Brief:

The Barrel is a short, humorous 3D animation project that explores the art of translating real-world movements into a rigged digital character. Created in Maya, the project utilized the Malcolm rig developed by Anima School, institution known for its advanced character rigging systems and contributions to animation education. 

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The animation tells the story of a construction worker attempting—unsuccessfully—to relocate a heavy barrel in a half-built building. The character’s exaggerated movements and struggles were carefully choreographed based on real-life video references, allowing for a detailed study of body mechanics and how they translate through a 3D rigging system.

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To bring the scene to life, I conducted several test renders using V-Ray, experimenting with lighting, textures, and overall visual quality. Render processwas paused in Fall 2022 due to the hardware problems.