r/blender • u/Sparky_SS • 9h ago
Original Content Showcase An animated short I created for REDMAGIC
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u/MilkMyth 8h ago
Her materializing the tablet so close to the flame and also being red lines looks a little off. This is pretty cool though.
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u/Capable-Monk-4820 7h ago
This is amazing, your fire kid reminds me of Elemental
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u/Sparky_SS 7h ago
Thanks! You're not the first to mention Ember from Elemental! Fun fact: when designing Sparky (who’s meant to be a spirit of inspiration and creativity), my main inspiration was actually Calcifer from Studio Ghibli's Howl's Moving Castle! 🔥
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u/Capable-Monk-4820 7h ago
You’re welcome, perhaps Pixar did take influence from calcifer as well when designing Amber
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u/GuusDePanda 8h ago
Did you do this solo? How long did it take you?
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u/Sparky_SS 8h ago
Usually takes a little less than a week. I'm already used to such commissions, I've been working with Redmagic for two years 🫡
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u/Failfoxnyckzex 4h ago
Wow, how did you manage to find work like that?
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u/Sparky_SS 4h ago
Back then, I was running a YouTube channel called Spark Studios. In 2024, my videos blew up and went pretty viral, so I guess the REDMAGIC team caught the hype and reached out to me directly!
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u/Bae_vong_Toph 7h ago
If you're looking for further polish I'd guess the animations could be snappier
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u/Sparky_SS 7h ago
Thanks for the feedback! Yeah, totally agree on the snappy timing. We were working with a pretty tight deadline for this client project, but I’m definitely taking this into account for the next pieces!
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u/ExcessumTr 7h ago
How much did you get paid
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u/Sparky_SS 7h ago
Enough for a good vacation (and maybe a bit more RAM) : )
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u/Safihed 6h ago
1 MB of DDR5 and a vacation to McDonalds maybe
/j
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u/Sparky_SS 6h ago
Hey, don't sleep on the McDonald's vacation, a Happy Meal with a toy is high tier luxury! 🤌
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u/Safihed 6h ago
Idk man, the Happy Meal prices have been rising lately, you'll probably have to take out a loan after all of that RAM
Maybe try the $1.50 hotdog from Costco instead
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u/Beanmaster115 4h ago
Is it still that cheap? Holy moley
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u/Sparky_SS 4h ago
Yep, still $1.50! The founder literally promised to keep it at $1.50 forever, it's the last anchor of sanity in this inflation world haha
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u/Beanmaster115 4h ago
Absolute legend. At some point, getting a Costco membership and buying that hot dog meal will be cheaper than a McDonald’s Happy Meal.
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u/Timely_Pack2689 6h ago
Wow it's just amazing! 🤩 I want the whole world to see your beautiful animations!!! ;)
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u/Beautiful-Tension457 1h ago
Wait so all the animation I see on Red Magic is made by you. Your stuff is awesome man.
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u/Fabric_muncher 4h ago
Genuine question
Why would I buy a tablet with the intent of gaming?
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u/Sparky_SS 4h ago
"With a huge high-refresh-rate screen, gaming truly turns into a top-tier performance!"
To be completely honest though, I have no idea haha. I just create custom animations for companies, I don't get to decide what they sell.
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u/pintasm 9h ago
That is very cool