The Tiny Pine

Short Overview

The Tiny Pine is an independent short-film adaptation of a children’s book, developed by a small team of recent graduates and senior students. Based on original illustrations, the project emphasizes a whimsical, family-friendly visual style. I am contributing as a Technical Animator, translating illustrated concepts into production-ready 3D models and textures while collaborating closely with the director to maintain visual consistency across assets. The project is currently in production and evolving alongside the needs of the team.

Technical Highlights

• Converted illustrated concept art into stylized 3D models while preserving the original storybook aesthetic

• Created UVs and textures to support a consistent visual style across assets produced by multiple artists

• Collaborated directly with the director to iterate on models and textures based on feedback

• Adapted assets to evolving project needs within an ongoing production environment

• Worked in Blender to develop clean, reusable assets suitable for animation

Tools Used

• Blender