Hako

A fantasy-inspired 3D animation following a dreaming box character through surreal environments.

Year
2020
Format
Fantasy animation · workshop project
Tools
Unreal Engine, Cinema 4D, Megascans, KitBash3D, Photoshop, After Effects

About the work

A dream carried from world to world

Created during a projection mapping workshop hosted by Bartkresa Studio in 2020, Hako is a fantasy-inspired 3D animation centered around a box-shaped character drifting through dreamlike environments. Beginning from a quiet sleeping scene, the work transitions through surreal landscapes, underwater spaces, and fantastical worlds as part of the character's dream journey. The project focuses on environmental storytelling, atmosphere, and stylized worldbuilding through 3D animation.

01

Drawing the journey

Storyboards and moodboards established the rhythm, transitions and changing atmosphere before the environments were built.

02

Building each dream

In August 2020, I was selected for a projection mapping workshop hosted by Bartkresa Studio. I focused on 3D content and environment art, developing the journey through storyboards, moodboards, scene transitions and visual references.

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A journey through the scenes

Scene 5: The shiny tree by the Waterfall (Front)

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Scene 5: The shiny tree by the Waterfall (Back)

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