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LION-ARTS 2023 VFX + FABRICATION REEL

My 2023 Reel

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny - 3D Modeled & Textured the Train & Plane respectively for the Mapl Sequence

DC's Blue Beetle

3D Modeled the Beetle for main title sequence

Space Interactions company introduction video.

This is a video I made for Space Interactions with SI's CEO Dan Schutter -who put together the core software via coding, implemented real-world TLE files, and brought in the basic assets. I created further models for details such as the Iridium, StarLink, and generic Satellite models, as well as the ISS model. As listed in the credits, I did all software screen recording, video editing, music selection/editing, and NASA/public domain photo/video selection and editing, as well as narration. It was all assembled on a very tight schedule and budget but we're proud of what we were able to create on such a tight schedule for a major trade show where this was first shown publicly.

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I was one of multiple artists who was lucky to work directly on Spider-Man’s multiple suits’ animations in tons of major action shots, sculpting in-motion details & defining his physique/tonality and musculature to look anatomically correct and appealing. It was a significant learning curve for me as I was previously much more experienced in exclusively modeling & sculpting on a static, T, or A-posed character model, so creating thousands of blendshapes for dozens of huge action shots was a bit intimidating at first, but by the end I was rocking it & feeling good. I got to work mostly on Spidey, but also worked on Sandman, and a little on Green Goblin.

One of the hundreds of shots I worked on for Spider-Man No Way Home

I did thousands of blendshapes for proper animation of muscles & the suit to flow & move realistically.

One of the many shots I worked on for Spider-Man No Way Home

I did thousands of blendshapes for proper animation of muscles & the suit to flow & move realistically.

Fantastic Beasts Secrets of Dumbledore

3D Modeled Dumbledore’s Magical Leather Glove

Katy Perry - PLAY - Las Vegas 2022 Mushroom Set On Stage

Originally 3D modeled/Digitally Sculpted in ZBrush by Lion-Arts. Concept Art, Art Directed, & Designed by The Squared Division, Produced by Silent House Productions, and Physical on-stage set pieces fully built & assembled by StageWorksUSA.

Katy Perry - PLAY - Las Vegas 2022 Mushrooms Substance Painter

Final Substance Painter IRAY render of the ‘PLAY’ mushrooms -These actual/exact textures were exported in 2D form (UVs), printed, and applied to the physical set pieces seen on stage.

Fully 3D Modeled, UVed & Textured in ZBrush by Lion-Arts.

Kary Perry - PLAY - Las Vegas 2022 -ZBrush Mushrooms

Final 3D models digitally sculpted in ZBrush by Lion-Arts.

Katy Perry -PLAY- Las Vegas 2022 -Giant Mushroom Set

Another, wider view of the Mushroom Set with Katy and a frog lady.

Katy Perry -PLAY- Las Vegas 2022 -Giant Snail Prop

On Stage Giant Snail Prop. Fully Digitally Sculpted by Lion-Arts in ZBrush, Original Design & Art Direction by The Square Division, Produced by Silent House Productions, and Fully built & assembled by StageWorksUSA.

Katy Perry -PLAY- Las Vegas 2022 - Snail ZBrush model

Version 1-3/Final ZBrush model of the PLAY Giant Snail Prop. Fully 3D Modeled by Lion-Arts, Original Concept and Art Direction by The Squared Division.

Katy Perry -PLAY- Las Vegas 2022 - Swish Beer Can Set Piece

On stage Swish Beer Can. 3D Modeled by Lion-Arts, Graphic Design of Label by The Squared Division & Katy Perry, Physical set piece built & assembled by StageWorksUSA.

Katy Perry - PLAY - Las Vegas 2022 Swish Beer Can

Final 3D model of the Swish Beer Can as viewed in ZBrush where it was sculpted & detailed. (Other artists worked on it in between my starting & finishing it.) The Squared Division & Katy Perry are fully responsible for the Graphic Design of the Label.

AQP Alien

Sculpted the Alien as a gift for John Krasinski -presented a small version of it to him at the Premier of AQP part 2.

Keyshot Render of the 3D Printed Maquette I made for John Krasinski to commemorate his spectacular 2 films in the A Quiet Place franchise.

A Quiet Place - Alien - ZBrush - Formlabs Form 3 Grey Pro

Keyshot Render of the 3D Printed Maquette I made for John Krasinski to commemorate his spectacular 2 films in the A Quiet Place franchise.

A Quiet Place - Alien - ZBrush - Formlabs Form 3 Grey Pro 3/4 view

Keyshot Render of the 3D Printed Maquette I made for John Krasinski to commemorate his spectacular 2 films in the A Quiet Place franchise.

Verizon 5G Gaming Superbowl LV / 2021 Ad - Samuel L Jackson

I was hired to 3D Model / Digitally Sculpted Samuel L. Jackson in ZBrush, and textured in Substance Painter for this Verizon Superbowl 2021 / LV commercial.

Samuel L. Jackson model fully textured in Substance Painter

Samuel L. Jackson High-Res model untextured in Substance Painter

Samuel L. Jackson High-Res 3D Model un & textured in Substance Painter 2020

ZBrush render of the Final 3D Model of a maquette made exclusively for Directors: Colin Trevorrow, J.A. Bayona, & Lead Animation Supervisor Glen McIntosh of ILM/LucasFilm.

Final 3D Model of a maquette exclusively for Directors: Colin Trevorrow, J.A. Bayona, & Lead Animation Supervisor Glen McIntosh of ILM/LucasFilm.

Photos of the physical 3D Printed maquette made exclusively for Directors: Colin Trevorrow, J.A. Bayona, & Lead Animation Supervisor Glen McIntosh of ILM/LucasFilm.

_________________________Modeled & Textured the assets which composed the entire Kelp Forest (one set of 3 varying leaves, 2 types of reconfigurable stalks with bulbs).

_________________________Modeled & Textured the assets which composed the entire Kelp Forest (one set of 3 varying leaves, 2 types of reconfigurable stalks with bulbs). Assigned Shaders & Textures to the coral of the seafloor environment.

_________________________Modeled & Textured assets comprising the entire Kelp Forest (one set of 3 varying leaves, 2 types of reconfigurable stalks w/bulbs). Cleaned up head scan data of Maya Rudolph for Tracking & Digital Hair Implementation / Animation.

Ecco the Dolphin 20th Anniversary - Atlantian Illusions

A timelapse making-of video of this wild piece celebrating one of my most beloved video game series: Ecco the Dolphin

The Last Breath of Elisia - Ecco the Dolphin Prologue Making-Of

A timelapse video of another Ecco the Dolphin piece created for, & featured in the following prologue written & commissioned by Ecco's creator Ed Annunziata. Read more about it here: https://medium.com/edannunziata/the-last-breath-of-elisia-35e5751357c1

Song "Injection" by Hans Zimmer.

Dropbox Chrome Panda Mascot by Lion-Arts.com | Daniel Enrique De Leon

During the Christmas holiday season of 2015 I was hired by Rapt Studio of Los Angeles, CA to design the 3D model of Dropbox's new mascot, their Chrome Panda. Fully designed & sculpted in ZBrush 4R7, it was a fun privilege to design it and refine its look with Rapt & the Dropbox design lead. All together my work took about 3 weeks to complete, and once I prepared the files for 3D Printing/CNCing, they were handed off to Rapt for GUILD to CNC all the parts out of high-density foam, coated in resin, sanded & then finally Vacuum Form Metalized to give it the authentic look of beautiful, polished chrome. You can see & read more about it in my interview with Pixologic, makers of ZBrush here: http://pixologic.com/interview/dropbox/

DROPBOX HQ (SF) Mascot

Final installation of the infamous Chrome Panda Mascot of Dropbox Headquarters -which I 3D Modeled and co-designed with Rapt Studio & DB staff.