Role Description: 3D Modeling for Lunar Landing Infographic.
Project: Advances in Spaceflight: Lifting Off.
Format: Print Publication.
Client: National Geographic Magazine U.S.A.

3D Modeling of Spacecraft and Launch Vehicles:

Created high-detail 3D models of key spacecraft and rockets, adhering to historical and technical references for accuracy.

Skills Used:

- 3D Modeling.
- Hard Surface Modeling.
- Scientific Visualization.

Software:

- Cinema 4D.

Developed 3D assets for an infographic featured in National Geographic’s special edition on the lunar landing. The project required scientifically accurate 3D models of spacecraft and iconic launch vehicles from the space race, ensuring both technical precision and artistic quality.

Scientific and Artistic Standards:

All models were designed to meet National Geographic’s rigorous standards, balancing scientific accuracy with compelling visual storytelling.

National Geographic: Fernando G. Batista, Kaya Berne, Eve Conant.
3D modeler: Ronald Paniagua.
Sources: NASA; Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum; SpaceX; THE SOYUZ LAUNCH VEHICLE, by Christian Lardier and Stefan Barensky.

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