Cantrip Candles: Creation Series

Concepting // 3D Lighting, Rendering and Animation // 2D Compositing

The Brief:

Create a series showcasing Cantrip Candles’ ability to create immersive environments for players’ Dungeons and Dragons tabletop games. The series should focus on the magical nature of the brand and highlight the d20 die that comes with each candle.

The Technique:

After creating a storyboard full of magical elements to align on a concept for the series, I set out to create 3D environments in Blender with Quixel Megascans to match the scents that each particular candle was evoking. Fluid simulations were run to create the enchanted wax encircling the glass before pouring into the container. 2D compositing in After Effects was done to add additional whimsical touches, and music was composed specifically for each video by Cantrip Candles!