See How Maya's Blend Shapes Can Be Used For Timelapse-Like 3D Modeling

Earlier this month, 3D Modeler and Animator known as Cauldron 3D showcased a highly detailed recreation of Howl's Moving Castle from Studio Ghibli's eponymous animated movie, continuing the series of Ghibli-inspired CG models.

More recently, the creator offered a closer look at the modeling process behind the castle's entrance by sharing a mesmerizing timelapse-like demo, attached above, which has amazed thousands on Twitter. Despite appearances, the creator has repeatedly clarified that the video is not a recorded timelapse, but was made using Maya's Blend Shape, a function that lets you change the shape of one object into the shapes of other objects, deforming its surface into the shapes of other surfaces.

Also, check out the full model of Cauldron 3D's take on Howl's Moving Castle:

Previously, the artist also unveiled a similar-looking timelapse-style demo showcasing a 3D model of Rei Ayanami's Evangelion Unit-00 from the Neon Genesis Evangelion series:

And here are some more of Cauldron 3D's amazing projects, we highly recommend visiting the author's Twitter and YouTube pages to check out their entire portfolio:

If you loved Cauldron 3D's outstanding demos, you might also like this mesmerizing 3D modeling timelapse video shared last week by Blender Artist Katsu Natsumori:

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