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Bubble & Bubble Pulse Effects (2023)

I made bubble sprites and made a material that made the bubbles reflect. The material also has a faint moving iridescent shine. The first effect is just a mass of floating bubbles. The second effect is a big bubble popping and sending smaller bubbles in all directions. I'm happy that this effect turned out so well.

Various Unreal Niagara Effects (2023)

I wanted to learn about Unreal's VFX software, Niagara. Over the Summer, I spent months in a training course called VFXApprentice, and I've learned a lot. I've gained a new confidence in the game engine. I used materials and Niagara to make all three effects.

Fire Dragon (2023)

This was a fire simulation study I did in Houdini.

Short Film: Starfall (2022)

This was my final in my vfx studio II class. All modeling and effects were made in Houdini, and the matte paintings were made in photoshop. I made everything in this project. The clouds were my favorite thing to make.

Short Collaboration Film: Regret (2022)

I was in the first SCAD LED volume (XR) stage class, and this is a collab with our sister film class. They wrote the script and filmed it, while our team made the enviroment for the LED stage. It was a fast paced project, and we onl had a couple weeks to mak itt. I worked on the design and model of the monster seen in the background terrorizing the city. I made a giant asset spreadsheet for props as well. We presented this scene on the stage for prospective students visiting for SCAD Day.

Short Film: Good Morning (2022)

This is my final for my studio I class in the Winter of 2022. I modeled and shaded everything in Maya. I used the toon shader to give it the unique cartoon look. I used some coding to animate the clock's bouncing. I enjoyed making this childlike piece using kids drawings and a simple color scheme.

visual effects artist and realtime effects artist