Thesis ReIntroduction

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Thesis Re-Introduction

• Yang Li

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Thesis
To explore the possibility of adding animal
features and strengths to the human body by
creating a series of hyper-realistic hybrid
humanoids.
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Inspirations
Chimeric Experimentations
Part Human Part Animal Hybrids
Animal Cells
Human Cells


Discovery Channel Alien Planet
Scientists created images of aliens based on
scientific reasoning.
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Goal
Build an archive of hyper-realistic hybrid
humanoids
- Approach characters creation from a scientific
point of view.
- Develop detailed profile of each creature

• Create 3D renders of the creatures, modeled and
  textured in Maya

- Bring renders into photographs and footage to
composite
For thesis presentation
- an installation that mocks a scenario inside of
a science lab.
Target Audience

• People who enjoys science fiction and fantasy who
  would find
• these creatures interesting
• Professional digital artists who would be
  interested in the technicality
• of creating these creatures

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Example The Giant Tortoise

• Strength include
• -Have an armored shell for protection
• -Low energy requirements
• Can live up to 255 years
• Their genes might be able to raise humans life
  expectancy

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Embryonic Stage
Fetal Stage
4 weeks phylotypic stage giant tortoise genes
injected
8 weeks distinct tortoise features can be seen
40 weeks Infant
Matured into a form that is more humanlike
gt
developed into more identifiable form gt
1 year
3 years
gt
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• Name Geo
• Birthday March 3rd, 2004
• Height 41
• Weigh 75 lbs
• Very shy, hides when strangers are present
• -favorite food is Japanese seaweed
• -does not like meat
• -always feels drowsy when surrounding temperature
  drops below 34 degree F
• -does not like to run
• Etc

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For This Year
A . Continue with the concept

• Create about 5 or 6 fully developed creatures

B. Go in depth with 1 creature

• Weekly or even daily report on the growth

• Create short clips of the creature in motion

• Final delivery Diary written by the creator