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01 PROJECT BRIEF
Project Timeline
Nov. 7th- Dec.5 2022
Category
New Technology
Contributor
Mia Mu(Xianglin)
Software
Cinema 4D MidJourney A.I.
This project challenges students to use MidJourney on Discord to create a digital artwork based on a written prompt with open-ended possibilities. The resulting A.I. image can be as simple or intricate as the student desires. From there, students must either modify the original artwork or completely recreate it with their own unique twist in their final animation.
02 THE CHALLENGE
A.I. Keywords: fancy_colorful_cube_world_a_hyper-detail_C4D_render_glass
Create a looping animated NFT inspired by a MidJourney A.I. generated image.
Final Animation
03 DESIGN APPROACHES
For my initial design approach, I drew inspiration from the layout of the AI image.
I utilized simple geometric shapes and incorporated noise to enhance the image. Additionally, I introduced complementary colors to the noise to elevate the design.
For the next design, I created a cube texture similar to gummy candy. Instead of using colors from the AI image, I opted for a gradient color scheme for each cube. To make it more playful and childlike, I also added a facial expression to the design.
The Class Feedback
The second 3D design idea was selected.
The background box design was changed to make it more interesting, and more expressions were added to the candy.
04 First Pass Animation
The Class Feedback
The texture of the table needs to be clearer, without pixelation. The colorful elements on the UV map are distracting from the main box, so they should be simplified.
To make the candy's movement more vivid, add eye movement before it inflates.
The candy is overexposed, so it should be toned down a bit.
BEHIND THE SCENES
This is some of the process I created the box design in the Illustratior
06 Second Pass Animation
The Class Feedback
Based on the feedback, the background design will be kept as it is, but the box animation will be prioritized over the motion graphics.
The candy animation will also be improved by adding a "pop" animation to make it more surprising.
07 Third Pass Animation
The Class Feedback
Get rid of the mograph animation for the top cube, and add a slower animation for the background.
Final Animation
