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HIV STRUCTURE MOCK COVER
the project
the details
This project's purpose was to create a molecular illustration that will spark readers' curiosity in reading the corresponding article of the cover. Considering that this is an editorial piece I chose to capture the virus in a dynamic molecular environment and strip off part of it to get a clear view of its anatomy.
Client: Rex Twedt (UIC)
Audience: Scientific journal readers
Software: 3ds Max, VRay, Illustrator, After Effects,
InDesign
Format: Mock journal cover
sketches
First step in the process was to put my ideas into paper and sketch out some quick thumbnails along with some color compositions.
production
compositing
Using cellPACK's recipe for HIV packaging I brought the virus into 3ds Max along with all of its molecular components. I sectioned the virus in a way that gives a thorough view of all its elements and created the materials for each different part.
Once I rendered out my objects, I brought them into After Effects and started compositing the final piece. I used the various different render passes to further enhance the image and added some effects to make the environment more immersive and dynamic.
compositing breakdown video
Here you can see a short process video of the compositing work.
