SLEEPING DIAMOND
ABSTRACT VERTEX MAP ANIMATION /
JANUARY 2025​​​​​​​
This project explores the transformation of a ROUGH STONE into a refined diamond.
To highlight the level of detail and the complexity of its facets, I developed a short animation that focuses on material and surface behavior.
A vertex map animation drives the transition, illustrating how the ROCK is gradually overtaken by the diamond. Graphic elements, typography, and sound design complete the piece and support its overall visual language.
VERTEX MAP
FINAL RENDER
the shader setup and overall feel of this diamond is achieved with three different areas: the raw rock material, the spiky pink diamond, and a transition area that connects both regions and provides an organic crossing. to create this shader, i worked with various noise patterns, blended nodes together, and used masks to achieve specific effects. 
SHADER SETUP
IMPRESSIONS
SLEEPING DIAMOND POSTER SERIES