Traffic Light Racer: A VFX and Game Development Pipeline

Project Overview

This semester-long project demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the entire 3D digital content creation pipeline. It follows the journey of a single concept—a whimsical traffic light on wheels—from a simple sketch to two distinct final products: a realistic visual effects composite and a playable game prototype. This showcases the ability to take an idea from a basic drawing to a fully realized, interactive experience.

Gallery

Initial concept sketch of the character.

High-quality render of the 3D model in Blender.

Final VFX composite of the Traffic Light Racer in a real-world scene.

Gameplay screenshot from the Unreal Engine 5 prototype.

Tech Stack

Blender
Unreal Engine 5

Key Features

Concept & Sketching: The project began with initial concept sketches, establishing the design for the mobile traffic light character.
3D Modeling: A detailed 3D model of the "Ampel Racer" character was created from scratch in Blender.
Texturing & Rendering: The model was fully textured and rendered in Blender, producing a high-quality showcase image with realistic materials and lighting.
VFX Integration: A real-world video was motion-tracked in Blender, and the animated 3D model was then composited into the footage with realistic lighting and shadows.
Game Implementation: The final asset was imported into Unreal Engine 5, where a playable speedrun-style parkour game was developed.