After transitioning from running a fashion brand to pursuing 3D animation, I spent years immersed in digital pipelines and simulations. As technology accelerates, we can generate flawless imagery faster than ever. However, within this highly optimized digital landscape, I noticed a growing audience craving for the human touch and the tactile imperfection of physical mediums.
This observation led me to question what makes an image feel genuinely real. I initially tried injecting tactility into the digital space by integrating my physical drawings and ceramics. I soon realized that simply digitizing analogue elements often resulted in a sterile aesthetic.
Now, my workflow deliberately clashes physical materials like clay with cutting edge digital pipelines. I actively utilize advanced tools to maximize efficiency and possibility. I then introduce the unpredictable nature of tangible materials to ground those digital surfaces. This integration of analogue ambiguity and digital precision is a necessary evolution to build a visual language that deeply resonates with viewers.
Ultimately, technique is a vehicle for narrative. A complex visual spectacle without a story is what we call in Korean a "flower without a scent." I navigate the space between the most advanced digital tools and physical tactility to bring genuine, warm, and enduring narratives to the screen.