Looking Outwards 05: 3D Computer Graphics

Artist: Don Mupasi
Work: “Adventures in Space” (2021)

The work I’ve chosen to look at is “Adventures in Space”, a collection of NFTs by Don Mupasi, a UK bAsed 3D visual artist and photographer.
One thing I admire is how effectively Mupasi is able to establish tone and atmosphere in his works. Each piece tells a story and the various small details catch the viewer’s attention, inviting to examine the work closer and learn more.

One of Mupasi’s major inspirations for his works include music he’s listened to or works he’s read, and these manifest in the scenes he creates. Speaking of his work, Mupasi says: “Visually, I try to convey this through scenes and compositions with a lot of color and exaggerated elements – like large suns, moons, hills, mountains, lush forests, etc. I place and move my characters in those scenes to convey certain feelings and meaning from those moments.”

The primary program he uses is Cinema 4D and After Effects. Given that his animations involve movement through space, he probably first renders the digital models in Cinema 4D and then combines them in After Effects, using layers and keyframe easing to fine tune the overall composition.

Links:
https://visualdon.uk/
https://www.skillshare.com/user/visualdon
https://foundation.app/@visualdon
https://medium.com/cryptocomnft/visualdon-discusses-his-roots-and-quitting-his-9-to-5-for-digital-art-2dc2e7282a4d