Adventure Boys

My first Demo Reel piece at the Gnomon School of VFX! In this piece, I tried to capture the spirit of childhood adventure. Being young and exploring nature feels whimsical, fun, mysterious, and even a bit scary. As a boy, I would spend a lot of my time exploring the forests and lakes around my house, so when I saw the concept "Lair" by Roman Semenenko, it spoke to me instantly.

I am responsible for all aspects of the scene, including the characters, environment, lighting, and comp. This project was my first time using Yeti, which was a great experience! Sculpting all of the tiny branches of the tree was a bit painful, but it was worth it in the end. This was also the most intensively I've comped something, and I tried to really make the scene feel alive in the end. I hope you enjoy!

This project was made possible with the support of my amazing friends and teachers; including David Eisenstadt, Dakota Smith, Tran Ma, and Miguel Ortega.

Concept by Roman Semenenko:
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/wJ6WD5