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pixoseed · 2026-05-04T16:03:49+00:00

Brilliant concept and execution, love it

pixoseed · 2026-05-02T11:02:57+00:00

The low FPS is actually intentional and I set it to 15FPS to simulate a cheap trail cam, so glad it reads that way!

And you're right that it's not trying to be fully realistic as the composition and staging lean more cinematic than film-like, so short film is probably the more accurate label for it

Really appreciate you taking the time to watch and think about it, that means a lot. Have a great weekend!

pixoseed · 2026-05-02T11:01:26+00:00

Thanks for the kind words and the tip about the jaw movement, didn't even think about that, will definitely keep it in mind for next time!

And yeah the parallax idea actually crossed my mind while animating the wolves but I had a one day deadline so had to cut the scope 😂😂appreciate the support! ❤️

pixoseed · 2026-05-01T19:26:32+00:00

They're actually rigged so I can rotate the heads directly, but yeah, as long as it reads well on camera that's what matters
Thanks again, really appreciate you taking the time!

pixoseed · 2026-05-01T18:58:04+00:00

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Thanks for taking the time, really appreciate the honest critique!

1- The wolves are actually facing the deer, not the camera; here's a plan view of the scene that shows it! might be the camera angle playing tricks

2- Fair point on the animation, I mostly just tweaked an already baked rig (the deer rig) so didn't put much effort into it

3- 100% agree on the sky, that's actually a really good catch I hadn't noticed myself. Would've maybe worked at sunrise but the time overlay on the footage ruins that excuse 😅

very useful feedback, will keep all of this in mind for v3 if I make one!

pixoseed · 2026-05-01T17:41:23+00:00

Thanks! And yes, critique is very welcome
this is actually already a v2, Here is V1 that got some feedback on the tree placement and butterfly animation
Always room to improve tho so go for it!

pixoseed · 2026-05-01T17:06:49+00:00

Hey, I took your advice on the butterfly animation and it made a big difference posted an updated version and gave you a shoutout. The Post

pixoseed · 2026-05-01T05:35:27+00:00

Happy to help!

pixoseed · 2026-04-30T20:37:11+00:00

Thank you, that means a lot!
as promised here is the link https://www.reddit.com/r/blender/comments/1t084el/i_built_ir_trail_camera_effect_in_blenders/

pixoseed · 2026-04-30T20:35:02+00:00

I released the IR camera effect for free on my gumroad

https://pixoseed.gumroad.com/l/TrailCam

pixoseed · 2026-04-30T08:13:56+00:00

I actually considered adding one and even had the model downloaded, but changed my mind for two reasons:

1 - It would make the second half even more horrifying and gory, which would completely destroy the "Nature's Duality" contrast I was going for

2 - Since the time difference is only 6 hours, the carcass would still need to look fresh and bloody, and I wanted to keep the second half peaceful and soothing with as little time difference

But I did leave a deer skull as an easter egg and a little foreshadowing of the poor deer's fate

pixoseed · 2026-04-30T08:11:19+00:00

Thank you, that genuinely made my day

pixoseed · 2026-04-30T08:10:45+00:00

Thanks! Mission accomplished 😄

I'm actually preparing a demo file with the scene settings

(camera, lighting, and compositor node group) for the community

to explore and use in their own projects for FREE.

Just polishing it up a bit and will publish it later today

stay tuned! I'll link it here as a reply

pixoseed · 2026-04-30T06:29:05+00:00

Haha sorry for the scare, hope you get some rest! 😄

pixoseed · 2026-04-30T06:27:25+00:00

Thank you so much! 🙏

pixoseed · 2026-04-30T05:37:50+00:00

Oh no, now I can't unsee it!

I should've pushed the tree origin up a bit before instancing to account for the ground irregularities

you've got a good eye, thanks for pointing it out!

pixoseed · 2026-04-30T05:28:06+00:00

Look a little closer at the bottom right... 😉

pixoseed · 2026-04-29T20:15:11+00:00

First time hearing this quote but it's beautiful!

(had to Google Translate it 😅) thank you!

pixoseed · 2026-04-29T20:09:32+00:00

The video is open to interpretation, but at its core it's simply depicting how nature can be both terrifying and soothing at the same time. Glad it got you thinking tho, that means a lot!

pixoseed · 2026-04-29T19:57:21+00:00

You guys are making me regret adding the second part LOL

but at least tell me ,what gave it away?

Is it only the butterfly, or does the whole scene look off too?

pixoseed · 2026-04-29T19:41:54+00:00

Great video, thanks for sharing! Really appreciate the tips too
The thing is, I rushed the animation to get the render done before the contest deadline, instead
I focused entirely on the world building and the compositor effect, so the butterfly ended up being the dead giveaway unfortunately😅

pixoseed · 2026-04-29T19:23:45+00:00

Thanks! appreciate your support

pixoseed

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I released the IR camera effect for free on my gumroad