Jesper Vlietstra

During my time at Hippo Creative Studios, I had the opportunity to create two logo animations inspired by my interests in simulation and 3D foliage. The project allowed me to deepen my technical skills while finding creative ways to bring the Hippo logo to life. https://www.twine.net/signin

• 3D Animator

Robbie the Robbing Robot is a personal 3D animation project I developed to showcase my skills in character rigging, modeling, and animation. The short centers around a thief and her robot companion. I designed, modeled, and rigged the character from scratch in Blender, building a fully functional rig with IK/FK switching and animator-friendly controls. I also textured the character using Substance Painter, applying a custom PBR material workflow to enhance detail and visual appeal. This project allowed me to explore both the technical and creative sides of 3D character animation, and to experiment with storytelling through motion and timing. It was a great opportunity to push my skills in rigging and animation while having fun with personality and style. short concept trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpGemcoQPU4

• 3D Animator
• 3D Designer
• Animator
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Glyph is a 3D animated short film I worked on during my second year at HKU’s 3D Animation program. Created in a small team, the project tells a short, adventurous story brought to life through stylized visuals and character-driven moments. My main role focused on character animation. I was responsible for creating the character rigs used in the film and animating several key scenes. Working closely with the rest of the team, I helped ensure that the characters moved expressively and supported the storytelling goals of the project. Can be watched: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO-IyxVeDrM&t=365s

• 3D Animator
• Animation Director
• Character Rigger
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