Smilodon Buhurt Logo Sting animation 2024

A stylized logo animation created for a buhurt montage. The piece combines bold design, dynamic motion, smoke effects, and textured details to capture the energy and strength of armored combat sports.

My Role:
I was responsible for all aspects of production, including:

Concept Development: Utilized MidJourney to explore and refine initial logo concepts.
Modeling & Texturing: Built the 3D logo elements and painted texture maps in Substance Painter for added depth and realism.
Lighting & Look Development: Designed lighting setups to enhance the metallic and painted surfaces of the logo.
Animation: Created impactful camera movement and logo animation for a strong reveal.
Simulation: Added smoke effects using Phoenix FD for atmosphere and energy.
Rendering & Compositing: Produced final polished sequences, combining 3D renders with compositing in After Effects.
Audio: Mixed sound effects and music in Premiere, including the use of AI-generated elements for some background sound design.