UE: Animation Personal Project
ChristmasSH01_Logo.movA Fun Experimental Project
A Fun Experimental Project
I named this project "Star Express" which refers a deliver story with 4 main characters play around and have some fun in the galaxy. I started working on this project since 2014 and luckily with Unreal Engine 4 and many marketplace assets and uncountable supports from internet that I am able to make a short film animation with almost 0 budget and 1 guy.
I named this project "Star Express" which refers a deliver story with 4 main characters play around and have some fun in the galaxy. I started working on this project since 2014 and luckily with Unreal Engine 4 and many marketplace assets and uncountable supports from internet that I am able to make a short film animation with almost 0 budget and 1 guy.
Star Express - Oh The Places You'll Go!
Star Express - Oh The Places You'll Go!
My first animation short film for Epic Games Unreal Film Jam 2019. All pictures rendered in Unreal Engine 4.22 with real-time raytracing. The whole animation was finished by 3 people within 4 weeks in our spare time (3-4 hours per day). Though I changed the story 3 times we still finished the animation on time. The efficiency and pictures quality is incredible.
My first animation short film for Epic Games Unreal Film Jam 2019. All pictures rendered in Unreal Engine 4.22 with real-time raytracing. The whole animation was finished by 3 people within 4 weeks in our spare time (3-4 hours per day). Though I changed the story 3 times we still finished the animation on time. The efficiency and pictures quality is incredible.
In 2014 January, I drew a character for an illustration postcard. I named the character "Vans". Later on I started thinking to make an animation story with Vans.
In 2014 January, I drew a character for an illustration postcard. I named the character "Vans". Later on I started thinking to make an animation story with Vans.
Meanwhile, I went to a storyboard & character design class. So a rough version of Star Express came out in 2015 October.
Meanwhile, I went to a storyboard & character design class. So a rough version of Star Express came out in 2015 October.
In 2018 September, in order to connect the name and look better, I changed this character's name to "Danny". In the process of designing this character, I changed his design 7 times to fit the story settings. See the design path below.
In 2018 September, in order to connect the name and look better, I changed this character's name to "Danny". In the process of designing this character, I changed his design 7 times to fit the story settings. See the design path below.
April 14, 2014 | ILLUSTRATION
May 16, 2015 | DESIGN I
June 20, 2017 | DESIGN II
April 29, 2018 | DESIGN III
April 29, 2018 | DESIGN IV
April 29, 2018 | DESIGN V
August 24, 2018 | DESIGN VI
January 17, 2019 | DESIGN VII
In order to briefly show the others design, I skipped the rest of the characters sketches. And put a concept art to show the 4 main characters' design in one. In this image, from the left to the right is 77, Danny, Atara and Matt.
In order to briefly show the others design, I skipped the rest of the characters sketches. And put a concept art to show the 4 main characters' design in one. In this image, from the left to the right is 77, Danny, Atara and Matt.
In 2015, the original design of this animation is 2D animation.
In 2015, the original design of this animation is 2D animation.
The reason I decided to make 2D instead of 3D is the 3d softwares require much more money and more advanced equipment back then. Here's a Danny's 2D emotions look video.
The reason I decided to make 2D instead of 3D is the 3d softwares require much more money and more advanced equipment back then. Here's a Danny's 2D emotions look video.
In 2017, I was working at IC-image studio. We were a small studio but had very busy schedule. That busy schedule pushed us to learn an incredible real-time software Unreal Engine 4. It helped us to finish many projects in a very short time. Then I realized it's possible for me to make 3D animation with Unreal Engine 4. And then I changed the whole idea to 3d, also I started to make 3D models and dig into Unreal Engine. See the models' view below.
In 2017, I was working at IC-image studio. We were a small studio but had very busy schedule. That busy schedule pushed us to learn an incredible real-time software Unreal Engine 4. It helped us to finish many projects in a very short time. Then I realized it's possible for me to make 3D animation with Unreal Engine 4. And then I changed the whole idea to 3d, also I started to make 3D models and dig into Unreal Engine. See the models' view below.
Matt Front View
Matt Side View
Matt Back View
Matt Perspective View
I first made Danny, and then a spaceship, Matt, 77, another spaceship, and the last one, Atara.
I first made Danny, and then a spaceship, Matt, 77, another spaceship, and the last one, Atara.
Spaceship Front View
Spaceship Side View
Spaceship Top View
Spaceship Perspective View
I draw this character, Danny in September 2013. It was a very rough illustration