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Arena of Valor X That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Legend CG

Excited Adventure + Distinctive IP Characters + Dense with Humor

Duration

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Responsibilities

Key Achievements

July - Nov 2025

AoV x Slime Crossover CG

CG Director: Art Supervision (Direction/Keyframes/Color Keys) | Animation Supervision (Storyboarding/Layout) | VFX Supervision (VFX/ Post-production))

2.5M+ plays and 30K+ likes across all platforms. CG quality and IP character authenticity were highly praised by animation fans.

Contribution - Visual Direction

Original Lightig

My Revision Example

Final Version

Cloud composition chaotic

Lighting lacks tension

Colors oversaturated

Paint Over Render Picture

  • Introduce strong backlight for tense atmosphere.

  • Reorganize clouds logically.

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Arena of Valor, 9th Anniversary CG

Magic Train+ Victorian Fantasy + Dreamscape Travel

Duration

​Title

Responsibilities

Key Achievements

July - Nov 2025

AoV CG

CG Director: Art Supervision (Direction/Keyframes/Color Keys) | Animation Supervision (Storyboarding/Layout) | VFX Supervision (VFX/Lighting)

2M+ plays and 9K+ likes across all platforms. Successfully evoked a wave of nostalgic discussions among players, with the art style receiving high acclaim.

Contribution - Color Script

The shot reveal a dramatic contrast between the cold light pouring down from the gallery dome and the warm interior lighting.

I guided visual by creating 3D models, paint-overs, and

AI-generated

concepts.

Credit: Melody & Haihua & Yizhi

​Color Key

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Contribution - Visual Direction

Original Animatic 1

  • The shot is visually cluttered and fails to showcase the characters.

My Revision Example

Final Version

  • As each character begins their dance, a spotlight highlights them in turn.

  • Achieve a lively and light-hearted atmosphere.

Redesign to have the three characters enter and dance in sequence.

Original Animatic 2

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  • Soldier entrance lacks dynamism.

  • Background is cluttered, with unmotivated camera shake.

My Revision Example

Final Version

  • Maintain the established background.

  • Introduce depth of field to focus the shot.

Alice makes her entrance, wielding her "invoice cane", while soldiers holding balloons and landing on the cane.

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Honor of Kings, Puteri Gunung Ledang CG

Female Empowerment + Dance Narrative + Light as Language

Duration

​Title

Responsibilities

Key Achievements

June - Aug 2025

HoK CG

CG Director: Art Supervision (Visual Reference/Mood Boards) Animation Supervision (Storyboarding/Layout) VFX Supervision (Visual Effects/Lighting/Post-production)

Delivered 550K+ views, 3K likes, and universal acclaim across platforms, directly leading to the launch of the new "Queen Series" IP with "Sea Goddess CG."

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Contribution - Visual Direction

Original Color Key

My Revision Example

Final Version

Color palette does not convey early morning

The “Golden Mountain” lacks emphasis

Runes are not prominent

Paint over the original color key.

  • Enhance the glow of the runes.

  • Intensify the golden rim light on the mountain.

  • Adjust to an early morning color scheme.

  • Add sunlight hitting both sides of the clouds.

  • Shift grassland color to a sun-lit blue.

Original Lighting

My Revision Example

Final Version

Character blends into the background

Paint over the original picture.

  • Introduce a top-right diagonal light.

  • Add a backlight behind the drapery.

  • Introduce atmospheric haze around the character.

  • Emphasize the character being surrounded by flowers.

Drapery lacks texture

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Honor of Kings, 10th Anniversary Show
《敢逐云霄志》

Epic Dragon Spectacle +All-Star Assembly+ Ceremonial Grand Opening

Duration

​Title

Responsibilities

Key Achievements

June 2025

王者荣耀 HoK CG

Animation Supervision (Storyboarding/Layout)

Achieved 500K+ cross-platform views while igniting fan discussions around iconic dragon design and nostalgic elements, successfully elevating KPL Grand Finals engagement.

Contribution - Visual Direction

Original Pose

My Revision Example

Final Version

Dragon's ending pose wasn't grand

Dragon length felt off.

  • Dragon now coils around and gazes at the trophy, with a visual link to the nest.

  • Final length validated in Maya.

Created 6 sketches; tested proportions in Maya.

Bunker Hill

The Bunker Hill Refrain project stands as a remarkable digital heritage initiative that brings to life the historic Los Angeles neighborhood as it existed in the late 1930s and early 1940s. 

Duration

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Responsibilities

Sep 2024 - Present

USC Libraries - Ahmanson Lab

  • 3D Assets Creation: Worked directly with the Ahmanson Lab to translate historical 2D references into accurate 3D models in XR game.

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