In a sprawling urban metropolis, six kids try to bring some color and style to their drab city through graffiti, while trying to stay out of trouble along the way.
This is a 2D/3D Hybrid Film! It's also my senior capstone film, where I mainly worked on Visual Development, 2D/3D Environment and Layout, 2D Clean-Up Animation.
Directed by Joseph Jones
The cast of characters of the story of Tag Team follows. Created and designed by Joseph Jones, these characters have gone through many changes during production.
I made sure to learn and study how to draw and animate these characters in preparation for production.
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From right to left: Coby, DJ, Kiki, Slick, Riley, and Biggz (All initial concept designs) | Procreate
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DJ Sketches | Procreate
Kiki Animation Loop | Rough Animator
DJ, Kiki, and Slick Sketches | Procreate
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Rat Team Promotional Image | Procreate
Tag Team Plushies Concept Art | Procreate
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Coby and DJ Parappa Worship (Joke Comic) | Procreate
Tag Team Christmas Promo | Procreate
Tag Team x FNF Crossover | Procreate
Designed and developed props, environments, style frames, and other promotional illustrations for the film
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Tag Team Poster and Color Development | Procreate
Tag Team Poster Sketches | Procreate
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Dumpster Designs for Tag Team | Procreate
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Dumpster Designs for Tag Team | Procreate
A scene where DJ and Riley are on top of the train in pursuit to save their friend Coby. It is a nightime scene and using all these purples and yellows help make this scene feel alive and upbeat.
Dumpster Designs for Tag Team | Procreate
Tag Team is a hybrid film so there are shots set in a 3D environment. I was responsible for making sure the characters looked like they belong in this world. Giving it a cartoon feel! I handled modeling, textures, lighting, camera movement, and animation.
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This was a test environment to see what the textures, shaders, and line art effects would look like in the 3D space with the characters included.
[Additional modeling and texturing by Allyanna Laurel and Ash Washburn.]
Individual renders of the buildings used for the set that were used throughout production.
[Responsible for all except texture design]
Lighting concept | Procreate
The exterior of the Hideout Set - Modeling and texturing process | Blender
The development of the interior of the Hideout and the sewer area setting up the lighting and populating the set with a mix of 2D and 3D props.
[Additional texturing by Ash Washburn, Peyton Munson, Joseph Jones, and Allyanna Laurel]
The Hideout is the Tag Team headquarters! This is where the group gathers and do their thing.
A warm contrast to the cools of the sewer where this place is located within it. It may be a little dirty and grungy, but it's home to our team and that’s how they like it!
Final Look featured in the film.
2D Object and Textures for the Hideout | Procreate
Final Composite of this Hideout shot | Blender
[Rough and Clean-up Animation completed by Joseph Jones, Forrest Brice, K Stone, Braden Wolf, and myself.]
Final look of the Alley Set | Blender
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Final composite of this shot from the Alley sequence & Clean-up Animation
[Additional textures by Ash Washburn, Lina Yoo, Allyanna Laurel, and myself]
[Rough and Clean-up Animation completed by Joseph Jones, Caleb Chalker, and Em Serrano.]
Entire view of the Alley environment set | Blender
Textures and 2D assets used for the scene | Procreate
Initial COBY! grafitti
I was also responsible for creating 2D Layouts for the film. I made sure to follow the aesthetic Tag Team has within the already created layouts to keep them consistent.
Sketch by K Stone
Biggz Parkour Shot | Procreate
Sketch by K Stone
Store Front Layout | Procreate
Shape City (Night) Pan Layout | Procreate
Sketch from animatic by Joseph Jones
Cop Car Interior Layout | Procreate
Sketch from Animatic by Joseph Jones