Adobe MAX 2022 Keynote Dragon
We are stoked to present our internal project created for the Adobe MAX 2022 conference keynote! This was especially exciting for us as we officially released Substance 3D Modeler 1.0 which was used to create the Dragon. We internally called her "Niodrara" after a street nearby to one of the Los Angeles based Artists. Check out the project below!
Niodrara
Model: Gio Nakpil, Textures + Lighting: Nikie Monteleone, Comp + PO: John Liberto
First Steps in creating "Niodrara" with Substance 3D Modeler
First, we gathered reference for Look & Feel to begin blocking out shape definition and overall look development. Blocking was done in Adobe Substance Modeler with proof of concept renders done in Stager.
Painting with Substance 3D Painter
Starting with Painter's baking from high res to low res, we were able to capture all of Modeler's sculpt details to then use for procedural processes. Masks like Curvature and AO were heavily used to capture skin valleys and scale peaks.
Rendering Niodrara
The final look was done inside Maya with Arnold thought could have been done in a long list of other programs such as Substance 3D Stager, Blender, Unreal Engine or C4D to name a few. Substance 3D Painter can be used with just about any rendering software! Check out the first round of Look Development below to test textures with a default light rig.
Model: Giovanni Nakpil, Textures: Nikie Monteleone
Scanning The Environment
We took advantage of Substance 3D Sampler's new 3D capture tool. Below is a photogrammetry scan of the rock used in the final animated image below.
Photogrammetry scan + render : Casimir Perez, Scan cleaning and texturing : Wes McDermott
Final Animated Project Niodrara
We wanted to showcase her moving with one very dramatic light to show off all the beautiful details that had been sculpted and later painted.
Model: Giovanni Nakpil, Textures: Nikie Monteleone, Animation: James Zachery, Light + Comp: Casimir Perez
Adobe Max 2022 Keynote
We were SO proud to showcase this project on such a big stager at Adobe Max!
Here's Giovanni Nakpil introducing Modeler 1.0 to the world alongside Scott Belsky.
Adobe Max Keynote 2022. Giovanni introducing Substance Modeler 1.0
But wait, there's more! The Adobe Aero Experience
For this portion of the project, we scaled down the UDIM workflow to work inside Aero. With just a few textures, we were able to see Niodrara flapping her wings with a few friends sitting above the clouds.
Adobe Aero AR experience
Model: Giovanni Nakpil, Textures: Nikie Monteleone, Animation: James Zachery
Try it out!
Hover over the QR code with any iOS device to see our dARgon brought to life in your own living space!
No app download required.
Thanks for stopping by!
-Team Dragon
CREDITS
Creative Direction :
Giovanni Nakpil
Model & scan :
Giovanni Nakpil, Nikie Monteleone, Wes McDermott, Casimir Perez
Material & surface :
Nikie Monteleone, Wes McDermott
Animation & interactivity:
James Zachary (JZ)
Light & render :
Nikie Monteleone & Casimir Perez
Paint over :
John Liberto
Year :
2022
