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Astral Music Box

Project type

3D Asset

Date

2026

Programs Used

Autodesk Maya, Substance Painter

This is a custom animated 3D asset, inspired by some pre-existing music boxes and a starry theme. Look through the project to see how I created this detailed model.

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Concept art for the music box 3D model, showing the closed view of the box and sketches of the sun and moon on its sides.

Concept art for the music box 3D model, showing the closed view of the box and sketches of the sun and moon on its sides.

The concept sketch for the opened view of the music box, additionally showing rendered drawings of the ballerina's skirt on the right.

The concept sketch for the opened view of the music box, additionally showing rendered drawings of the ballerina's skirt on the right.

An image of the music box with default lighting in Substance Painter, showing the first of two texture sets.

An image of the music box with default lighting in Substance Painter, showing the first of two texture sets.

An image of the music box with default lighting in Substance Painter, showing the second of two texture sets.

An image of the music box with default lighting in Substance Painter, showing the second of two texture sets.

The high poly version of the music box with each part a bright color that tells the computer what material to put on those colors.

The high poly version of the music box with each part a bright color that tells the computer what material to put on those colors.

A view of the high-poly version of the music box 3D model with its lid open, showing the interior with a ballerina on a pedestal and planets floating around her.

A view of the high-poly version of the music box 3D model with its lid open, showing the interior with a ballerina on a pedestal and planets floating around her.

The closed state of the music box, featuring a full scale of piano keys on one half of its lid and a quilted pattern on the other half. Its sides are decorated with Greek-inspired Ionic pillars and gears.

The closed state of the music box, featuring a full scale of piano keys on one half of its lid and a quilted pattern on the other half. Its sides are decorated with Greek-inspired Ionic pillars and gears.

A close-up view of one of the pillars on the music box and a sun decoration on one of the larger gears of its exterior.

A close-up view of one of the pillars on the music box and a sun decoration on one of the larger gears of its exterior.

A close-up of the moon on one of the gears, featuring a few clouds attached to it.

A close-up of the moon on one of the gears, featuring a few clouds attached to it.

The low-poly 3D model of the music box's opened state.

The low-poly 3D model of the music box's opened state.

The low-poly 3D model of the music box's closed state.

The low-poly 3D model of the music box's closed state.

A close-up view of the low-poly ballerina.

A close-up view of the low-poly ballerina.

A music box developed by the company ROKR, featuring many gears, colored planet-like spheres, and large rings encircling the design.

A music box developed by the company ROKR, featuring many gears, colored planet-like spheres, and large rings encircling the design.

A small wooden puzzle box with pieces and parts to turn and push, the main feature being a single scale piano of eight white keys.

A small wooden puzzle box with pieces and parts to turn and push, the main feature being a single scale piano of eight white keys.

Concept art for the music box 3D model, showing the closed view of the box and sketches of the sun and moon on its sides.

Concept art for the music box 3D model, showing the closed view of the box and sketches of the sun and moon on its sides.

The concept sketch for the opened view of the music box, additionally showing rendered drawings of the ballerina's skirt on the right.

The concept sketch for the opened view of the music box, additionally showing rendered drawings of the ballerina's skirt on the right.

An image of the music box with default lighting in Substance Painter, showing the first of two texture sets.

An image of the music box with default lighting in Substance Painter, showing the first of two texture sets.

An image of the music box with default lighting in Substance Painter, showing the second of two texture sets.

An image of the music box with default lighting in Substance Painter, showing the second of two texture sets.

The high poly version of the music box with each part a bright color that tells the computer what material to put on those colors.

The high poly version of the music box with each part a bright color that tells the computer what material to put on those colors.

A view of the high-poly version of the music box 3D model with its lid open, showing the interior with a ballerina on a pedestal and planets floating around her.

A view of the high-poly version of the music box 3D model with its lid open, showing the interior with a ballerina on a pedestal and planets floating around her.

The closed state of the music box, featuring a full scale of piano keys on one half of its lid and a quilted pattern on the other half. Its sides are decorated with Greek-inspired Ionic pillars and gears.

The closed state of the music box, featuring a full scale of piano keys on one half of its lid and a quilted pattern on the other half. Its sides are decorated with Greek-inspired Ionic pillars and gears.

A close-up view of one of the pillars on the music box and a sun decoration on one of the larger gears of its exterior.

A close-up view of one of the pillars on the music box and a sun decoration on one of the larger gears of its exterior.

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