Please enjoy this Christmas-themed animation I created for a 3D character course I took during the University of Florida's 2019 Fall semester. In this animation, Mery is busy decorating for Christmas when a present suddenly falls through the chimney with a distant "ho ho ho" coming from outside...

The goal of this project was to practice character expression and developing a story. Sound effects and music added with After Effects. Not rendered.

Production Time: 3 Weeks
Software: Maya 2019, After Effects
Rig used: "Mery" by Jose Manuel Garcia Alvarez
Background Assets: Turbosquid.com, CG Trader
Music/FX: full credits HERE