Cryoponics

Cryoponics is a visual exploration of the evolution of organic matter from seemingly non-organic sources. Inspired by the idea of hydroponics used for the growth of plant-based material in space, I set out to create an equal parts alien and equal parts natural flora portraiture.

Technical Implementation

The surreal "florality" is achieved by taking pre-existing 3D scans of organic matter like grass and then dispersing them through random variations on a branch. Then color ramps are added to each variation, generating floral shades of alien nature. Then an ice material was created by altering parameters like sub-surface scattering. A melt deformer is applied on the ice-block and color values are changed throughout the animation to calibrate/maintain the alien nature of the visual palette.