Spider-Man Skating
This Spider-Man short is one of my very first 3D animations, and my first attempt at a body mechanics shot, making it especially meaningful to me.
I was deeply inspired by the artistic brilliance of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and aimed to capture Miles Morales' unique style and energy.
Skateboarding felt like the perfect fit, reflecting his stylish yet clumsy charm while providing a dynamic way to showcase action and movement.
To prepare, I studied skateboarding techniques, collected reference footage, and recorded sound effects in a skatepark with fellow students Juan Loderer and Harding Ho.
Staying true to the look…
While achieving solid body mechanics was a challenge in itself, the animation wouldn’t have felt complete without the signature smear frames and stylized effects that define the Spider-Verse aesthetic.
To stay true to that look, I chose to hand-draw all of the smear frames and effects myself, and I’m incredibly proud of how they turned out.
Effects Comparison
A true learning experience!
This project was a turning point for me, as it deepened my understanding of core animation principles like squash and stretch, exaggeration, follow through, timing, and more.
More importantly, it was probably the animation that made me realize this was the path I genuinely wanted to pursue as a career.
