Baidu DuSmart Speaker promo video

This is a commercial project I created for Baidu, Inc. The client requested two distinct 3D scenes for a video, featuring a cartoonish style and animations to showcase their new product—the DuSmart Speaker. The goal was to highlight how the speaker is not only a smart personal assistant but also a source of leisure and entertainment.

The project had a tight two-week timeline and a limited budget. After conducting research and creating test scenes, I chose to use Blender, an open-source 3D software, specifically Blender 2.8. My decision was largely influenced by its real-time render engine, EEVEE.

EEVEE’s efficiency was a game-changer for this project. For instance, rendering a 3D artwork like the image below at 3K resolution took only 5–10 seconds, while achieving the highest quality per frame required just 30 seconds. This performance is remarkable compared to traditional ray-tracing render engines like V-Ray or Arnold, or even GPU-accelerated engines like Redshift.

In my view, EEVEE is similar to the rendering engines used in games, but it pushes the boundaries of game-rendering technology. This allows us to create stunning animations with minimal time and effort, making it an ideal choice for projects like this one.