https://www.sharonpalkowetz.com/new-blog daily 0.75 2026-09-02 https://www.sharonpalkowetz.com/new-blog/2026/9/2/unreal-meetup monthly 0.5 2026-09-02 https://www.sharonpalkowetz.com/new-blog/2026/8/25/product-visualization-contest-with-kitbash3d monthly 0.5 2026-08-25 https://www.sharonpalkowetz.com/new-blog/2019/11/5/xp8v4rpmg9o2pd37sop72iount94ek monthly 0.5 2026-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1573005225863-KW1FE153N1SGSF1TOSVS/IMG_3217.jpeg All things 3D blog. - Meet your heroes when you can https://www.sharonpalkowetz.com/about daily 0.75 2026-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/b5b20be1-5c39-4e0c-861a-168d8a3689b0/AtomicBlone_LogoNoBKG%2B1254.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1572728166118-9M2D01UHJ1LWWKKWBJBJ/BoomerAwards2.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1572728166118-9M2D01UHJ1LWWKKWBJBJ/BoomerAwards2.png <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">ABOUT</p> https://www.sharonpalkowetz.com/contact daily 0.75 2026-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1572729892207-MVDPFQPR1457CJDA9RJO/IMG_3151+2.JPG Contact https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1572729892207-MVDPFQPR1457CJDA9RJO/IMG_3151+2.JPG Contact https://www.sharonpalkowetz.com/new-gallery-1 daily 0.75 2026-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1c801c8a-3a5c-48c7-b217-bba1417bfe4a/Take_1.png Personal Gallery A vintage purple race car with a sleek, aerodynamic design parked on a reflective wet street, with an ancient architectural background in a European city. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629566540129-269UH319DQ3D4T7QUSN1/FRame+01+-+Opening+Scene.jpg Personal Gallery View of Earth from space with the Sun rising over the horizon, stars visible in the background, and space-themed digital interface overlays. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629567295910-BV6RS6K0SG1WYLW19DWZ/FRame+02+-+Title+Card.jpg Personal Gallery A dark, textured lunar surface with craters and terrain features, with the word 'UNFORGIVING' overlaid on the right side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/041ecf09-2260-4532-a676-c541154e5611/CrabLanding.png Personal Gallery Female character with red hair in a futuristic armoured suit stands on a balcony observing a landing pad with a large spaceship and multiple smaller aircraft flying in the sky during sunset in a sci-fi setting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/fb3a9cfa-81d9-426d-826f-ebc4c479c106/BlackSheepMB.png Personal Gallery Military scene at sunset with soldiers behind sandbags, armed with a gun; large aircraft flying overhead; palm trees and military vehicles in the background; dust and smoke in the air; people running on the ground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629566541478-JU4PWL11QLFF5P7WZISZ/FRame+03+-Footage.jpg Personal Gallery An astronaut floating in space, looking up with arms extended and fists clenched, with the lunar surface beneath him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629566541381-3LVJRZCP4QBL2WFKBM5D/FRame+04+-+Title+Card.jpg Personal Gallery Starry night sky with the word "UNINHABITED" overlaid and a circular graphic of Earth at the bottom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/cf8eb34e-c450-4bc6-86bc-c00f9ba376cf/TemplesofSyrixSHOWCASE.png Personal Gallery Futuristic city scene with people walking in the rain, some holding umbrellas or wearing raincoats. A large flying ship with multiple propellers is landing or taking off in the background, emitting sparks and electrical discharges. The city architecture is a mix of old brick buildings and modern industrial structures, with dark clouds overhead and street lamps illuminating the foggy area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1757778798151-IZEIZD08YWI87E1EA0RB/image-asset.png Personal Gallery - Friday Nights (Copy) Urban street scene with a street vendor booth, people walking and riding bikes, and a building with exposed wiring and construction tape. Two helicopters are flying in the sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629566542156-8KQJTFKE7M1778HSBQGS/FRame+05+-+Title+Card.jpg Personal Gallery Poster for 'Expedition 100 Mission to Mars,' featuring a starry sky background and a large image of Mars at the bottom center, with text indicating the premiere date of Sunday at 9 PM. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/b5acce4c-be82-442c-baf1-67ac0cc8d13d/NomadCity0282.png Personal Gallery A steampunk-inspired scene with floating buildings and airships in the sky, featuring people walking and sitting, with industrial machinery and pipes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629565572090-OW7S0UTRDU3I24KJVTXG/04_SharonPalkowetz_PB_V1.jpg Personal Gallery A digital collage with space exploration themes, including images of Earth from space, an astronaut in a spacesuit on the moon, NASA logo, and text such as 'Unforgiving', 'Expedition 100', and 'Mission to Mars' against a dark background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/671dacbe-7956-4280-b433-75650c778eff/Walking_the_ship0076.png Personal Gallery A futuristic space combat scene featuring a heavily weathered spaceship on a landing pad surrounded by soldiers in futuristic armor, with multiple spacecraft flying overhead against a dark and cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629567274987-OE7AQQY8S65U225113YT/Frame+06+-+Logo.jpg Personal Gallery NASA logo in the center of a starry black space background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/48ce2be5-b81d-4a28-a9a2-aa3bfac6d567/Tatooine.png Personal Gallery A futuristic desert scene with spaceship buildings and hovering spacecraft, featuring people in traditional clothing, a dune buggy, and a row of workers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629566396079-SHJZONQV9L3MFDS2SDZD/FRame+04+-+Title+Card+2.jpg Personal Gallery The word 'UNINHABITED' over a dark, cratered lunar surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629566395423-DI78BI46DH64MNG9PDQU/FRame+02+-+Title+Card+1.jpg Personal Gallery Dark textured background with the word 'UNFORGIVING' in white capital letters in the center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/420a6812-c407-4d24-8850-3104fa00bf11/CowboyChristmas_2.png Personal Gallery Night scene of a rustic barn with open doors, lit from inside, revealing two men and horses outside. The barn is set against a starry sky with a visible Milky Way. Smoke or steam rises from the ground near the barn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629566396464-GH4C9THVKW2IN7Z8UO9X/FRame+05+-+Tune+In.jpg Personal Gallery Promotional poster for the TV series 'Expedition 100: Mission to Mars,' featuring a view of the moon and stars with text about the premiere on Sunday at 9 PM. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1f50dcbd-2916-4685-a8a8-4907e3618f66/RoadTrip.png Personal Gallery A futuristic scene with a woman holding a glowing yellow orb, multiple people in casual and themed costumes, flying ships in the sky, and sci-fi structures and technology in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629565690728-A7J0VZF01V10O861BLNV/03_SharonPalkowetz_StyleFrameB_V2.jpg Personal Gallery A digital collage with science fiction and space exploration themes, including an astronaut walking through a futuristic tunnel, a soldier in space gear, and various abstract sci-fi images and text, promoting a design bootcamp and mission to Mars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/97f20069-8981-4b32-853e-674112ae1f57/CatMagic0031WINNER.png Personal Gallery A black cat appears to be conducting a magical experiment in a dimly lit room filled with candles and potion bottles, with purple and blue lightning and smoke emanating from a bubbling cauldron. There is an open spellbook on the table and a telescope in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/09636025-2661-4d65-8271-13963d1ac6f8/Visitors0194.png Personal Gallery A futuristic space colonization scene with astronauts in green and orange suits working on a space station or ship. Large spacecraft and structures are visible in the background, with some people possibly entering or exiting the station. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629566396086-TB6P8TPOTREHYTURA60I/Frame+03+Footage.jpg Personal Gallery Astronaut walking through a futuristic tunnel with the words "Until Now" displayed at the bottom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/de95192a-6eaf-4c4a-8f29-1000a0b076dd/Mars1_0033.png Personal Gallery An astronaut kneeling on a rugged, reddish terrain next to a robotic rover with mountains in the background, on a Mars-like landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629566395467-Y0QAP3OU0SHOZIM58W18/FRame+01+-+Opening+Scene.jpg Personal Gallery A digital rendering of a landscape on a planet or moon, featuring rugged terrain with mountains and valleys under a clear sky with a visible Earth in the distance. The image has a futuristic, holographic overlay with data and targeting symbols. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629565698047-OKIGBYHO9N1H2KF0Y6OE/03_SharonPalkowetz_StyleFrameA_V1B.jpg Personal Gallery Poster promoting a design bootcamp called 'Expedition 100: Mission to Mars', showing an astronaut on Martian terrain and a rover, with text about Mars exploration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/4eb1d722-827c-4d21-a500-84c80a56021b/SharonPalkowetz_RRR_V2CONTEST.png Personal Gallery Underwater scene with a sunken shipwreck surrounded by coral and marine life, including a mermaid figurine, and a school of fish swimming overhead. The image has the word 'WINNER' and the text 'Effectatron Really Rad Renders Sweepstakes' at the bottom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/d9b14988-df2f-4404-b136-6a0bc2dbcb32/Abduction.png Personal Gallery A science fiction scene depicting a UFO in a forest at night with bright beam of light shining down on a person suspended in the air, surrounded by trees and fog, illuminated by red, yellow, and dark sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629565685451-3F77881DCJCLO3FDV7XS/03_SharonPalkowetz_StyleFrameC_V1.jpg Personal Gallery Screenshots of futuristic and space-themed digital artwork and posters, including rocket launches, astronaut imagery, and sci-fi concepts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/a552a292-1b6c-4dc9-a571-1baa51929fd2/Cobalt_City.png Personal Gallery Futuristic city street scene with people holding umbrellas, neon-lit buildings, digital advertising signs, and a person riding a glowing motorcycle emitting smoke or steam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629565812818-ISJYPNDDT2Q9RF8QNR6D/02_StyleC_SharonPalkoetz_V1.jpg Personal Gallery Astronaut in space suit inside a rocket window with graphics of the Mars mission timeline and a rocket launch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/b1a3c506-a16c-4088-b93b-fa8c2442fceb/FlymetotheMoon_1_0001.png Personal Gallery Retro-style diner named 'Rad Burgers Co.' with classic cars parked in front and a futuristic cityscape with flying cars and large floating structures in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/5358aa1b-896d-40e3-90e3-6ce64e9f1d1c/BladeRunnerWide0025.png Personal Gallery A futuristic cityscape at night featuring a large pyramid-shaped building with bright lights, surrounded by other high-rise structures. Flying vehicles are seen in the sky illuminating the scene with their headlights amid a smoky, orange-hued atmosphere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/9cf17582-206a-48a2-89c7-2448cbd4bf90/BladeRunner-Airship0025.png Personal Gallery Futuristic cityscape at dusk with tall, illuminated skyscrapers, a flying drone with a display screen, and smoky atmospheric effects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/2b179859-ffc2-46b1-a5c8-7c84b7f1ebe1/BladerunnerPolice.png Personal Gallery A futuristic city scene with neon signs, large screens, and flying vehicles; people are walking, some with umbrellas, and one person is riding a futuristic scooter. Prominent signs include 'BIOTECH' and 'APARTMENTS'. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1f3be054-4237-4e28-9f0c-563fc8fe0afe/Main0003.png Personal Gallery Futuristic industrial scene with large rusted metal structures, cranes, and flying ships. Two people in sun hats sit at a table with lanterns amid fog, surrounded by machinery and staircases. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/23b275ec-c952-44bc-9939-51a70136353c/1920_blue1.png Personal Gallery A person in futuristic space suit standing on a yellow platform, gazing at a spaceship flying in a foggy, sci-fi landscape with a large round tower and satellite dish in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/b6ca901f-334c-4233-a87a-13eeb0b901f9/Main0272_MixedNoise_Fog.png Personal Gallery Futuristic space colony with buildings, solar panels, and artificial water full of rocks, with spacecraft flying in the orange sky and distant planets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/bbd952fc-b6f1-4b3f-a4a4-9ff3a9c9776b/Jaguar7.png Personal Gallery A rusty, vintage sports car is parked on a wet, debris-strewn street in front of a building with old-style architecture, illuminated signs, and mailbox. https://www.sharonpalkowetz.com/ti-rslk-max-overview daily 0.75 2026-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629767696161-63KVI8V98ANO8PRZYE6S/Screen+Shot+2021-08-23+at+8.10.16+PM.png TI - RSLK Max Overview For Texas Instruments’ RSLK MAX robotics platform, I transformed a supplied 3D model into a polished technical visualization. In Cinema 4D, I formatted the model, applied materials and textures, developed the lighting, and animated the exploded view. In After Effects, I created animated callouts using expressions to connect technical information to specific points on the robot in 3D space. The exploded visualization was also adapted for interactive use on university websites, allowing students to explore how the individual components fit together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629768053204-B39U17OS1WX14ZZZP72V/Screen+Shot+2021-08-23+at+8.20.28+PM.png TI - RSLK Max Overview Technical motion graphic created in After Effects, using JavaScript expressions to dynamically connect text callouts to specific components of the RSLK MAX robot in 3D space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629767703037-ZU4SYQF82DVPV8NODQX9/Screen+Shot+2021-08-23+at+8.11.01+PM.png TI - RSLK Max Overview RSLK MAX technical visualization combining Cinema 4D rendering with After Effects motion graphics and JavaScript expressions for component-specific callouts in 3D space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629767712716-VL6T1BSJSI2EW8WGJWAH/Screen+Shot+2021-08-23+at+8.11.27+PM.png TI - RSLK Max Overview RSLK MAX motion design combining 2D and 3D animation with JavaScript expressions in After Effects to create dynamic navigation through a map-based environment. https://www.sharonpalkowetz.com/ev-auto daily 0.75 2026-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629479474091-0F7JSA8T0FVUDZTYE86G/HeroUpdate0141SM.png EV POWERTRAIN Beyond the animation, rendered imagery from this project has taken on a life of its own, appearing across Texas Instruments marketing materials, LinkedIn campaigns, and print advertising in Hanser automotive publications. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/dda2ddaf-58bb-4bfa-bf81-01155d0be371/21-20098-Hanser-Automotive-Print-Ad-v4+%281%29.png EV POWERTRAIN Publication Mockup Project imagery was used in advertising appearing in Hanser automotive publications. This mockup demonstrates the artwork in its print context. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629479490716-BKPU3NDZC9C9XK2LGI50/HeroCam2_V1_0160.jpg EV POWERTRAIN Final EV inverter system visualization created for Texas Instruments. I hard-surface modeled the critical inverter components, developed the rigged cable system, and built the garage environment for use across animation and advertising. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/7d04ecbb-af43-493a-b51c-c63348b1ee09/TiAutoImageLInkedin.png EV POWERTRAIN Texas Instruments LinkedIn Campaign My EV visualization imagery was used in a Texas Instruments social campaign highlighting its automotive technology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629479484619-QYMHHXGDVQH7TQPLPQAC/IPAsm.png EV POWERTRAIN 3D-to-2D Advertising Integration I integrated the completed 3D EV chassis into an existing 2D photograph for web advertising, matching camera perspective, lighting, shadows, and color to create a cohesive final image. https://video.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/667433e7-5977-4949-a70e-6ae32bade622/playlist.m3u8 https://video.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/667433e7-5977-4949-a70e-6ae32bade622/thumbnail EV POWERTRAIN Futuristic EV technology automobile https://video.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/0e025996-38e6-4de0-a722-f288cc0b6404/playlist.m3u8 https://video.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/0e025996-38e6-4de0-a722-f288cc0b6404/thumbnail EV POWERTRAIN Futuristic EV technology automobile https://www.sharonpalkowetz.com/landing-page daily 1.0 2026-08-25 https://www.sharonpalkowetz.com/new-gallery-1-1 daily 0.75 2026-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629768161735-DRUEQQ4WOLEXFRXSUVWR/Screen+Shot+2021-08-23+at+8.10.16+PM.png Professional Gallery TI RSLK MAX Robotics Technical Visualization Cinema 4D • After Effects • 3D Animation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/c4ccbe00-5851-4223-9162-2ca2a34ded19/XRAY.png Professional Gallery I modeled and designed Xray materials for 3 assets with circuit boards, that are tracked with MochaPro, and rotoscoped into footage. My animations are at :20-:24, :27-:32m and :37-:54 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/7d557c85-fca6-4e5f-9ee6-12c29af6627b/SidEAngle.png Professional Gallery "Make it look like real tech, but not like any existing tech! " These next 5 images are a robot factory controller cabinet, that I modeled and textured using Cinema4D, Redshift, and Photoshop. This was a very fun and engaging project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/93efa614-5484-48fc-9738-6e17141c8f3a/Screenshot+2026-09-19+at+3.18.15%E2%80%AFPM.png Professional Gallery For the SDV page description/metadata, I’d use: Texas Instruments SDV automotive visualization by Senior 3D Artist Sharon Palkowetz, featuring Cinema 4D, Redshift, Xpresso, After Effects, 3D animation, and technical motion design. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/46716679-7f24-4e4c-8684-da9ce2ce0f92/ModulesCU_2.png Professional Gallery Electrical control panel with various modules, including communication, CPU, and safety modules, and yellow warning labels on some components. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/14923cb5-15e2-4cfc-9db9-f4780835e284/Robot_FrontView_Animation.png Professional Gallery Rigging the Robot: IK Rigging • Character Animation • Unreal Engine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/7f6a650e-3486-4073-b07e-50092a5fef96/ModulesCU_1.png Professional Gallery Electronic control panel with blue grid background labeled 'Communication module' with numbered rows and columns, a yellow safety module with terminal blocks, a white I/O module with green screw terminals, a gray CPU module with indicator lights, and various cables connected to the modules. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/2303a149-4f08-4df7-8e38-1c9f7d0382df/DLP_Proj0000.png Professional Gallery The projector model was part of a DLP technology video. I modeled it, in 10 hours, but it was decided later to cut from the video. My 3D animation, :36-:46, is a dynamic simulation of how light is manipulated inside the DLP semiconductor chip. Created with Cinema4D and Redshift. Click to watch the video. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/4d3efaae-0d89-491e-aaa0-ea286d2be342/ADASBlog656_Thumbnail.png Professional Gallery Texas Instruments ADAS Systems. I wrote the story, storyboarded, designed and animated, rigged cabling for very quick revisions in this full animation. City assets from Kitbash3D. Created with Cinema4D and Octane render. Click to watch the video. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/79bb6e3f-68a9-45de-bf72-a138dd88b7fc/ControllerCabinet.png Professional Gallery Industrial control panel with various electronic components, wires, and modules inside a metal enclosure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629503998240-66DN90U9LG1BU029XRNO/HeroUpdate0141.jpg Professional Gallery EV Chassis Environment Visualization I built and developed the industrial garage environment, then staged, lit, and rendered the EV chassis to create a flexible setting for advertising imagery and animation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/4f199b3b-1ba8-4fb0-a7d1-b457b89291a6/Cabinet_With_DOor.png Professional Gallery A grey electrical control panel with various components inside, including circuit modules, terminal blocks, and warning labels, mounted inside a black enclosure with a transparent front door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629764171438-MCL2ZEFWK3R6KAMVGQQO/Screen+Shot+2021-08-23+at+7.15.32+PM.png Professional Gallery Texas Instruments Video Harvesting - click to watch the video. I wrote, directed, edited in Final Cut. I used Mocha Pro for motion tracking, and After Effects for compositing. This video was showcased at CES and at international conventions. Click to watch the video. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1641569152838-4EKIB6R0EVYO4X536KBC/HDC3020-6.jpg Professional Gallery These two images are a circuit board I modeled, rendered and animated particles hitting the invisible bubble with Xparticles in Cinema4D and Redshift. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1641569064644-4DBX36SIESX4C2CWJ5PE/19298_HDC3_V1+.jpg Professional Gallery Close-up of a red microcontroller development board with various electronic components, floating in a digital space with abstract white particles and a blue globe-like sphere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/7508294e-ae1c-480f-a9f9-dd1a455043bb/RobotChips0150.png Professional Gallery This was a short animation challenge to rig, manually animate, add dynamics, and build the background set (combination of Kitbash and C4D assets). I created this project in Cinema4D and Redshift in under 48 hours. Click to watch the video. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/c4ccbe00-5851-4223-9162-2ca2a34ded19/XRAY.png Professional Gallery I modeled and designed 3 models and designed the Xray materials with circuit boards. I composited the 3D models into live action footage, using MochaPro. My animations are at :20-:24, :27-:32m and :37-:54. Click to watch the video. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/0fcf4554-7c94-44a4-b59f-b53f53254255/24285_Driver_Assist_Hero_Graphic_PC_V1-4k.png Professional Gallery Texas Instruments Driver's Assist Image close up image.nCreated using Kitbash3D Manhatten kit, Mixamo characters and Turbosquid autos. Built using Cinema4D and Octane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/993e54da-55d9-4e9b-bbdf-c1407d36520d/24285_Driver_Assist_Hero_Graphic_PC_V2-4k.png Professional Gallery Texas Instruments Driver's Assist Image wide shot. Created using Kitbash3D Manhatten kit, Mixamo characters and Turbosquid autos. Built using Cinema4D and Octane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/2cf5dd49-727a-4174-967a-499da369a0fc/CITYCarREDUCED.jpg Professional Gallery One of my favorite still frame renders for a print ad, for T. Hero car in a city street environment, with assets from Kitbash3D. Designed and rendered in less than 6 hours with Cinema4D and Redshift. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1629581145443-QNCHTKJIGEWR2FS9VHDZ/FUI_Screenshot.jpg Professional Gallery Digital illustration of a car with a wireframe overlay in a tunnel, showcasing automotive technological features with labels for voltage, driving range, and temperature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/1572201755730-VOEGO0MPW78OCL7XNGKA/image-asset.jpeg Professional Gallery A presentation slide titled 'The Evolution of TDA' showing a timeline from 2007 to future, with car images and features like ultrasonic sensors, rear and front cameras, radar, surround view, driver monitoring system, and sensor fusion. https://www.sharonpalkowetz.com/riggingtherobot daily 0.75 2026-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/0b0119bf-0770-4ec1-b4c8-6f6a00ca833f/RobotCanva.png Rigging the Robot Every project begins with a story and a script. From there, I source the assets and begin building the visual world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/ccd4af79-8cb6-4834-9774-01eea1901085/AnimationBuild1A.png Rigging the Robot Asset Preparation & Rigging: After sourcing the robot asset, I prepared it for production in Cinema 4D by developing the materials and creating custom IK controllers for the arms, legs, body, and fingers. Hat tip "Noseman" for teaching me the advanced controller rigging system in Cinema4D" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/ef3fc6c4-9f73-4a7e-b26b-7f344cbb86ca/AnimationBuild1.png Rigging the Robot Blocking the Animation: Manual animation begins by blocking out simple movements, establishing the robot’s timing, poses, and overall performance before refining the motion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/917ba426-7c0a-4e13-afc2-dc2782a82f29/AnimationBuild2.png Rigging the Robot Building the Animation: As the animation develops, I add additional props and environmental elements while refining the robot’s movement, timing, and interaction with the scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/bc29b442-d501-4b96-a6a2-1e8161ae74eb/AnimationBuild3.png Rigging the Robot Adding More Movement: Once the primary motion is established, I add secondary movements and refine the animation to give the robot more personality, weight, and natural mechanical motion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/c4138b4a-c4a7-470a-903e-3893cecb85aa/AnimationBuild4.png Rigging the Robot Establishing the Scene: Background elements are introduced to establish the scale and scope of the environment, helping define the robot’s relationship to the larger scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/edb494aa-a4c4-4bcf-a54f-98337004a444/AnimationBuild5.png Rigging the Robot Expanding the Environment: Additional props are developed and placed throughout the scene, giving the robot more opportunities to move through, interact with, and respond to its environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/d234ba94-2625-4eef-a698-e1d30f92caf4/AnimationBuild6.png Rigging the Robot Moving into Unreal Engine: The project then moves into Unreal Engine, where I build out a complete factory environment natively in Unreal, expanding the original animation into a fully realized real-time 3D scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/d5e5ba62-5c99-4e86-9ccb-35372b75b42e/AnimationBuild7.png Rigging the Robot Polishing the Animation: In the final animation stage, I refine the robot’s movement, timing, and interactions, adding secondary motion and subtle adjustments to create a more polished and believable performance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/3a767933-f32a-4519-a196-bd0da2080bf9/Robot_FrontView_Animation.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/bdef7930-41c5-4725-a0ec-8fdcfa46d390/Robot_RIG_1.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/c9db5c7d-fff0-4015-8c8d-0eb3e5ebaea4/Robot_RIG_2.png https://video.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59b96327bebafb8293046cf7/8744a964-064e-4c4e-af8e-3577eb752963/playlist.m3u8 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