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"The Way to the Stars"-upcoming 2026

The way to the Stars is about a star that falls from the sky and tries to find her way back home. On her way, she would meet some friends trying to help her.​

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This is a CG stop-motion styled animation short produced in Blender and Maya. I'm hoping to create a film not only for the younger audience but also for the general public, resonating the idea of "home is not a place but where your heart belongs." I'm aiming to recreate the nostalgic and tactile feel from stop-motion animation in a digital 3D space. This is a tribute to stop-motion animation and my passion for 3D.

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I am in charge of the full production of the film, including the roles of directing, producing, production management, concept, 2D and 3D character development, 3D modeling, texturing, animation, lighting, rendering, and compositing. With assistance in 3D rigging and animation.

Animatic - WIP

References & Inspirations

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Turtle_Owl_DesignReference.png

Color References

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Characters - Star

Concept Art

Render Test - Blender Eevee

Characters - Bunny

Concept Art

Textures in Substance Painter - First Version

Characters - Owl

Concept Art

Textures in Substance Painter -WIP

Owl_TEST_v001_Front.JPG
Owl_TEST_v001_Head.JPG
Owl_TEST_v001_Back.JPG

Characters - Turtle

Concept Art

Textures in Substance Painter - First Version

Environments - WIP

Look-Development WIP- Scene 4 Shot 7

©2023 by Charlie Luo.

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