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Quick Overview

Production Time : 5 months
Completion Date : October 27, 2009
Primary Mediums Used : Maya, Nuke, Photoshop, Z-Brush
Unique Images Used For Composite : 286,307
Song : Cowboy '78 - Fatboy Slim

I was responsible for the following roles: Artistic/Technical Direction, Rigging, Lighting, Visual Effects/Dynamics, Compositing


Asset Breakdown

Tornado

Medium: Maya, Nuke
Tools: Both dynamic and non-dynamic fluids, particles, rigged geometry

Created by: Adam Kugler

Isolated 60 frame sequence. Right click, save as
   

Energy Explosion

Medium: Maya, Nuke
Tools: Non-dynamic fluids, particles, animated procedural textures,
hair system, paint effects

Created by: Adam Kugler

Isolated 60 frame sequence. Right click, save as
   

Kitty!! (The Guardian)

Medium: Maya, Nuke
Tools: Dynamic fluids, non-dynamic fluids, procedural textures

Model Base by: Matt Streit
Model Adjustments and Rigging by: Adam Kugler
Animation by: Dan Riebold
FX and Compositing by: Adam Kugler

Isolated 60 frame sequence. Right click, save as
   

Sorceress

Medium: Maya, Z-Brush, Photoshop
Tools: Polygons, nCloth, hair systems

Model Base and Armor by: Adam Kugler
High Res Sculpt, Face and Staff by: Aaron Hamman
Texturing by: Aaron Hamman
Rigging by: Adam Kugler
Animation by: Adrian Frank and Dave Jones
Hair and nCloth simulations by: Adam Kugler
   

The Great Hall (Environment)

Medium: Maya, Z-Brush, Photoshop
Tools: Polygons, dynamic fluids, non-dynamic fluids

Model by: Aaron Hamman
Texturing by: Aaron Hamman
Lighting by: Adam Kugler
Torch and fog effects: Adam Kugler
   

Secondary Effects

Medium: Maya, Nuke, Photoshop
Tools: Polygons, paint effects, post work

Rune Images: Aaron Hamman
Effects animation by: Adam Kugler
Compositing by: Adam Kugler
©2009 Adam Kugler and Altered Reality Studios LLC