ArKus – Blender Full Breakdown of a Spectacular and Smooth 3D-to-2D Cel-Shaded Chase Action CG Short Film: Aurora Project I

This is a full making-of breakdown of Aurora Project I, a fast, neon-lit chase action short film made in Blender by ArKus and rendered in a 3D-to-2D cel-shaded style. It was the artist’s first original animation, created in 2024, and ArKus handled every part of the production: storyboard, character modeling, rigging, toon shaders and textures, animation, environment and CG compositing. The breakdown shows how the film was put together, from the wireframe and grey 3D models to the final stylized shots with glowing outlines and anime-like lighting. There is no voice-over, as the process is shown visually with music, so it can be followed in any language.