A Multidisciplinary Project Howest - Volkswagen : The Collective

 
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MORE THAN A SCHOOL PROJECT

GROUP PROJECT - INTRO

DESCRIPTION

As 1 of 3 universities worldwide, Howest was selected by Volkswagen to think about tomorrow’s car. Howest created ‘The Collective’ which represents the multidisciplinary project and team. I was lucky to be a part of this team as a last year 3D & VFX student (alumni DAE, class of 2018-2019).

As a multidisciplinary team, we worked on this project for Volkswagen about the mobility of the future. In Wolfsburg, we presented along other selected colleges (with a different background) our findings to the VW Design Team. The Collective consisted of 12 student: 4 people of DAE (Digital Arts and Entertainment), 4 people of Devine (Digital Design Development) and 4 people of IPO (Industrial Product Design).

During this project, we went to Supernova in Antwerp and the Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven to gather inspiration and expand our network. Finally, while we were in Wolfsburg for the final presentation we also got a guided tour by the VW Design Team in Autostadt.

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The Collective Team: Lennert Vloeberghs (Devine), Thibeau Scarceriaux (IPO), Nena Penel (Devine), Tobi Hallez (IPO), Arabella Huys (IPO), Guillaume De Jonghe (IPO), Jonas Mangelschots (DAE Game Dev), Erlynn Lebrocquy (DAE Indie Game Dev), Arthur Peck (Devine), Sara Obert (DAE Game Graphics), Steffie Hermans (Devine), Matts Verkest (DAE VFX Production)

MOVIE

Houdini Grow Effect: HYBRID animated letters

 
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LED WALL

GROUP PROJECT - VFX SIMULATION

DESCRIPTION

Animation was created in Houdini, rendered in Maya (Arnold), mainly composited in After Effects and visualized on led panels (6m x 1m).

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IMAGES

VIDEOS

This is a part of my multidisciplinary project of Howest (Sept 2018 - Jan 2019) - I was a part of a group called The Collective as a last year 3D/VFX student of DAE. The Collective consists of 12 students: 4 students of DAE (Digital Arts and Entertainment, only one 3D/VFX student), 4 students of Devine (Digital Design Development) and 4 students of IPO (Industrial Product Design). As a multidisciplinary team they worked on a project for Volkswagen about mobility of the future.

SOFTWARE USED

Side FX Houdini - Autodesk Maya (Arnold) - Adobe After Effects - Blackmagic Design Fusion - Arkeos Pro

Module Inspiration

 
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BE HYBRID

GROUP PROJECT - VFX SIMULATION

DESCRIPTION

Conceptualizing and visualizing creating innovative products based on old-found designs. Cloth simulation was made in Maya and smoke layer was made in post and composited( green screen footage) in After Effects.

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VIDEO

IMAGES

This is a part of my multidisciplinary project of Howest (Sept 2018 - Jan 2019) - I was a part of a group called The Collective as a last year 3D/VFX student of DAE. The Collective consists of 12 students: 4 students of DAE (Digital Arts and Entertainment, only one 3D/VFX student), 4 students of Devine (Digital Design Development) and 4 students of IPO (Industrial Product Design). As a multidisciplinary team they worked on a project for Volkswagen about mobility of the future.

SOFTWARE USED

Autodesk Maya (Arnold) - Adobe After Effects

Four Abstract Scale Models of a World

 
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MINIATURE WORLDS

GROUP PROJECT - 3D PRODUCTION

DESCRIPTION

Conceptualizing four different worlds with an abstract scale model: Expanding, Hybrid, Biodome and Nomadic respectively.

This is a part of my multidisciplinary project of Howest (Sept 2018 - Jan 2019) - I was a part of a group called The Collective as a last year 3D/VFX student of DAE. The Collective consists of 12 students: 4 students of DAE (Digital Arts and Entertainment, only one 3D/VFX student), 4 students of Devine (Digital Design Development) and 4 students of IPO (Industrial Product Design). As a multidisciplinary team they worked on a project for Volkswagen about mobility of the future.

SOFTWARE USED

Autodesk Maya (Arnold) - Adobe Photoshop

Clara - Holographic Artificial Intelligence

 
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FAMILIAR FACE OR DYSTOPIAN FUTURE?

GROUP PROJECT - CONCEPT & ANIMATION

DESCRIPTION

Conceptualizing and visualizing a UI if it would be represented by a human-like character.

I started from the following model due to time restrictions (this project was made in 4 days): https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/character/woman/adult-female-head-rigged


I animated and re-textured this rigged model. I have also made a hair sim with Maya Xgen and nHair. This animation was eventually visualized on a Holovice (https://holovice.eu/).

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VIDEOS

IMAGES

This is a part of my multidisciplinary project of Howest (Sept 2018 - Jan 2019) - I was a part of a group called The Collective as a last year 3D/VFX student of DAE. The Collective consists of 12 students: 4 students of DAE (Digital Arts and Entertainment, only one 3D/VFX student), 4 students of Devine (Digital Design Development) and 4 students of IPO (Industrial Product Design). As a multidisciplinary team they worked on a project for Volkswagen about mobility of the future.

Software Used

Autodesk 3DSMAX - Autodesk Maya (Arnold) - Adobe After Effects - Holovice

2D Animatics - Four Worlds, Four Personas

 
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PUPPET MASTER

GROUP PROJECT - ANIMATIC

DESCRIPTION

Four animatics conceptualizing different personas living in their future world (Expanding, Hybrid, Biodome and Nomadic). 2D art was made in Adobe Illustrator. Rigs, animation and comp in Adobe After Effects with Duik Bassel plug-in. Thibeau Scarceriaux (IPO) helped me with creating the 2D art.

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ANIMATICS

This is a part of my multidisciplinary project of Howest (Sept 2018 - Jan 2019) - I was a part of a group called The Collective as a last year 3D/VFX student of DAE. The Collective consists of 12 students: 4 students of DAE (Digital Arts and Entertainment, only one 3D/VFX student), 4 students of Devine (Digital Design Development) and 4 students of IPO (Industrial Product Design). As a multidisciplinary team they worked on a project for Volkswagen about mobility of the future.

SOFTWARE USED

Adobe Illustrator - Adobe After Effects (Duik Bassel plug-in)