Title: Magical Hat Trick
Video link: Magical Hat Trick | Unreal Challenge: Spellar Performance - YouTube
Student Submission: No
Credits to sourced content:
- Alchemist’s House by Evgeniya Yaremko
( Alchemist's House in Environments - UE Marketplace ) - For the base map and models - Top Hat (3D Model) by mcnubbin on Sketchfab
( Top Hat - Download Free 3D model by mcnubbin [e3c113c] - Sketchfab ) - Magic Wand (3D Model) by xenosmashgames on Sketchfab
( Magic Wand - Download Free 3D model by xenosmashgames [ca53cda] - Sketchfab ) - Toon Cat FREE by Omabuarts Studio on Sketchfab
( Toon Cat FREE - Download Free 3D model by Omabuarts Studio (@omabuarts) [b2bd1ee] - Sketchfab ) - Luos’ Free Noise Textures by Luos on Gumroad
( Luos's Free Noise Textures (for vfx) ) - Various sound effects from Epidemic Sound
( Sound Effects | Unlimited Downloads | 90,000+ Royalty-Free Catalog | Epidemic Sound )
Screenshot of the project in editor:
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Did you use Houdini?
No, I was unfortunately not able to obtain a license. I would have loved to try it out! -
Description
The inspiration for my submission is a magician’s theatrical hat trick that summons a cat! I’d say that’s one Spellar Performance (ba-dum tss) -
Engine version
Unreal Engine 5.1 -
Side Note:
This is my first ever Unreal Challenge/VFX Challenge and I really enjoyed it! I learned a lot about the Niagara particle system, something I was inexperienced with before this challenge. I’ll be continuing to explore and create with Niagara in the future, and hopefully experiment with the fluid systems and chaos as well.
Due to some unfortunate circumstances in my personal life, I was unable to begin production on my entry until the 23rd of February, which was not as much time as I would’ve liked to work on the project. However, I did my best with the time I had and rather enjoyed the process of making it happen! I hope you enjoy it too 
