Modeling & Animation
I love the idea of world building and making unique experiences through art and design, which is why a video game concept was a perfect way to put a cap on my time at PFW. I created a side scrolling video game concept called Curio, where the player gets to choose a host in the world to take control of and begin an adventure of interconnected paths based on the player’s choices.
The main goal of the project was to present the player with moral choices throughout the game that would create dynamic, intersecting paths in a fun and creative way.
Some of those choices can be seen on the arcade cabinet I designed and constructed to help tell the story of the game.
The iterative process of creating this project challenged me in many ways and helped establish a strong discipline for learning and using multiple programs toward one goal.
My project won 1st place in Modeling & Animation at the 2012 PFW BFA Exhibition.
There’s hope that one day, either myself or my kids, will take the concept and make a fully realized and functional game out of it.
Watch the full trailer
Creating this trailer required the use of multiple programs including AutoDesk Maya, Mudbox, and Motionbuilder as well as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premeir Pro and After Effects.
A couple highlights from the trailer.
Below are the main logo animation and the “making of” section of the trailer.
Follow the progression of player choices.
Below are the multiple paths a player can take through the game.
Choosing the robot
This shows how the robot’s abilities can progress as the player advances in the game.
1. Beginning choices as a robot
2. Choosing a path as a robot
3. Becoming your choices
Choosing the rukruk
This shows the possible progression of the rukruk’s abilities through the game.
1. Beginning choices as a rukruk
2. Choosing a path as a rukruk
3. Becoming your choices
Ending choices
This shows the choices you can make when defeating the final boss.