Visual Effects Art

Sam Harper

Animation

Trebuchet Destruction VFX

The Trebuchet Destruction scene is a short animation showcasing my skills as a VFX Artist, the scene was created Using AutoDesk Maya, Houdini and Unreal Engine 4. The scene also acts as a vertical slice for my upcoming major project "The Aftermath".

Back Story

Two armies are clashing, one defending their castle the other is besieging it, as the attack continues through the night the castle has mostly been reduced to ruins as a result of the destructive power of the trebuchets fiery projectiles, by morning the attacking faction will have victory.

Trebuchet Destruction

TrebuchetDestructionFINALOUTPUT.mp4

Process

References for Inspiration

Early Test scenes

Catapult Tower Destruction.mp4

Funny Destruction.mp4

Tower_destruction Final.mp4

Destructionblockout.mp4

Effect Assets Created

SceneFX.mp4

Block out of scene in Unreal Engine

Upcoming Major Project

The Aftermath

Our major project is a 3D animated cinematic depicting a story of a medieval/fantasy style siege taking place in a fantasy world, genre centered around fantasy/dark fantasy and will contain action and emotional story-telling, through environment and character story-telling queues. Main Themes will be an anti-war message showing the consequences of war and is it all worth it, self reflection of ones actions and war being nothing but evil vs its a necessary evil. These themes throughout the story will be a metaphor to link to our currents times.

My role in the major project will be the FX artist as a result I will be tackling all the flashy and atmospheric visuals of the scene such as, smoke, fog, fire, particles, blood splatters, explosions and building destruction etc.

Collaborative Work

Concept Art for The Aftermath

Exterior of Castle

Castle Interior

Artwork by Nicolas Chacin

Reference:

Chacin, N. (2020, August 20). Nicolas Chacin. ArtStation. https://www.artstation.com/nicolaschacin

Character Concept Art

Character Concept art by Alex Chen

Reference:

Chen, A. (2020, July 22). Alex Chen. ArtStation. https://www.artstation.com/alexkineticflow

Previous Work

A showreel of game FX specifically spell like effects created for the intention of implementation into a potential video game.

Game FX ShowReel.mp4

The Australian knight VFX Showcase scene intended for Yagan Tower

AussieKnightShowCase.mp4

Extra Info

Thanks for viewing my work hope you enjoyed!

Sam Harper:

Contact Info

Email: sam_harper@live.com.au

Portfolio Websites:

https://www.artstation.com/sjhart

https://www.facebook.com/SJHDigitalArt/

Current Artistic Skill set:

I am currently specialising in VFX but I am also practiced in 3D modelling, texturing, 3D animating, photoshop creations and 2D after effects animation.

Programs I am experienced in:

Maya
Houdini
Unreal Engine
Photoshop
Substance painter
After Effects
Premiere Pro

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