Blush

As a Character Surfacing Artist I helped define the ethereal, cute aesthetic that was central to the short's mood and visual identity, crafting textures, materials and shaders for the characters so every detail contributed to their charm on screen.

Blush is the first short film from Skydance Animation, made in association with Apple Original Films as part of a multi-year partnership between the two studios. Directed by Joe Mateo, it follows a stranded horticulturist-astronaut's struggle for survival after he crash-lands on a desolate dwarf planet. When an ethereal visitor arrives, the once-lone traveler discovers the joy of building a new life and realizes the universe has delivered astonishing salvation.