Hello, Creators! It’s finally back! CONNECT’s mydigital closet Challenge Season 4 — this time with 3D artist Minstin! ✨<h1 style="text-align: center">The theme? Naruto Run! 🌀</h1>You know the iconic pose — arms stretched straight back, sprinting at full speed! Now, take on the Naruto Run with our adorable CONNECT Kids Avatar!<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202508/a254a0c1a8ab4da485de19bcd943079e/images/b113058597a94d0a93348b4e29d25f10CONNECT_thumbnail%20long.webp" alt="b113058597a94d0a93348b4e29d25f10" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="b113058597a94d0a93348b4e29d25f10" data-width="374" data-height="500"><hr>All challenge assets are available for free download on CONNECT. Check the challenge details below and join in! <hr> After uploading to SNS, leave a comment on this post with the URL to your content. We’ll check the comments and feature your work on our Instagram!😊You can also show off your challenge video or link in the CONNECT community! Set the post topic to Challenge and share your work with others!🚀✨ <hr><h1 style="text-align: center">📌Challenge Details </h1><ul><li>Title : MyDigitalCloset_Naruto Run </li><li>Concept: Open Theme<ul><li>There are no concept restrictions. Outfits with various concepts are welcome!</li><li>Feel free to showcase any 3D outfits you’d like to introduce.</li><li>Previously released outfits are also welcome.</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Participation Period: Ongoing </li><li>Participation Requirements<ul><li>Use the motion file and avatars provided by CONNECT.</li><li>Collaboration is encouraged—multiple creators can work together to create a collaborative piece.</li><li>Upload your completed work to Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, or Tiktok using the relevant hashtags.<ul><li>#mydigitalcloset #lookbook #challenge #digitalfashion #connectofficial #clo3d #marvelousdesigner #challengebyCONNECT </li></ul></li></ul></li></ul><ul><li>Participation Process 1. Download Motion and Avatar: Download the motion file and the avatar provided by CONNECT.<ul><li>Motion : <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://connect.clo-set.com/detail/3b179edda10443b0852c780f580ce6ed">KV1.1_NarutoRun</a></li><li>Avatar : <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://connect.clo-set.com/detail/da6bd21345d7445b87f13e5865841103">KV1.1_River_24M </a></li></ul></li></ul>2. Creating Garment Animation: Apply the motion to each outfit project file and press the record button in animation mode to create the outfit animation.<ul><li>TIPS<ul><li>Running motion is highly dynamic and can be unstable, please refer to the tips below when creating your simulation.<ul><li>Increase Scene Time Warp (recommend 2~3)</li><li>Increase Simulation Quality</li></ul></li><li>The wind effect used in the challenge video is included in the motion download link, so feel free to use it with your garment simulation.</li></ul></li></ul> 3. Rendering: Render the completed animation file.<ul><li>We recommend an image size of 1080px * 1920px.</li><li>TIP : Use the CONNECT official <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://connect.clo-set.com/portfolio/208988/collection/collections/2312DD1c848deff0094e4991a906bfc52dae0e">Scene</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://connect.clo-set.com/portfolio/208988/collection/collections/2312DD5b079406e1b74752893f4f72b525ee8c">Prop</a> file </li></ul>4. Editing: Edit the rendered video using an editing program.<ul><li>You can refer to<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_zgG9Qv37o/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=="> this video</a> for the editing process.</li><li>Feel free to use other programs if you prefer.</li><li>Background Music : Free choice </li></ul>5. Upload to SNS: Upload your finished work to Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, or TikTok.<ul><li>Include the following hashtags<ul><li>#mydigitalcloset #lookbook #challenge #digitalfashion #connectofficial #clo3d #marvelousdesigner #challengebyCONNECT </li></ul></li></ul>6. Complete Participation<ul><li>Once uploaded to SNS, leave a comment on this post with your email address and the URL to your content.<ul><li>Example : Participation Complete / www.example.com</li></ul></li><li>You can also show off your challenge video or link in the CONNECT community!<ul><li>Set the post topic to Challenge and share your work with others!</li></ul></li></ul><hr>Challenge Enquiry1. Direct message on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/letsconnect3d/">Instagram </a>2. Comments on this page <hr><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202508/a254a0c1a8ab4da485de19bcd943079e/images/c1ed4816d0464a9da48e6fa312bfa791Banner_Final.jpg" alt="c1ed4816d0464a9da48e6fa312bfa791" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="c1ed4816d0464a9da48e6fa312bfa791" data-width="1920" data-height="630">It’s your turn to show off your Naruto speed! ⚡💛 <img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202508/a254a0c1a8ab4da485de19bcd943079e/images/d113602cbaef44799b2e0994351f81caCommunity%20%20thumbnail.png" class="custom-image hidden-thumbnail" data-id="d113602cbaef44799b2e0994351f81ca" data-width="1000" data-height="1000"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202508/a254a0c1a8ab4da485de19bcd943079e/images/6293682b487f4910a19e214cfb9c097aCommunity%20%20thumbnail.png" class="custom-image hidden-thumbnail" data-id="6293682b487f4910a19e214cfb9c097a" data-width="1000" data-height="1000">

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<h2 style="text-align: center">Just had the incredible opportunity to learn more about Simin (Simba) Farrokh Ahmadi's project - "Rhymes &amp; Remedies.", a talented Props &amp; Environments Artist⁠.</h2><hr><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/7cd50175928c4c7f9bc6c7862a22a671/images/bf8d3d43b7214333a815030eb28b8729ezgif-2-36f89a4cbe.webp" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="bf8d3d43b7214333a815030eb28b8729" data-width="800" data-height="450"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://vimeo.com/950900935">Full video</a><h1 style="text-align: center">Interview with Simin (Simba) Farrokh Ahmadi | Rhymes &amp; Remedies | Props &amp; Environments Artist</h1><hr><h1>Artist Introduction</h1>Hello everyone! My name is Simin Farrokh Ahmadi, also known as Simba. I recently graduated in CG Asset Creation for Games at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tttc.ca/">Think Tank Training Centre</a>, specializing in Props &amp; Environments.My journey as an artist began in my teenage years when I decided to study at an art conservatory instead of a conventional high school. This path led me to earn a national certificate in fine arts, a bachelor's degree in interior design, and a master’s degree in animation. With a background in architectural visualization, I felt something was missing in my life – the joy of creating visually stunning projects in real-time environments. So I took a leap of faith and left my job to learn new skills.In January 2023, a life-changing event occurred when I was awarded the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/wbd-access-canada/">Warner Bros. Discovery Access Canada </a>Doers and Dreamers Digital Art Scholarship to study at Think Tank Training Centre. This was a significant step toward realizing my dreams. “<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/rJWJ05">Persian Afternoon</a>”, “<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/8bEzXQ">A Day in Heaven</a>”, “<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/dKnvmW">Silent Elegance</a>”, and “<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.artstation.com/artwork/PXAqX4">Rhymes &amp; Remedies</a>” are among the projects I created during the program.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/7cd50175928c4c7f9bc6c7862a22a671/images/f91c60827e0548919e395739b97c6b30_0001.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="f91c60827e0548919e395739b97c6b30" data-width="1387" data-height="780"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/7cd50175928c4c7f9bc6c7862a22a671/images/7df91dd360da422eada53265a2a0d638_0002.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="7df91dd360da422eada53265a2a0d638" data-width="2773" data-height="1560"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/7cd50175928c4c7f9bc6c7862a22a671/images/5dbc252550da4e1aab7a6767375dcf22_0003.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="5dbc252550da4e1aab7a6767375dcf22" data-width="2247" data-height="1264"><h1>Tell us about the project -Rhymes &amp; Remedies.</h1>“Rhymes &amp; Remedies” is my most personal project to date. Created as my mentorship project at Think Tank under the guidance of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.artstation.com/nikhilkedige">Nikhil Kedige</a>, it was inspired by an illustration by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.marlowelune.com/">Marlowe Lune</a>. The artwork evoked memories of my childhood library, a haven filled with books where I spent endless hours immersed in reading. My goal was to capture the cozy and safe feeling of that space while incorporating my dad’s poetry. This became the core goal of the project. Gradually, the project transformed into an homage to my parents, who have always encouraged and inspired my artistic journey. Although they have dedicated their careers to healthcare and saving lives, both my mom and dad are artists at heart. This project is a tribute to them and their spark of imagination that breathes life into my passion for art.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/7cd50175928c4c7f9bc6c7862a22a671/images/f9adf29f2f424d2cb0a5c63bca5b0e48_0004.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="f9adf29f2f424d2cb0a5c63bca5b0e48" data-width="2773" data-height="1560"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/7cd50175928c4c7f9bc6c7862a22a671/images/a6d75d4ff439419c81cf171b53b8300e_0005.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="a6d75d4ff439419c81cf171b53b8300e" data-width="2773" data-height="1560"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/7cd50175928c4c7f9bc6c7862a22a671/images/e95538fd3f7e4091ab3a48df2c27e304_0006.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="e95538fd3f7e4091ab3a48df2c27e304" data-width="2773" data-height="1560"><h1>In what ways did you use Marvelous Designer in your project?</h1>I used Marvelous Designer to create the main armchair, the tablecloth, and statue dress. I also used male and female avatars as base meshes for my statutes and busts.<h1>What benefits did Marvelous Designer bring to your project?</h1>Creating realistic fabric folds and wrinkles is challenging in sculpting software, but Marvelous Designer significantly simplifies this process.<h1>Can you give us a quick overview of the different tools used in your pipeline?</h1>Artists usually use Marvelous Designer to create clothing and drapery, but it has many handy tools for creating sofas and armchairs. I found a reference for a classic woodworked leather sofa that matched the style I had in mind and decided to recreate it.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/7cd50175928c4c7f9bc6c7862a22a671/images/3528d04339f341948dbd7f982b14dfa1_0007.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="3528d04339f341948dbd7f982b14dfa1" data-width="1619" data-height="656">To create the armchair's fabric, I first made a low-poly structure in Maya and imported it into Marvelous Designer. I used the Flatten tool and selected the fabric mesh to get the pattern in the 2D window. While you can select all pieces and hit Enter, I personally find it more convenient to transform the fabric pieces one by one. This method allows for easier handling of potential errors.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/7cd50175928c4c7f9bc6c7862a22a671/images/0e748f57864542598f3746fd94ad254a_0008.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="0e748f57864542598f3746fd94ad254a" data-width="2936" data-height="809">I then rearranged the 2D patterns to make them easier to work with. At this point I hid the wooden structure to work more conveniently.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/7cd50175928c4c7f9bc6c7862a22a671/images/f40be2fcd9e0449083726a3f86710c74_0009.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="f40be2fcd9e0449083726a3f86710c74" data-width="2435" data-height="862">Using the Pin (Box) tool, I hovered over the edges of the fabric pieces. When a vertex turned blue, I double-clicked on it to pin the entire edge. After double-clicking, the pinned edge is marked with an orange line.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/7cd50175928c4c7f9bc6c7862a22a671/images/1a7d23ad4ee94f4094ca7af49ce29694_0010.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="1a7d23ad4ee94f4094ca7af49ce29694" data-width="3252" data-height="873">Next, using the Internal Polygon/ Line Tool, I started creating the internal sewn lines according to my reference. Then, I selected the internal lines with the Edit Pattern tool and Cut the lines.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/7cd50175928c4c7f9bc6c7862a22a671/images/e8ffa61daddf4c8e89e34a346ebeded0_0011.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="e8ffa61daddf4c8e89e34a346ebeded0" data-width="1043" data-height="704">This is how the patterns looked after all cuts and pins were in place. I tried to add a bit of randomness to the middle button pins so the wrinkles appear more natural.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/7cd50175928c4c7f9bc6c7862a22a671/images/866b18ba570944ae86aff34ca1ca3ec1_0012.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="866b18ba570944ae86aff34ca1ca3ec1" data-width="1166" data-height="788">I used the Leather Fabric preset and adjusted a few parameters for Stretch and Weight. I then set Particle Distance to 5 mm and the Pressure to 10 to achieve the desired result.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/7cd50175928c4c7f9bc6c7862a22a671/images/b00336eedf8548509cf744c2b4ad3e2c_0013.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="b00336eedf8548509cf744c2b4ad3e2c" data-width="2000" data-height="931"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/7cd50175928c4c7f9bc6c7862a22a671/images/558cf610049646bf97ef3b09106ef26d_0014.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="558cf610049646bf97ef3b09106ef26d" data-width="1110" data-height="624">To create the tablecloth, I imported my table mesh as an avatar. I then drew a Rectangle in the 2D window, moved it above the table, and simulated it. I experimented a lot with the placement of folds while in simulation mode to achieve the desired effect.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/7cd50175928c4c7f9bc6c7862a22a671/images/393f009f66f54d94a2d90ffffa4493c9_0015.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="393f009f66f54d94a2d90ffffa4493c9" data-width="1590" data-height="922"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/7cd50175928c4c7f9bc6c7862a22a671/images/556a5684e9984cc3b1dc43bb9d336aa0_0016.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="556a5684e9984cc3b1dc43bb9d336aa0" data-width="1110" data-height="624">For the female statue dress, I drew a Polygon, duplicated it, and then sewed the sides and strap together.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/7cd50175928c4c7f9bc6c7862a22a671/images/f71dc6d37d544c489a1ec2fa2bb32fd3_0017.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="f71dc6d37d544c489a1ec2fa2bb32fd3" data-width="1590" data-height="922"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/7cd50175928c4c7f9bc6c7862a22a671/images/1a6c6a33ac1844cab6ed8403866c697d_0018.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="1a6c6a33ac1844cab6ed8403866c697d" data-width="1583" data-height="922"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/7cd50175928c4c7f9bc6c7862a22a671/images/6a290c366d8d4c7c912c4754e307ca82_0019.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="6a290c366d8d4c7c912c4754e307ca82" data-width="1910" data-height="1075">I also used Marvelous Designer to create the suitcase lid compartment and fabric pieces around the room in my other project, “A Day in Heaven”.<img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/7cd50175928c4c7f9bc6c7862a22a671/images/859b29ee9eee4d369dcbd80cd2efe9f9_0020.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="859b29ee9eee4d369dcbd80cd2efe9f9" data-width="737" data-height="663"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/7cd50175928c4c7f9bc6c7862a22a671/images/b31f59c10ef4495ebafb79986da036a6_0021.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="b31f59c10ef4495ebafb79986da036a6" data-width="1181" data-height="720"><img src="https://storagefiles.clo-set.com/public/community/202412/7cd50175928c4c7f9bc6c7862a22a671/images/9879b7a24a9a44d1a415a68f5a1a2c05_0022.jpg" class="custom-image original-size" data-id="9879b7a24a9a44d1a415a68f5a1a2c05" data-width="1842" data-height="1036"><h1>What tips do you have for other artists using Marvelous Designer for 3D Environment?</h1>Try experimenting with different presets and don’t be afraid to think outside the box. You might be surprised at how much you can achieve with Marvelous Designer, rather than spending hours sculpting from scratch.<h1>How can you describe your overall experience of the use of the Marvelous Designer?</h1>It has been very rewarding actually! Marvelous Designer is a powerful tool with a very user-friendly UI. Once you get accustomed to how it works, you’ll likely want to use it as much as possible. I’m excited to explore and benefit from its various tools in my upcoming projects.<h1>by&nbsp;Simin Farrokh Ahmadi <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.artstation.com/simbafa">ArtStation</a></h1>

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