While the neighbouring buildings are rigid and defined by sharp lines, this one seeks to break free as an organic structure that feels lighter, softer, and more inviting to explore.
While the neighbouring buildings are rigid and defined by sharp lines, this one seeks to break free as an organic structure that feels lighter, softer, and more inviting to explore.
This conceptual project wasn’t made for a client or competition, it was simply an exercise to fill a gap in my portfolio, and to experiment with form, atmosphere and emotion in a vertical composition.
I tried to develop a few different visual ideas within the type of images that usually catch my eye, especially POV shots.
This project also gave me the chance to play with a tool I really enjoy, TyFlow, which I used to create the Air Dancer. The process itself was quite simple. I had already used similar particle systems in other projects; it was just about adapting them to what I wanted to achieve here.
Of course, I could have reached the same result in other ways like scanning a real Air Dancer or using a pre-made model, but from the start I believed that creating it myself would make the movement feel more natural, while keeping full control over things like wind strength and direction.
Since I already had in mind the idea of a “selfie” with the Air Dancer, I knew roughly where I wanted it to be and how it should behave within the scene, so there was already a clear direction to control from the beginning.
I also can’t end this post without thanking three very important people who helped me refine the details of this project: Arthur Valente, Máthyás Kovács, and Dinis Ferreira.
Most of the time I like to do things on my own and learn from feedback to apply on future projects, but this time I wasn’t getting that feeling of closure.
Since there was no rush, I decided to ask for help.
It was incredibly valuable because each artist sees an image through their own experiences and daily life. Talking with three artists from completely different places helped me clearly understand where to improve and what to change, especially when you’ve been staring at the same project for days.
Still, any feedback is always welcome as I’m here to learn.
Let me know what you think!
