• Magical Forest

  • Magical Forest

  • Magical Forest

  • Magical Forest

[About]

A short animation created as a test for a night time look, as well as additional techniques such as magic fire, 3D light that iluminates 2D layers and spherical distortion of the environment.

[Project Type]

Personal Project

[Year]

2022

[Main goal]

Night time, Fire, 2D Ilumination, Distortion

[Techniques]

Compositing, Effects of After Effects, Digital Art

[software]

After Effects, Photoshop

[Timeline]

2 days

[Services]

This After Effects animation is crafted through the compositional integration of animated grass layers in PNG sequence format, positioned along the Z-axis. The fiery elements are generated using the Particle World Effect, while the scene is illuminated with the nuanced application of 3D lights to evoke a nocturnal ambiance. Scene displacement is achieved through a dynamic displacement map, portraying the gradual expansion of a sphere. Subsequent refinements, along with Color Grading, contribute to the final aesthetic presentation.
Animated Flowers
Animated Flowers
Grass Layer
Grass Layer
Scene without Lighting
Scene without Lighting
Scene Lighting 1
Scene Lighting 1
Scene Lighting 2
Scene Lighting 2
Floating Light
Floating Light
Circle Displacement
Circle Displacement
Scene Pre-final look
Scene Pre-final look