Mars Cats Voyage cats (the whole 10k collections) have been integrated into Pixels. It was a massive undertaking but the end result is amazing. Every Mars Cat holder can play Pixels using any cat they own. For the first time Mars Cats leap off the NFT and move into the Metaverse.

Taking traits from the original collection (200+), I pixelated them all, then animated them. From there the traits are layered in-game to make the final cat. The traits used to make up a cat are pulled from the NFT a player owns.

There are 5 animations total: Idle, Walk, Eat, Jab and Slash. Idle and Walk are both 12 frame animations. Eat, Jab and Slash are all 6 frame animations. Slash and Jab are not used in-game yet but as the game evolves, more will be added and, there will be uses for those animations in the future.

Once the collection was integrated, I created a video promo to let the world know. I sourced the video (from play sessions) and the audio from another NFT collection called Blocktones. So far the video has got over 24k views on X.

When VHL wanted to create a new grammar tutorial series they reached out to me for the art and animation. This 32 video series teaches grammar in a cool and fun way. Together, Alesha and I came up with a character named Zippy. A happy-go-lucky squirrel, Zippy makes learning fun. Zippy takes you through grammar basics while Zipping around the screen and sometimes acing out what’s being learned. Zippy keep the viewer engaged in the learning process.

We designed the series to be easy to view, with vibrant colors and abstract backgrounds, which is great for the creative side Zippy shows off when doing examples.

Below is a reel comprised of snippets from the 32 video series.

Mars Cats Voyage has partnered with Nifty Island, a fast growing Web3 gaming experience like no other. This integration was just in time for the Open Beta which is currently in Wave 1 of its Play-to-Airdrop campaign. Mars Cats holders can earn $Island token by playing the game, a perk of being partnered.

Mars Cats Ventures commissioned an artist to make a base 3D model. The original Model had the Blueberry fur type. After some back and forth with the artist, we approved the model. Then I took the model and made 23 additional versions, changing the fur colors to match the collection. This is what’s called Texture Painting. I used a mix of Blender and Photoshop for this. All the the fur traits were sourced from the original NFT art, but then re-dawn and expanded upon for the full-body 3D model.

Once the models were ready and integrated into Nifty Island, I created promos So holders (and non-holders) knew what was available.

Texture Painting Samples: Acid Tiger and Black Tattoo

Promo: Showing of all 24 fur traits

Video Promo: First look at the 3D models

The team at Black Rocket wanted to make some new promos to let people know about new classes being added to their extensive list of programs. I was tasked with making these promos clear and exciting, so that on first glance you know what the class is about and are intrigued to learn more.

True Elements has been working with AI since before it became a buzz word. But thier use of it is for something that could help change the world. Introducing the True Elements Water Quality Index Forecaster. An AI Engine, powered most by free data, that can help predict water quality.

A creation like that needs a promo that can help get people excited and want to know more. That’s where I came in. Tasked with taking a complex idea and displaying it in an easy to understand way, I worked closely with the team to get all the info I could, then molded it into a promo video that takes this complex (but amazing) concept and makes it easy to understand.

Listos is a Spanish language leaning tutorial with 24 videos in the set. Alesha and I crated the 2 main character named Alba and Javier. These two young teachers take viewers on a cultural exploration while teaching the Spanish language.

A lot of effort and detail went into the backdrops for the 2 stars of the series. Travel as you learn from the park to the beach, in the jungle or at home indoors. Each scene is tailored to make you feel like you are there, while also acting as a interactive involvement for our teachers.

Each video is about 2-5 minutes in length. And there are some additional characters and animals that also make an appearance as part of the overall lessons being taught. Below is a sample reel of the videos, set to music, which will give you a taste of what the the series is like.

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Pea3, a Co-Founder of MystiC, is a gaming legend in his own right. And as such it only made sense that he have is own branding. Pea3 gave me a lot of leeway and I mocked up several options for him to choose from. We landed on a lion as mascot, and kept the neon pink and blue to help tie it to MystiC.

His mascot wears a neon blue suit with pink shirt, giving off a Miami vibe, with shades that look as cool as he does. We gave P3 his own set of Twitch assets and social banners. And I even put together a video reel for him, digging through hours of footage to clip the best parts together. He wanted a long-form video to start with (seen below), then quicker shorter videos after for social posts.

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When Wesley (yes the clients name is Wesley too!) reached out about starting an ESports team, he asked me to do the whole branding. Starting with the M (for MystiC) logo, we slowly built out a look and feel he was happy to dawn and push to the world. Taking on a unicorn as a mascot, we incorporated it into the logo, but gave it the logo icon tattoo and glowing pinkish/red eyes to match it’s mane and horn. We added in the blood spatter to give it a more violent feel, matching the feel of the games that they would be playing.

The dark tones with neon highlights gave it a bit of a retro-futuristic look. The full-body mascot wears a leather outfit with the neon pink/blue shirt for a pop of color. And those colors are used across all Twitch and social assets to keep them all in the same family.

Lastly, I put together a promotional video for the announcement of the team/launch of Mystic. I sourced the audio, edited the source video, then animated it and exported it for release. It was received with great success.

When the team at Vorp wanted to change up thier streaming intro, they reached out to me with a fun idea. As GTA role-play players, they wanted their new intro set inside the world of GTA. But with minor changes to represent their personal story.

I was sent some in-game screenshots to work from. For each I recreated the scene, and broke it into parts for animation. It was a long process, as GTA is a hyper realistic style. So there were a ton of details to recreate. In the end the result was a fantastic looking into that viewers enjoyed watching. So much so they started using it for intermissions as well!

Reference Screenshot: This is one sample of the reference provided.

Recreated Scene: In this first scene you can see how the recreation is different in look and detail from the reference. All images that follow went through the the same reference/recreation process, but only the recreations are being displayed.

Black Rocket continues to refine and expand their offerings for kids looking to learn. In 2022 I made 4 new promos highlighting new programs for kids to choose from. From Music and Gaming to Coding, Black rocket offers a wealth of programs for things I would have loved to learn as a kid! It’s one of the reasons I’m so happy to help promote them.

With each promo I try to capture the vibe of the course. With Beats & Jams, I wanted to highlight the music. Not just that you can learn music, but also how music feels. The larger than life aspect of it. The pulse of rhythm. And of course the joy of it all. With Smash Brawler, I wanted to highlight the action of it. The Characters are fun and playful, the kids are excited and the game shots are in motion.

This type of design I feel helps the viewer to connect with the image/idea more then just an information design. And if they are more connected/interested to it, they are more likely to click the promo to learn more, which is the main goal!