Floating Squirrel – Hunting Nuts in the Galaxy
A whimsical 3D character floats through a surreal galaxy, trying to catch walnuts. This scene blends realistic 3D techniques with playful creativity.
In this project, I created an original 3D character and placed it in a galactic environment. The goal was to combine a realistic 3D look with a surreal and humorous concept. The result is a pink squirrel floating in space, reaching for walnuts, surrounded by stars, planets, and a slightly smaller moon.
Process
Moodboard & Ideation – Online research and collection of references matching my vision for the scene.
Sketches & Thumbnails – Early concepts of the character and environment.
Character Design – Final 2D sketch as a foundation for 3D modeling.
Blocking in Blender – Rough forms to define composition and proportions.
Modeling & Sculpting – Detailed 3D modeling of the character and scene objects.
Shading & Texturing – Moon and environment textures sourced from nasa.gov, walnut texture created in Photoshop.
Lighting & Rendering – Scene lighting and final rendering.
Post-Processing – Color grading of the final render in Photoshop.
Software Used
Blender – Modeling, sculpting, shading, texturing, lighting, rendering
Photoshop – Texture creation and final color grading
Procreate – Sketches, thumbnails, character design
Moodboard & Ideation
Sketching
Blocking & Modeling
Final rendering
Close-Ups & Details
Behind the Scenes
