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Neo Tokyo: Echoes of Resilience - Group Project

Opening shot of the street

Opening shot of the street

24/7

24/7

Tech Shop + Alleyway

Tech Shop + Alleyway

Izakaya

Izakaya

Laudromat + Vending Machine area

Laudromat + Vending Machine area

Karaoke Bar

Karaoke Bar

Barber Shop

Barber Shop

Akira stairs

Akira stairs

Akira stairs reference

Akira stairs reference

Barber shop concept I drew, and the final rendition

Barber shop concept I drew, and the final rendition

Modular pieces for Barber Shop

Modular pieces for Barber Shop

Laundromat concept I drew, and the final rendition

Laundromat concept I drew, and the final rendition

Modular pieces for Laundromat

Modular pieces for Laundromat

All props here are completed by me

All props here are completed by me

Props in standard lighting

Props in standard lighting

Lanterns completed by me with additional function in the blueprint spline to adjust lighting channels so that point lights could be used for subsurface

Lanterns completed by me with additional function in the blueprint spline to adjust lighting channels so that point lights could be used for subsurface

I was also responsible for the walls around the level to join the modular shops. This included vertex painting and finding and editing the textures in Quixel Mixer to get a smooth transition.

I was also responsible for the walls around the level to join the modular shops. This included vertex painting and finding and editing the textures in Quixel Mixer to get a smooth transition.

RGB masks for damage variations on the modular pillars around the level

RGB masks for damage variations on the modular pillars around the level

The following images show the areas that I contributed specifically for set dressing

The following images show the areas that I contributed specifically for set dressing

Repair stand outside the Tech Shop. Props modelled by me in this area include the toolbox, nuts and bolts, screwdrivers, repair sign, jerry cans, pallets, plastic chair, and the chains.

Repair stand outside the Tech Shop. Props modelled by me in this area include the toolbox, nuts and bolts, screwdrivers, repair sign, jerry cans, pallets, plastic chair, and the chains.

Bar accessories - here the props I made and set dressed were the chopsticks holder, the plain chopsticks with red paper, salt and pepper shakers, and the soy sauce bottle.

Bar accessories - here the props I made and set dressed were the chopsticks holder, the plain chopsticks with red paper, salt and pepper shakers, and the soy sauce bottle.

A hopscotch created by myself in photoshop with chalk brushes and then placed in the level utilising the asphalt normal to blend with the floor better

A hopscotch created by myself in photoshop with chalk brushes and then placed in the level utilising the asphalt normal to blend with the floor better

Utilising another group members bicycle and breaking apart the asset within the engine modelling tool so that I could create a bike repair area. Props modelled by me in this area include the toolbox, nuts, and screwdrivers.

Utilising another group members bicycle and breaking apart the asset within the engine modelling tool so that I could create a bike repair area. Props modelled by me in this area include the toolbox, nuts, and screwdrivers.

A used hose on the upper level. Utilising the spline blueprint made by myself to create a hose pipe attached to the fire hydrant made by my team mate

A used hose on the upper level. Utilising the spline blueprint made by myself to create a hose pipe attached to the fire hydrant made by my team mate

I created a fog volume material and utilised this within a blueprint to create a high fog effect for the high rise building.

I created a fog volume material and utilised this within a blueprint to create a high fog effect for the high rise building.

The following videos demonstrate a few blueprints and effects made by myself

The following videos demonstrate a few blueprints and effects made by myself

A blueprint billboard I made to flick through different advertisements

A flickering light for the fire escape

Spinning logos for the vending machine area

A bamboo water feature I made to simulate water filling up the bamboo and then pouring out

Smoke for the vents around the level

Heat distortion using a normal map and refraction for the pipes

Neo Tokyo: Echoes of Resilience - Group Project

Module 4 at Escape Studios involved a group project to be carried out over 12 weeks. The brief was to create a playable environment based on Akira, and Ghost in the Shell. We also took inspiration from Stray and the concept of retro-futurism.

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We had 11 people within our group and so had to try assign out roles to keep the project moving smoothly. I was lead technical artist for this project, however, I also assisted with the modular assets for the shops, walls for the surrounding area between modular assets, prop making, and set dressing. 

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This group project has been an incredible opportunity to work within a team and stick to a tight time constraint. Everyone has worked amazingly and we have produced a final product that I am extremely proud of, and am excited to share on my portfolio. 

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For this project the items I contributed to are: 

Splines for cables, pipes, and lanterns 

Spinning logos for Vending Machines
Flickering lights 

Wall vertex painting, and set up of the walls between modular pieces 

Laundromat concept and modular pieces, and texturing 

Barber shop concept and modular pieces, and texturing 

Set dressing 

Prop making and texturing 

Decals - damage, and hopscotch 

VFX - specifically Smoke, Music Notes, Dripping water, Heat distortion, and fog

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Below are my team mates for this project:

Lighting:
https://www.artstation.com/rosieb

Environment:

https://www.artstation.com/teoramallo
https://www.artstation.com/myronart
https://www.artstation.com/roshan_maricair
https://www.artstation.com/darksourc3
https://www.artstation.com/milescole9
https://www.artstation.com/teodoramarkova
https://www.artstation.com/arieljacobg
https://www.artstation.com/mouadelmoujaddidi3
https://www.artstation.com/bbgzla