Avery Buffington is a 3D Generalist and Visual Development Artist from Denver, Colorado. She is studying for a BFA in 3D Animation at the University of Colorado: Denver. She has found her passion in crafting the unique look and feel of characters and the worlds they inhabit through texture and color.
Projects
LEAD CHARACTER ARTIST, LEAD VISUAL DEVELOPMENT ARTIST,
SURFACING TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, LEAD LIGHTING ARTIST
For my Senior Thesis Production animated short I created early character sketches, official character model sheets, and key illustrations for sets, props, and environments. I storyboarded and edited animatic sequences. I modeled, sculpted, and textured two main character models. I created seven master lighting templates and did shot lighting and compositing for 50 shots. I created surfacing materials and tools to be used for all asset textures. I also created Maya, Arnold, and Nuke render pipeline tutorials.
CHARACTER ARTIST, SURFACING ARTIST,
VISUAL DEVELOPMENT ARTIST
I was recruited to a second senior thesis team to work as a character artist, texture artist, and visual development artist on the project and provide concept art for sets, environments, and props. I sculpted and textured two main character models.
STORYBOARDING, BACKGROUND ILLUSTRATOR, SOUND MIXER
Short film loosely based on my experience moving from Denver to Los Angeles. Storyboards, background design, editing, and sound design all done by myself on this independent project made as my Storytelling for Digital Art class final project Fall 2021.
ASSET MODELER & SURFACING ARTIST
Group project where I worked with a team of four to model the Diagon Alley street set. I worked on creating prop assets for shop windows and and exterior facade detailing. Individual project where I surfaced and lit the Ollivander's Wand Shop in Adobe Substance Painter and rendered in Arnold.