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2024
Ginger Man
Festive 3D character and kitchen scene. The warmth comes from the lighting, not the sentiment. Blender animation, seasonal but not saccharine.
Role
3D Animator, Character Designer
Platform
Year
2024
Timeline
2 days
Overview
Seasonal without the syrup.
A 3D gingerbread character and holiday kitchen scene built in Blender. The brief was self-set: prove that seasonal design can carry warmth without becoming sentimental.
Character animation and environment design treated with the same rigour as any client deliverable. Lighting carried the mood. The character carried the personality. Neither needed to try too hard.
Skill
Skill Demonstrated
Character modeling and rigging
Animation principles
Seasonal/thematic design
Insight
Key Learnings
Key Challenge
Balancing the whimsical character design with functional animation while learning Blender's animation workflow.
Solution
Focus on simple but effective animation principles, letting the character's personality shine through movement rather than complex technical rigs.
Behind the Scenes
Each component, from the animated gingerbread man to the intricately modeled kitchen accessories—was a lesson in patience and precision.
Tools
What built it.
After Effects
