Moodboard
Dunhuang culture, a gem of the ancient Silk Road, is best known for the Mogao Caves. Its blend of Chinese, Indian, and Persian influences is highlighted by the iconic celestial dancers of Dunhuang art.
Working Process
Roto mountains
Modeling
At the start of the project, my design direction was cyberpunk, so I used cyberpunk balloons as reference images for modeling. However, during production, I switched to a more suitable style.
Texturing
Animation in UE5
To add rotation animation along with lighting and shadow effects for the hot air balloon, I created a simple rotation and ascent animation in UE5 and exported a sequence with a transparent background. The process was quick, convenient, and delivered ideal results.
Workflow in Nuke
Merge celestial dancers in Premiere