Maxim Velichkin

Alexei Gorinov, a former Russian deputy, was sentenced to seven years for opposing the war in Ukraine, later receiving an extended term. His loyal dog passed away from longing, still hoping for his return.

This piece features a 3D model of his dog - like a spirit, waiting by his prison cell.

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This is my entry for the “Humor Challenge” organised by Lenslist and @shapchat.bsky.social

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Next reel: a story about Alexey’s dog.

In this video, I’m showing the process of creating the prison door, the exterior of a prison cell, and the corridor—each carefully modeled with realistic details like rust, peeling paint, and damp walls to reflect the harsh reality of life inside.

His beloved dog passed away from heartbreak and longing, waiting for him to return. Despite everything, Alexey remains a powerful symbol of resilience and courage.

In prison, the 63-year-old man endured inhumane conditions, including torture—kept in a freezing cell with no heat and deprived of sleep, being woken every two hours. In November 2024, Gorinov was handed an additional three-year sentence for conversations with his cellmates.

This work was created for the open call for animation in support of Russian political prisoners, announced by “Animators Against War” together with “Memorial” (International Historical Educational Charitable and Human Rights Society).

Alexei became the first person to receive prison time under charges of “discrediting the Russian armed forces.”

Here’s the first part of one of my recent 3D animation projects dedicated to Alexey Gorinov, a former municipal deputy and political prisoner in Russia. In 2022, he was sentenced to seven years in prison for speaking out against Russia’s aggression in Ukraine.

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It’s fun to think that this watery character keeps living on - traveling to new places and taking its fish along for the ride.

I had the chance to present AquaPunk at the Exthereal Conference in Finland, which focused on Fashion in Extended reality. A big thank you to Olesja Hännikäinen, who led the event - it was an honor to be part of such an inspiring project.

After Spark AR closed, AquaPunk found a new home on Snapchat. And recently, it won “Your new era with Lens Studio” competition organized by Snapchat and Lenslist.

A version of AquaPunk was also displayed on a massive curved-screen installation representing Accenture Baltics at the LOGIN conference in Vilnius, Lithuania. It was great to see it showcased on such a large, immersive setup.

This AR effect won the Cyberware Challenge organized by Meta Spark AR and Lenslist , making it into the Top 10 Effects chosen by the professional jury. For a while, Instagram and Facebook users could try this effect in real time on their own faces.

Here’s the final version of the AquaPunk AR effect. It won the Cyberware Challenge (organized by Meta Spark AR & LensList) and was showcased at Exthereal in Finland and LOGIN in Lithuania. And recently, it won “Your new era with Lens Studio” competition organized by Snapchat and LensList.

Meta Spark AR is closing. I just wanted to say thank you to Meta and Spark AR Community for giving us this crazy, magical playground where we could experiment, create, and connect! Thank you Lenslist for the great support! To my fellow creators: guys, you are awesome! Let’s stay in touch. Thank you!

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Here’s the second piece of the AquaPunk AR effect: the Fish!

I created and used one 3D model, tweaking materials, animation speed, and positions to make each fish unique. This kept the effect optimized for mobile AR.

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Great attention to detail, awesome work!

Thank you! I really like your works, impressive style!

Thank you very much, glad you liked it! I modeled this without using geometry nodes but you will see them in future works that I will post. Let's stay in touch, you have very impressive 3D works and style!

Beautiful style!

Beautiful work!

Here’s the first piece of the AquaPunk AR effect: the Crown!
It has two golden parts: the top rests on the head, while the lower moves with the jaw when you talk. Its design highlights facial contours, essential for the water-like appearance.

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Thank you so much! it’s very nice to hear this from you!

Here it is — the final render! Now every piece has its own identity: glass that reflects and refracts light, plastic that’s sometimes opaque, sometimes translucent, glowing indicators, and metal that catches the light just right.

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