🚀 DYNAMIC SHOWCASE

🎮 How to Use

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Image Gallery

Browse through stunning artwork and renders. Use arrow keys or click the navigation arrows to explore.

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Video Gallery

Watch cinematic animations and gameplay footage. Videos auto-play when selected.

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3D Models

Interactive 3D models with full controls. Rotate, zoom, and explore detailed character models.

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Blog & Newsletter

Follow the Behind the Scenes Blog for production updates, deep dives, and upcoming releases.

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Guestbook

Say hello or leave feedback through the integrated guestbook in the Support section—powered by Firebase with live moderation.

✨ Latest Features

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Floor Studio: Fine-tune floor opacity, rotation, HDRI projection scale, roughness, and grid overlays with instant feedback.

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Reflection Modes: Switch between SSR glass, mirror, and projected floors— automatically optimized for each model.

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Persistent Setup: Material sliders, HDRI choices, post-effects, and floor settings are saved to localStorage and restored across sessions.

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Multi-Model Editing: Click-to-select, transform gizmos, undo stack, and floor snapping for complex scenes like the Batman + bunny set.

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Mobile Upgrades: Joystick controls, double-tap camera framing, and fullscreen UI refinements keep the high-end experience on phones.

🎨 3D Model Controls

🔄 Auto Rotate Automatically rotates the model
⏹️ Stop Animation Stops all animations
📷 Fit Camera Frames the model perfectly
🕹️ Mobile Joystick Precision orbit, pan, and zoom controls optimized for touch.
🌟 HDRI Lighting Cycle synchronized skyboxes, key light angles, and exposure.
💡 Lighting Toggle cinematic presets, rim lights, and studio fills.
🪞 Reflections Control SSR glass, mirror strength, and floor opacity sliders.
✨ Post FX Bloom, SSAO, FXAA, fog, and depth-based enhancements on demand.
💾 Saved Presets Viewer remembers your last setup automatically for every model.

🎛️ Master Control Panel - All Sliders

Click the 🎨 Controls button on the right side to access the full Master Control Panel with these categories:

🏢 Floor Category

⬆️ Floor Up Vertical offset (Projected mode only)
📏 Floor Scale HDRI projection size (Projected mode only)
🔄 Floor Rotation Rotate floor 0-360°
✨ Floor Roughness Surface roughness 0-1
🌍 Floor EnvMap Environment map intensity
👻 Floor Opacity Floor transparency 0-1

💡 Lighting Category

🌟 EnvMap Intensity Environment lighting strength
☀️ Exposure Scene brightness 0-2
🌑 Shadow Intensity Shadow darkness 0-1
🌫️ Shadow Softness Shadow blur 0-10

🪞 SSR (Screen Space Reflections)

💎 Metalness Material metalness 0-1
✨ Roughness Surface roughness 0-1

✨ Bloom (Glow Effects)

💫 Bloom Strength Glow intensity 0-3
🎯 Bloom Radius Glow spread 0-1
🔆 Bloom Threshold Brightness trigger 0-1

🌑 SSAO (Ambient Occlusion)

🎨 SSAO Intensity Shadow depth 0-1
📐 SSAO Radius Effect spread 0-100
📏 SSAO Min Distance Near clipping 0-0.1
📏 SSAO Max Distance Far clipping 0-0.5

🎬 Post-Processing

🔍 FXAA Quality Anti-aliasing 0-1
🌫️ Fog Density Fog thickness 0-0.1
🏔️ Fog Distance Fog start distance 0-100

⭐ Professional Profile

🎨 Senior 3D Environment Artist | World Builder | Digital Visionary

With over 35 years of experience, I specialize in creating immersive digital worlds that blend artistry and technology at the highest level. My expertise spans across environment modeling, sculpting, character design, cinematic lighting, special effects, dynamics simulations, and real-time game world creation.

From crafting breathtaking landscapes to designing compelling characters, I bring stories to life through detail, atmosphere, and emotional impact. My work extends into AI-driven images, cinematic videos, and cutting-edge visual effects, pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation.

I thrive in both film and game production pipelines, seamlessly balancing artistic vision with technical execution. Whether developing photorealistic worlds, stylized experiences, or next-generation interactive environments, I deliver polished, impactful results that captivate audiences and elevate projects.

⚡ Professional Software Suite

  • Maya - Advanced 3D modeling, animation, VFX & motion graphics + Custom Python, MEL scripts & tools
  • ZBrush - Digital sculpting & character design
  • Unreal Engine 5 - Real-time rendering & world building
  • Blender - 3D modeling & animation (transitioning Maya expertise)
  • Substance Suite - Texturing & material creation
  • Houdini - Procedural modeling & effects
  • Fusion & After Effects - Compositing & post-production
  • Photoshop & Illustrator - Concept art & digital painting

🤖 AI & Cutting-Edge Tools

  • AI-Driven Image Generation - Midjourney, Stable Diffusion
  • Machine Learning Workflows - Enhanced creative processes
  • Automated Pipeline Tools - Streamlined production
  • Real-Time Ray Tracing - Next-gen rendering
  • Procedural Generation - AI-assisted world building

🛠️ Web Development & Design

Portfolio Website: This entire portfolio site is custom-built by me from the ground up - all code, design, layout, interactions, and optimizations are my original work.

  • Dynamic Showcase Viewer - Custom-built unified gallery system for images, videos, and 3D models with fullscreen support (ongoing development)
  • Three.js Integration - Interactive 3D model viewer with HDRI lighting and material controls
  • Custom WebGL - Optimized 3D performance across desktop and mobile
  • Responsive Design - Seamless multi-device compatibility with mobile-first approach
  • Modern CSS & JavaScript - Smooth animations, transitions, and interactions
  • Performance Optimization - Fast loading, efficient rendering, and frame-rate management

🙏 Acknowledgments

  • Maya Community - Scripting inspiration & shared knowledge
  • Open Source Contributors - Tools & frameworks that power innovation
  • Industry Colleagues - Collaborative learning & mentorship
  • Client Partners - Challenging projects that drive excellence

📜 License & Original Work

Creative Commons License: All original 3D models, digital artwork, AI-generated imagery, conceptual designs, and interactive code are published under CC BY-NC.

  • ✅ Permitted: Non-commercial sharing, adaptation, and derivative works with attribution
  • 📝 Required: Credit must be given, modifications must be indicated
  • ❌ Restricted: Commercial use requires explicit written permission

Original Artwork: All digital artwork, AI-generated images, and conceptual designs are my original creations. All concepts, designs, and artistic direction for personal works are entirely my own.

For commercial licensing or collaboration inquiries, contact me via the social platforms above.

🎮 Professional & Attribution

Game Development: Featured videos showcase LEGO games and AAA titles I contributed to as Senior 3D Environment Artist, among many other roles, for TT Games, Warner Brothers, and Disney over 18+ years. Videos included for portfolio demonstration only. Game content remains IP of respective studios.

Third-Party Assets: Third-party 3D models are used under their respective licenses (primarily CC BY 4.0) with proper attribution.

Libraries: Three.js (MIT), YouTube iframe API - used per their licenses.

💻 Interactive Code Showcase

Ongoing Learning & Technical Exploration: This section features my hands-on exploration of web-based interactive programming, including JavaScript, WebGL, Three.js, procedural generation, custom shaders, canvas rendering, and real-time 3D techniques. Built entirely by me as a continuous learning journey and technical demonstration.

Current examples include procedural geometry generation (diamonds, primitives), advanced physical materials, post-processing effects, interactive GUI controls, and custom mathematical constructions. Future additions will expand into particle systems, physics simulations, generative art, and interactive visualizations.

This is an active work-in-progress as I continue to expand my programming skills across JavaScript, WebGL, and emerging web technologies. Visit the Examples page for interactive demos!

🎯 Tips & Tricks

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Mobile Users: Double-tap the showcase to enter fullscreen mode for the best experience!

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Keyboard Shortcuts: Use arrow keys to navigate between items in any gallery.

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3D Interaction: Click and drag to rotate models, scroll to zoom, right-click to pan.

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HDRI Magic: Try different HDRI environments to see how lighting transforms the models!