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This is so true! Even in 3D product animation, I always start with rough sketches on paper before jumping into Blender.
It saves hours of rework and the ideas flow more human. AI can't replace that feeling.
Great process Filip!
Is sketching part of your creative workflow or we've forgotten what it feels to be human?
Depending on the projec's scope, I normally like to explore my ideas on paper before I come up with the best solution.
And no, they're not perfect.
They are rough and messy, my goal is so...
🎃 AFTERHOURS — The Carnival That Crawls
What if an abandoned carnival wasn't abandoned at all, but something alive?
AFTERHOURS is an interactive 3D Halloween experience that invites visitors into a mysterious miniature carnival filled with supernatural attractions, atmospheric lighting, and eerie motion.
I wanted to create a Halloween world that feels alive rather than a conventional static animation. The experience combines exploration, environmental storytelling, and interactive motion to bring the haunted carnival to life.
Built using: Rive CLI and GPU Canvas, with custom 3D visuals, animation, and real-time effects.
Created for the Rive Halloween Challenge 2026.
A carnival that feels alive, not looped. Good luck in the challenge, Ishan. How long did the lighting take to get right?
Scroll → a camera flies through a watch gallery → zooms into the dial → you pick a dial colour → add to cart.
That's the homepage of AUREL, a luxury watch store I designed and built as a portfolio project. ⌚
Under the hood:
• 3D scroll story with React Three Fiber, GSAP and custom shaders
• Full shop flow: filters, product variants, cart, 4-step checkout
• Mobile CSS 3D fallback + reduced-motion layout
• Accessible, fast, and ready to plug into Shopify
Stack: React, Vite, Tailwind, Three.js, GSAP, Zustand
I'm a web developer (React · WordPress · PHP, 6+ years) looking for remote frontend or WordPress roles. Recruiters and hiring managers, my DMs are open.
#ReactJS #FrontendDeveloper #ThreeJS #OpenToWork #WebDevelopment
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