• Title: Awaken

    Software: Blender, Adobe Fresco, Animate

Awaken

“Awaken” is a solo-produced short film that explores uncertainty, fear, and surreal thoughts in one’s mind. Created in 2025, this short draws inspiration from producer Cody Ng’s indecisive nature, as well as from recent contemporary films that bridge 2D and 3D animation.

Behind the Scenes

Character Exploration

Finalized 3D Design

Rigging and Animation

  • Test rig animation

  • Mouth control bone

  • IK torso control bone

  • FK Bones

  • IK Bones

  • IK and FK bones with character

3D Assets and Environment

Hand drawn 2D strokes on top of kitchen assets

Render of textured materials

Render with lighting and shadows

Render that adds 2D digital effects

Side by side comparison of environments with different tones