AKIRA
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ProjectAkira
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Year2024
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RoleDirector, Modeling, Surfacing, Animation, Lighting
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SynopsisKaneda (character from Akira) riding his iconic motorcycle through street.
About AKIRA Reimagined
Inspired by the legendary 1988 anime film AKIRA, this project is my tribute to its groundbreaking visual storytelling, cyberpunk aesthetics, and dynamic action sequences. My goal was to bring Kaneda to life in a highly detailed 3D environment while staying true to the original’s artistic vision.
Process Breakdown
Recreating Kaneda’s iconic motorcycle scene from AKIRA was an exciting challenge that allowed me to refine my skills in storytelling, modeling, texturing, and animation while staying faithful to the original’s cyberpunk aesthetic. Below is a breakdown of my creative process
Storyboard & Animatic -
Every great animation starts with a strong foundation in storytelling. I began by breaking down the original AKIRA scene into key frames, ensuring that my recreation captured the same dynamic energy and cinematic composition. Using these frames, I created an animatic to block out camera angles, timing, and motion dynamics, setting the groundwork for the final animation.
Kaneda’s Motorcycle: Modeled with high detail to capture its futuristic design, complete with realistic materials and reflections.
This project was an exciting challenge in hard-surface modeling, texturing, and cinematic lighting, allowing me to refine my skills while paying homage to one of the most visually striking animated films of all time.
I hope you enjoy this reimagining of AKIRA!
Tools Used: Maya | ZBrush | Substance Painter | Marvelous Designer | Nuke X | Photoshop | Premiere Pro | Redshift
Credits –
Director – Vito Yang
Modeling – Vito Yang Maksim Bitiukov Tina Gao
Surfacing – Vito Yang
Rigging – Ricardo Chaves
Animation – Vito Yang Isaac Ordonez Sergio Ambriz
Lighting – Vito Yang
Compositing – Tom Ji
