DJZ: Student Demo Reel 2011 from Diana Zeng on Vimeo.

"Curiosity" commercial: on Discovery channel

Just finished up my first freelance gig as a CG artist...a commercial for Discovery's up coming show called Curiosity. I was involved in many aspects of the project, though I was mainly responsible for the lighting, rendering and compositing of a number of shots. There were a lot of stuff that unfortunately didn't make the final edit though...oh well, they were cool tho!

Piscis ex Machina

Piscis ex machina from Diana Zeng on Vimeo.
And the video is done!  

based on concept by Brian Despain
responsible for all other aspects

completion time: 2 weeks
software: Maya, Nuke, After Effects, Photoshop

Gnomon Portfolio Class: Project #2 Final

project #2 done!  This one is based on an oil painting by Justin "Coro" Kaufman, it was a challenge because there were a lot of things that were kind of vague (beautifully painted...but vague) that needed deciphering.   Really happy with how it turned out. As always there are things I'd like to tweak/work on (there's a list) but for now I'm putting it away...and on to the next one! 

Completion time: 2 weeks start to finish. Responsible for all aspects, except concept
Software used: Maya, Photoshop, ZBrush, Nuke

Gnomon Portfolio class: Project 1 final

It's finally here...project 1 of the portfolio class marathon is done (well for now)! after 2 weeks here's my final image (top).  This piece is based off of Brian Despain's painting, "Piscis ex Machina" (bottom).

Idea for this class (taught by Alex Alvarez) is that we are to take a 2D concept and realize it fully in 3D, doing everything from modeling, texturing, lighting and comp, in 2 weeks time. There are still areas in this piece I think can use more love and care, but overall very happy I was able to make it through the 1st project. yay!  I'd like to render out an animation of this piece just with a simple camera move...but that'll have to wait until after June unfortunately. 

software used: maya, photoshop

WEEEE! Part II

powerSlide Part II from Diana Zeng on Vimeo.
Made more progress on this piece! More work was put into finishing textures, animation, comp...
Some things still need work but I'm pretty happy with how this is turning out.

HDRI pano and car model provided. I am responsible for all other aspects

I used Maya, Nuke, Boujou and Photoshop for this project. 

WEEEE!

powerSlide from Diana Zeng on Vimeo.

work in progress--car powerslide! first ever!
HDRI pano and car model provided.

Responsible for all other aspects