Tong Guan: "Paper Dream, the Surreal Shores of Belonging" – Creative Technology Showreel

In this captivating showreel, Tong Guan showcases her unparalleled ability to blend technical prowess with distinctive aesthetics, bringing her film "Paper Dream, the Surreal Shores of Belonging" to life. With a foundation rooted in years of experience across architectural design, fashion, and digital media, Tong demonstrates her proficiency in a wide array of software tools and techniques, each contributing to the immersive world she’s crafted.

She uses Maya for fluid jellyfish animation, Marvelous Designer for detailed clothing design, and Unreal Engine for immersive worldbuilding and environmental design. Her architectural background shines through with complex structures built in Rhino and Grasshopper, while Substance Painter adds unique textures. Tong’s extensive experience in the fashion, architectural, and design industries is reflected in her distinctive style, seen in the characters, clothing, and environments. Additionally, she expertly utilizes Adobe Premiere for seamless video editing, tying all elements together in a visually stunning and cohesive narrative. This showreel demonstrates her technical skill, creative vision, and deep understanding of design.