Michael LaniganTechnical Artist • 3D Generalist • Motion Designer
Green Vine Snake
Maya, Vray, 3D Coat, Nuke, Photoshop
The goal of this personal project was to recreate a National Geographic-winning wildlife photo of a Green Vine Snake in photo-realistic 3D. Based on a wonderful photograph by Suhas Premkumar (with permission). The Green Vine Snake is a striking creature that looks almost cartoonish with its ribbon-like body.
3D Render (Left): Michael Lanigan
Photograph (Right) © Suhas Premkumar
Short animation test of the render. Done in Maya with a Spline IK-based rig
Wireframe of "Green Vine Snake"
