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3D Work

My work in all aspects of the 3D pipeline, including modeling, shading, rigging, animation, layout, lighting, FX, and rendering.

Love and Gold

"Love and Gold"

My FX work on Brigham Young University's 2025 student film, a College Television Award Finalist!

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Procedural Grass Tool

A production-ready Houdini tool for simulating large fields of grass

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Rainy Forest FX

A dark and stormy forest scene with some fun FX!

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C++ Raytracer

A C++ raytracer implementing Phong shading, reflections, and multiple light sources

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Python Procedural Modeling Script

A fun Python script for procedural modeling in Maya

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Curly Hair Groom

A groom of a curly hairstyle

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Shattering Mirror

A practice in Rigid Body Dynamics and shattering FX

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Torches

A medeival themed practice in Pyro FX

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Sugar Cookie Product Video

A mock product video for a delicious sugar cookie.

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Potted Plant Palooza!

A seemingly innocent potted plant comes to life....

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Vintage Suitcase

A shading exercise of a vintage suitcase

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Día de Muertos Ofrenda

A colorful and festive still life of a Día de Muertos ofrenda

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