🐉Sculpt and rig a lower-res model of the dragon before refining the details.
🎨Create a high-res sculpt of the dragon and texture it using Substance Painter.
✨Utilize cloth simulation to add realistic movement to the dragon's wings.
🌿Design the terrain and landscape to complement the dragon animation.
🔥Add special effects like fire and glowing markings to enhance the animation.
How long did it take to create this dragon animation?
—I completed this dragon animation in just three weeks.
What software did you use to create the animation?
—I used Blender to create this stunning dragon animation.
Did you use any references or inspirations for the dragon design?
—Yes, I used references and inspirations to ensure the proportions and details of the dragon were accurate and visually pleasing.
Can you explain the process of adding fire and glowing markings to the animation?
—To add the fire effect, I placed three lights and a plane with a noise texture in the dragon's mouth. For the glowing markings, I sculpted and textured a low poly mesh, painted symbols using Creator, and used an emission shader in Blender.
What techniques did you use to bring the animation to life?
—I utilized sculpting, rigging, animation, cloth simulation, and texture painting techniques to bring the dragon animation to life.
00:00Introduction to the dragon animation creation process.
00:09Sculpting and rigging a lower-res model of the dragon.
00:28Adding armatures and creating bone chains for the wings.
00:49Animating the dragon and working on the key poses.
01:37Creating a high-res sculpt of the dragon and texturing it.
02:21Utilizing cloth simulation to add realistic wing movement.
03:05Designing the terrain and landscape to complement the animation.
03:49Adding special effects like fire and glowing markings.
