Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Major Research Project 2008

"A Primary Lesson"

My Major Research Project for Massey University's Bachelor of Design, hons.
The animation is about the positive influence that a male primary teacher can make to students. This copy is reduced in size and quality. If you would like to see the final with high quality please contact me for a copy of my portfolio.


"Awaken people's curiosity. It is enough to open minds, do not overload them. Put there just a spark."

Anatole France

A Primary Lesson from Rachel Hydes on Vimeo.

The Void

CG animator for short psychological horror film, “The Void”. Fonetik Films required a scene where a car falls in pitch-black darkness. The job involved texturing, modeling, rigging, lighting and animating.
November 2008 – December 2008

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Magneto Editorial

Magneto is Massey Wellington's student magazine. They needed a full page illustration for a feature editorial with the theme of evolution. The concept of the illustration is change through the ages.
Hand drawn line work with digital colouring, 2008.

Portrait Assignment

A University assignment that called for a 'painterly style' portrait for the New Zealand Listener magazine.
Acrylic on illustration board, 2007.


Character Design

Character design for "Jack and the Beanstalk" with Jack interpreted as a sneaky thief.
Hand drawn and digitally coloured, 2007.

Self Portrait

A selection of digitally illustrated studies for an assignment at Massey in 2007.





Major Research Project 2008

"A Primary Lesson"

My Major Research Project for Massey University's Bachelor of Design, hons.
The animation is about the positive influence that a male primary teacher can make to students. This copy is reduced in size and quality, and does not include the audio. If you would like to see the final with audio and high quality please contact me for a copy of my portfolio.


"Awaken people's curiosity. It is enough to open minds, do not overload them. Put there just a spark."
Anatole France

Coin Skit

A skit I made after completing my major research project about a woman finding a coin.

Casual walk cycle

Casual walk cycle from the front and perspective views.




Content

This blog is to showcase the design work by animator and illustrator Rachel Hydes.