1 Urgent Secret of Alatia Worldbuilding (No, Not That One)
*This post is part of my ongoing series on Alatia worldbuilding — the process of building the fictional extraterrestrial society at the heart of my 13-minute 3D short film, Traces Retraced. If you’re new here, welcome. You can catch up on the production history...
This film project is getting some love back!
Jara Mabey has had a good start of products decorations and designs inspired on her clothing for the film. Isidro Ahuatzi turn is next. This troublesome duo are the main characters of this film project. And after 2 years on pause due to a divorce, I am getting back to...
Glad to be back to work, after one busy year!
Glad to be back to work, after more than a year not able to touch this project for multiple reasons, and loosing the handful of freelance animators I had in Oregon. I am now sitting down in front of the computer to finish this project, or I should say asset for the...
The birth of Traces Retraced – An MFA based Project
I trace the birth of Traces Retraced back to 1994. When I, Gerardo Vargas, finished my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree the internet became a big deal. Many traditional careers were obsolete or in jeopardy. The societal constructs of race, which is around 400 to 450 years...