Cub Studio Gives “Mad Propz” to Rugby’s Unsung Heros

Brilliant new character work (and song) here from Fraser Davidson at Cub Studio, all born from a deep love of rugby and the need to celebrate the largest lads of the game, aka the three players of the front row. [Watch]

Hong Seong-hyun short film JVC 3100R | STASH MAGAZINE

Time Capsule: Hong Seong-hyun Rediscovers the JVC 3100R

Veteran 3D motion artist Hong Seong-hyun (aka UNIQUEMO) takes time away from client work to craft a delightful homage to the classic (and very collectible) JVC 3100R, a compact TV and radio capsule from 1978. [Watch]

Fabian Aerts UNFOLD short film | STASH MAGAZINE

Choreography of Becoming: Fabian Aerts Releases “UNFOLD”

Director/designer Fabian Aerts, whose CG talents we track here, weaves AI into his 3D pipeline for this latest personal short film, a process he says “allowed the project to evolve beyond predetermined trajectories.” [Watch]

Layla’s Mountain short film Richard Paris Wilson | STASH MAGAZINE

Climbing “Layla’s Mountain” One Painting at a Time

London-based writer/director Richard Paris Wilson teams with animation director Ewa Smyk to assemble thousands of hand-painted frames into an emotional and true tale of a young girl, a rare disease, and plenty of hope. [Watch]

Terence Ginja Martinho Kart radiator CG film | STASH MAGAZINE

Radiating Beauty: Terence Ginja-Martinho Conjures Wonder From the Humble

Proving that careful lighting and motion choices can transform even the most utilitarian of devices into objects of wonder and intrigue, director/3D artist Terence Ginja-Martinho gives a lowly racing kart radiator the full 3D beauty treatment. [Watch]

Alessandro Bavari Cranks the Character Chaos in “RAW #03”

Director and visual artist Alessandro Bavari, whose unhinged Cold Burning Show short graced the cover of Stash 168, cranks the character chaos up a few more notches in his latest AI experiment called RAW #03. [Watch]