3D Animation of Chinese Ink Painting

"Chinese CG:气韵生动" (English Title: The Way )

Computer animation in Chinese ink-painting style. Created 2003 using Maya. The animation reflects an ancient Taoist view of the world as a constant changing process or metamorphosis of forms rather than seemingly isolate entities. And the law of changing is rather seemingly chaotic and spontaneous and yet under an elusive deterministic order which somewhat matches the notion of fractal in Chaos theory. LINK: Youtube

"Movement and Stillness (new version)"


The main research is focus on the simulation of hand-made artwork in 3D animation. The aim of my research project is to explore the methods and issues involved in the simulation of Chinese ink wash painting as a NPR (Non-Photorealistic Render) in 3D animation, in order to makes the rendering result likewise a hand-made artwork. The film, 'Movement and Stillness', is a 3D simulation of the Chinese ink wash painting. LINK: Youtube