UK 3D artist Tiago Paixao and the Team Liquid design crew combine fashion and the world of esports in this intricate and dramatically staged CG work for an apparel line based on the fighting action-adventure game Demon Slayer.

Tiago Paixao: “Waves of Motion celebrates both the journey of three friends in Demon Slayer and the new apparel inspired by their world. From moonlit wisteria forests and serene bamboo groves to the intense Infinity Castle, each scene captures calm and chaos through creative, abstract visuals while respecting the IP.
 

“‘Waves of Motion’ celebrates both the journey of three friends in Demon Slayer and the new apparel inspired by their world.”

 
“The film is a visual metaphor for the adventures and enduring bond between characters Tanjiro, Inosuke, and Zenitsu. Flowing fabrics and weightless settings evoke tranquility, to accompany you on your own adventures and keep you warm.

“The team at mdois brought depth to Waves of Motion through sound design, crafting an audio experience that resonates with the video’s shifting moods and subtly nods to Demon Slayer. With a background in gaming projects like LoL and Valorant, they have a keen sense of sound’s role in storytelling and atmosphere.”
 
 

 
Client: Team Liquid

Production: Team Liquid Design
Director: Tiago Paixao
Lighter/FX Artist/Compositor: Tiago Paixao
Houdini Artist: Russ FX
Cloth designer: David Fernandez

Sound Design: mdois

Toolkit: After Effects, Houdini, Photoshop, Cinema 4D