Thesis Project
Demo Reel
Original Concept of my Thesis
color composition early design, the main character is the cat, so the color express the mood of the cat mostly. The second most important character is its owner. And is the girl.
color composition, the color I choose express the mood of the cat, cat's male owner and his girlfriend. The cat's emotions connect the entire story.
Guy and girl color early stage design, choice and matching and sculpey engraving demo, and title design either.
Key poses for both characters, facial expression, both character's mouth can be swapped, color printing on sticker papers.
story board1
story board2
story board3
story board4
story board5
Wrap with sport wrap on wire armatures, shape the foam, glue the needle felting pieces on the foam. The dress is hand sewn.
The process of wire armature puppet: 1/16 aluminum wire folded 4 times to make spine and 2 times to make arm/legs; using plumber's epoxy to create the abdominal and pelvic structure. bamboo stick make bones for arms and legs, T nuts on both feet.
Guy and girl turn around, Thesis Project
Male character turn around
Female character turn around
Cat design model sheet
Cat design facial expression
Cat design facial expression
Troubleshooting, both arm wire armature are broken. So I broke up the epox joints, double size the arm armature and design the armature into two sections. Firstly, this reduces the load on the shoulders, and secondly, the connection becomes bones.
DInner Dating, demo shot, Thesis project
The process of making ball-socket armature, metal cutting, drilling, and soldering.
Sketch of Armature
Ball and socket armature is more durable and more flexible. Similar design for guy/girl.
making mold of hands
Early stage apartment design, wood work and 3D printing work, Thesis project.
Test, the original idea of cat is using lazer cut
sketch of kitchen area
Apartment advanced design, enlarge the space a bit more.
Blender modeling, 3D resin printing, wood craft working
Wood miniature floor, wall painting rather than acrylic painting, better result.
LED strip light set
photos and pictures for the fabrication setting
mouth for swap, printed on White Sticker Paper
