storytelling elements and cute look of the characters, knowing I'd also want to approach this project with painterly techniques for the textures. Huge thank you to my Demo Reel instructor Miguel Ortega for guidance on this project, as well as to my peers at Gnomon for their encouragement and support along the way.
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I am responsible for all aspects apart from the concept.

4K still image

4K still image

Sequence

Compositing breakdowns in Nuke

Hand-painted textures in Substance Painter

Crab and ball turnaround

Crab texture showcase

Boy showcase

Boy showcase