Text that reads 'Abyss' with a wave design beside it.

This animation was a part of the collective show created for Fehrplay's ‘Arcadia’ show, performed at music festival Untold Dubai 2024. Using the elemental forces of Fire, Earth, Air, and Water, captivating and wonderful visual content was created for an unforgettable performance.

I had the chance to work on a part of the water element and created this segment with an underwater portal in a deep abyss - a gateway that transforms the weary energies of the past into an endless, pulsating flow of techno. I deeply focused on aging the portal and the face by layering details and textures. I blended procedural textures that I've created with photo-scanned textures, either by painting masks or using procedural tools, to create this timeworn feeling.

A science fiction scene of a spaceship emerging from an archway of greenery and planets in the background.
A large Buddha face sculpture with closed eyes, surrounded by greenery, with swirling blue light trails emanating from it, set against a black background.
3D rendered gray mannequin head with closed eyes and neutral expression against a black background.
Overhead view of a large, illuminated indoor maze with plants and greenery on the sides, and a dark background.
A 3D rendering of a white object with layered, geometric, rectangular shapes and cutouts
A stage with ongoing light show and a large central screen showing a person with arms outstretched, surrounded by blue lights and visuals. The word 'UNTOLD' and 'Dubai's 1st Mega Festival' are visible at the bottom.
A stage at a music festival with blue lighting, large screens showing skulls, and a DJ booth in the center. The word 'UNTOLD' and the phrase 'Dubai's 1st Mega Festival' are visible in the bottom right corner.
Night scene of a large outdoor music festival stage illuminated with blue lights, featuring a central DJ or performer with outstretched arms, two screen displays on each side, and a crowd silhouette in the foreground. The bottom right corner reads 'UNTOLD Dubai's 1st Mega Festival.'