Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Animating a pawn that transforms into a queen! ♟️👑 AD: Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video! Download unlimited stock media at one set price with Storyblocks: storyblocks.com/polyfjord

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Software used:
Blender 4.0 - blender.org/download

Blender addon used to make the timelapse effect:
TimeLapseTool: blendermarket.com/products/timelapse-tool?ref=1129

Equipment used:
Camera: Panasonic Lumix S5IIX
Canon 100M f2.8 L
Sigma 20mm f1.4
Godox LC500R
Ricoh Theta Z1
iPhone 14 Pro

#b3d #chess #transformers

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction of the problem
00:46 Tracing the base pieces
01:12 Figuring out how to make moving parts
02:03 Modeling the base of the pawn
03:46 AD: Storyblocks
04:48 Finding inspiration
06:00 Modeling and finalizing the pawn model
07:11 Tips for VFX pre-production
08:45 Testing recording equipment
10:02 Compositing in Blender
11:33 Challenging my friend to a game of chess
12:02 Final result

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