Lucas Horta

Lucas Horta


Creative Technologist in VR & Digital Design


A dynamic and creative Digital Media student at RMIT University, I am passionate about blending technology and art to create immersive experiences. Specializing in VR development, I currently excel as a Technical Assistant at RMIT, focusing on creating VR art pieces using Unity. My academic and professional journey is characterized by a strong foundation in UX/UI design, 3D modeling, and web development

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Extending Heritage with Hanoi Ad Hoc

Exploring how VR and 3D technologies can be used in heritage preservation, led by architecture firm Hanoi Ad Hoc

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House Party - Dave Court


Photogrammetry-based 3D house remodeling with optimized textures and organized outputs.


  • Captured detailed photographs of the house to photoshop and use as textures.
  • Utilized professional photogrammetry as an accurate reference point for the scale of the project.
  • Remodeled the entire house using optimized and clean geometry
  • Skillfully integrated textures onto the model, ensuring clarity and precision in their placement.
  • Organised and labelled output files including textures at multiple different resolutions and 3d models in a manner that was easy for collaborators to access or remix.


  • Explore the house in your browser here

    Discover more about the project on Dave Courts website.



3D-ME


Personalised avatars for use on 3d social platforms using facial scans and photgrammetry.


Utilised photogrammetry to create a detailed recreation of facial features and used Photoshop to stitch the layers together and touch up details to ensure even lighting and remove any artifacting from the photogrammetry process. Remodelled and optimised the output geometry.
Modeling of clothing models.
Rigging and animating the character.



Speculative Futures Site / Story

Custom media player


Creative coding experiment with Java and HTML


  • Initiated the project by seeking design inspiration from established media players and browsing aesthetics on Pinterest..
  • Designed 3D assets, textured and rendered them
  • Utilised Java, Html and Css to animate the final product

Link to the site
3d model screenshot Cd Player

Draining - In Disillusion


3D Environment design, modelling, texturing and animation for the music video


  • Collaborated with video producers and directors to develop creative concepts for VFX shots in the music video.
  • Designed 3D environments based on client briefs.
  • Modeled, textured, animated camera movements, and rendered the video.


Paradise Club - The Seed


3D Environment design, modelling, texturing and animation for the music video


  • Collaborated with video producers and directors to develop creative concepts for VFX shots in the music video.
  • Designed 3D environments based on client briefs.
  • Modeled, textured, animated camera movements, and rendered the video.


Cyber-Feminist Speculative Future


A Short animation and poem riffing off cyberfeminist literature and art.


  • Explored cyberfeminism concepts through influential texts and artworks.
  • Developed ideas and imagery inspired by cyberfeminist pioneers.
  • Created mood boards, researched, and refined concepts.
  • Executed 3D modeling, texturing, and dynamic animation.
  • Enhanced realism using Unreal Engine's live link for motion capture.
  • Utilized software tools: Metahumans, Mixamo, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Blender.


Brew Finder


Designing Brew Finder's Intuitive UX/UI for Melbourne's Coffee Aficionados


Brew Finder is an innovative coffee review website, specifically tailored for the diverse coffee enthusiasts of Melbourne. This high-fidelity, functioning prototype, developed in Figma, offers a seamless and engaging user experience.



Contact Me


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Send me an email: lucashorta2001@gmail.com

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