3D It Yourself!
3D It Yourself!
Client: Adobe
Client: Adobe
Direction, Design & Animation: Sebastian Marek
Direction, Design & Animation:
Sebastian Marek
I was commissioned by Adobe to showcase the power of the Substance 3D Asset library through a kitbashing project.
The goal was to demonstrate how high-quality, ready-made hard surface components can be transformed into complex, original designs without the traditional concepting or tedious modeling process.
I was commissioned by Adobe to showcase the power of the Substance 3D Asset library through a kitbashing project.
The goal was to demonstrate how high-quality, ready-made hard surface components can be transformed into complex, original designs without the traditional concepting or tedious modeling process.
With an open brief to explore the library's potential, I proposed a concept that mirrored the kitbashing process itself within a real-world environment, serving as a physical metaphor for the digital workflow.
It was essential to demonstrate that a kitbashed object could thrive in any industry where Substance 3D tools are standard. By designing a mechanical spider, I was able to demonstrate how one asset can serve different industries, whether as a hero character in animation, a modular enemy in games, or a realistic toy for product design.
With an open brief to explore the library's potential, I proposed a concept that mirrored the kitbashing process itself within a real-world environment, serving as a physical metaphor for the digital workflow.
It was essential to demonstrate that a kitbashed object could thrive in any industry where Substance 3D tools are standard. By designing a mechanical spider, I was able to demonstrate how one asset can serve different industries, whether as a hero character in animation, a modular enemy in games, or a realistic toy for product design.
The inspiration for the spider’s form came directly from discovering a center cross shape while exploring the Substance 3D library.
This single part served as the geometric foundation for the entire project. From a production standpoint, I realized that building the design around this 4-axis symmetry would allow for a highly optimized workflow during the rigging and animation phases, as I only had to develop one modular leg and duplicate it across the base.
The inspiration for the spider’s form came directly from discovering a center cross shape while exploring the Substance 3D library.
This single part served as the geometric foundation for the entire project. From a production standpoint, I realized that building the design around this 4-axis symmetry would allow for a highly optimized workflow during the rigging and animation phases, as I only had to develop one modular leg and duplicate it across the base.
Process video
Process video
See how the components of this project came together.
See how the components of this project came together.
Adobe Magazine
Adobe Magazine
I had the chance to break down the process and share the technical steps behind this project in a featured article.
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I had the chance to break down the process and share the technical steps behind this project in a featured article.
Read the article here →
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