VFX Senior Thesis: Chalice
- Nov 3, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Feb 22
Concept:
An episode opening sequence for a television series based off of an unpublished novel series by Scarlette Masons, "The Elemental Kingdom Chronicles"
***Updated as worked on***
UPDATE 1
10/29 - 11/01:
Base model for chalice
Moving Forward:
Modeling gems
Texturing
Original Concept from Storyboard/Animatic:
Completed Base Model:
UPDATE 2
11/11:
Animatic Prelim Texturing
Moving Forward:
Modeling gems
Base Metal Texture:
Texturing in Maya for Animatic (Including Gem Placeholders):
UPDATE 3
01/28:
Clean, finished model
Moving Forward:
Adding gems
Shaders
Test Render
Animation
UPDATE 4
01/29:
Adding gems
Gem shaders
Moving Forward:
Test Render
Animation
Shaders:
UPDATE 5
02/02:
Test render
Moving Forward:
Animation
UPDATE 6
02/08:
Updated texture (final with scratches and imperfections)
Moving Forward:
Animation
UPDATE 7
02/17:
Updated texture reassignment (height mapping issues resolved)
Updated Test Render (Turntable)
Moving Forward:
Animation
TEST RENDER:
IMPLEMENTATION TO SHOTS
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