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WINDFALL

WINDFALL

2025 ▪

2025 ▪

∎ Adobe Animate

∎ Maya

∎ Unreal Engine

∎ Adobe Premiere Pro

A Cautionary Tale, Feathers Included.

Small 2D drawing of the stylized seagull character in a walking pose.

ANIMATION PIPELINE

  • 2D ANIMATIC

  • CUSTOM CHARACTER RIG

  • FK WING & FEATHER CHAINS

  • IK LEGS & REVERSE FOOT LOCK

  • RIBBON NECK RIG

  • CUSTOM ATTRIBUTES & SET DRIVEN KEYS

  • FACIAL BLEND SHAPES

  • SKINNING & WEIGHT PAINTING

  • ANIMATION

Character model sourced from Agora.

Animation process view showing the seagull character posed within the 2D scene during production.
Animation timeline showing the seagull sequence and keyframed layers used to build the shot.
Full character rig view showing the seagull skeleton, control curves and joint hierarchy through the body and legs.
Wing rig detail showing the joint chains and animation controls used to pose the seagull’s feathers and wings.
Foot rig detail showing the joints and animation controls used for the seagull’s toes and leg movement.
Back view of the seagull character rig, showing the body skeleton, wing joints and leg controls.
Full skeleton diagram of the seagull rig, showing the central body chain, wings, legs and tail joints.
Side view of the seagull character rig, showing the spine, neck, leg and tail joint chains.
Skin weight visualization on the seagull’s legs and feet, showing how the mesh is influenced by the rig joints.
Skin weight visualization on the seagull’s body and wings, showing joint influence across the mesh and feathers.
Maya Graph Editor setup showing the animated character channels used to control the seagull rig.
Maya Graph Editor setup showing the animated character channels used to control the seagull rig.
Maya Graph Editor showing animation curves and keyframes used to refine the seagull’s movement.
Set Driven Key controls for the seagull’s feet, including toe curl, foot roll and toe lift attributes.
Set Driven Key controls for the seagull’s feet, including toe curl, foot roll and toe lift attributes.
Set Driven Key controls for the seagull’s facial animation, including blinking, eyelid movement and pupil dilation.
Set Driven Key controls for the seagull’s facial animation, including blinking, eyelid movement and pupil dilation.
Unreal Engine render of the rocky environment with water and the red object resting in the foreground.
Unreal Engine render showing the seagull approaching the red object in the rocky landscape.
Unreal Engine render of the seagull standing upright in the finished environment.
Small 2D drawing of the seagull’s head with wide eyes and an open beak.

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