Bedding and Quilt:
Guts Fabrication:
Guts were reimagined using textile elements such as fabric, yarn, rope and cotton to match the textural style of the film. A lot of experimentation was done to see what type of tissuey textures could be achieved within our style and time.
Rather than a pursuit of anatomical accuracy the guts were created with visual appeal and interest in the forefront.. Airbrushing was used to give the different elements some realistic shading helping to sell the illusions of them being organs. Finally Latex and silicone was used as a final treatment on some of the elements to give a fatty and skinlike finish to them.
This work flow allowed us to create a large volume of entrails within a short period of time.
Silicone work
Latex
Airbrush
Texas side of the Road:
Rear projection was used for driving shots with moving backgrounds. Beginning with a 3D mockup made to explore a tile system. The landscape was split into 3 different sections of distances, which moved at different speeds to achieve a parallax effect.
Mountains and rock formations were made using insulation foam, painted, and dressed to achieve a semi-realistic look. Grass and bushes were created using a variety of ropes, yarns, and other textile elements. All elements were tested in motion to determine the level of detail needed for the tiles in relation to the speed at which they were moving.
Early hill test for Moticos, responsible for all fabrication
Wooden Sign
The big set built for the short film was the hero beach set. The most prominent part of the set was a big wooden flamingo sign. The typography, color palette, and composition were carefully considered to deliver narrative exposition and fit the friendly look of the short. The wooden sign was built using PVC pipes and MDF wood to achieve a lightweight but sturdy structure. These elements were then wrapped in EVA foam, which was scored with an exacto knife and dremeled to achieve a cartoony wooden texture.
All elements of the sign, including the interior illustration where carefully hand-painted using a variety of techniques, airbrushing, and dry brushing. Finally the posts were designed with space for tiedown screws to go through so the asset could be firmly attached to the stage.