Unreal Challenge: Spellar Performance | GAIA

GAIA

Student Submission: No

Credits to sourced content:
Asteroid Library
MetaHuman
Niagara Flock VFX
Lens and Film Post Process
Anamorphic Depth of Field for Cinematics


Did you use Houdini? - No. But Blender yes :slight_smile:

These challenges are a great opportunity to learn new tools and workflows. I wanted to play with the scale of things somehow - having a “Vanity Fair - like” photoshoot but with a celestial being. Or something :smiley: Playing with the real-time VFX elements really help with finding the look. I was also trying to learn more rigid body sim in blender, so the asteroids around her neck are a combination of alembic cache and unreal blueprints.

Engine version: 5.1.1

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Hi there @martin.smekal,

Hope you’re having a great week so far!

There’s something so mystically and ethereally beautiful about this project. From the sweet smile to the “knowing” look in her eyes - it’s a wonderful depiction of GAIA. Vanity fair would be impressed. Great work!

Thanks for sharing your art and good luck in the challenge! :slight_smile:

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Wow, love the atmosphere this brings!

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This looks great!

Love your choice of Anamorphic Plugin :wink:

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+1 Vote because:

  1. Harmonious
  2. The scene composition is well designed and actually makes sense, figuratively speaking
  3. Great camera movement and lighting

I think that’s poetic, thank you so much for sharing!

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Wow, it looks like a scene from a movie.
I thought it was a great performance from the atmospherics, concept, sparkling lens flares, smooth camera work, and even the use of VFX. One vote!

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You’re too kind, thanks a lot, I appreciate it!

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amazing work, this turned out so well!

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