COOTIELABjina.lee@cootielab.commultidisciplinary creative
/ S. KoreaNetwork: cootiewifi 


COOTIELAB focuses on character and garment design paired with animation techniques. Their work includes motion capture‑based character movement and detailed hair and clothing animation—suggesting a studio or creative endeavor deeply rooted in digital character expression.


3D Design                 2D Design

 


Dance


Character design and animation

Experimenting with full character animation with hair, garment, and motion capture data. 

  1. Character Design
  2. Garment Design
  3. Hair Simulation
  4. Motion Capture


Barbenheimer


Barbenheimer
Monochromator Issue 1


2024 June

155*235mm
144p
979-11-984066-9-9

Publisher: Veronica Jinseon Yu (@jinseon.yu_)
Editor-in-Chief: Alex Heeyeon Kil (@ahk___ak_h)
Design: Cleo Tsw and Alex Walker, with assistance from June Yang (@cleotsw @al.j.walker @junexxyang)
artwork by: @odd_and_gel


<Scene 1>
  1. Barbie_01
  2. Barbie_02
  3. Oppenheimmer_01
  4. Oppenheimmer_02 
  5. Doctor_01
  6. Doctor_02
  7. Fish Creatures
  8. Atomic Statue
  9. Landscape
  10. Alien Worm
  11. Extra Props (trashes, metal mushrooms)

<Scene 2>
  1. Barbie_01
  2. Berbie_02
  3. Oppenheimmer_01
  4. Oppenheimmer_02 
  5. Doctor_01
  6. Landscape
  7. Alien Worm
  8. Extra Props (trashes, metal mushrooms)
  9. Bombs
  10. Smoke

All scene rendered and background built in Blender. 




Gentlemonster X Kun


GENTLE MONSTER CRYSTAL CLEAR mobile app, 2023

The GENTLE MONSTER CRYSTAL CLEAR mobile app launch 2023 April 21st to commemorate the collaboration between @gentlemonster and global artist, @caixukun
Players can become secret agents, helping KUN on covert missions.

Directed by @gentlemonster

Character Optimization • Simulation
by @miuuuunjeong

Participated in 3D garment with @jak_3d
Main rendered image copied from Behance 

  1. Kun’s leather pants design



LE SSERAFIM


LE SSERAFIM (르세라핌) 'CRAZY (David Guetta Remix)' Official Visualizer

Creative Director : Nu Kim 

Visual Creative Coordinating : Yujoo Kim
Style Directing : Yoon Cho, Soo Lee, Jay Kim
Brand Experience Design : Yoovin Baek, Hyemin Yoo, Myungryol Shin
Content Production : Yurok Jang A&R : Kyuyoung Kim, Yujeong Kim, Soyoon Park, Jennie Lee 
Film : Danny Choi @__daddyisbusy__
Film Shot : Young Hae Chang @c.h.yh
3D Modeling : Jina Lee @cootiewifi

SOURCE MUSIC. Rights are reserved selectively in the video. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by SOURCE MUSIC, Seoul, Korea  

  1. Character Modelling
  2. Rigging and Animation


ParadaiseKissS2


    Mars Parck - ParadaiseKissS2 [Official Video]
    ♥︎Solo album release on Jan 21st
    @marsparck
    @ameniia_records
    ♥︎Video Directed: Danny Choi @__daddyisbusy__
    ♥︎3D Modeling: Jina Lee @cootiewifi


    Collaborated on the release of Mars Parck’s single by contributing to the creative development and full visual production of the music video.

    Participated in concept and story planning, created custom 3D character models, designed and simulated garments, and handled animation and rigging. Also worked on motion design, prop and background modeling, visual effects, and footage research to enhance the overall atmosphere.


    1. Short clip of music video
    2. Sample videos for footage making
    3. Character modelling and outfit design
    4. Character rigging/animating
    5. Scene render + Background


    Edit Cover

    K-POP DRUM REINFORCEMENT PACK #2 & #3
    Cover for @__k_a_wai   

    https://ka-wai.bandcamp.com/album/k-pop-drum-reinforcement-pack-2
    https://ka-wai.bandcamp.com/album/kpop-drum-reinforcement-pack-3


     Conceptual hammer design that fuses utility with fan culture aesthetics — specifically borrowing visual language from K-pop lightsticks.
     

    1. Hammer Design
    2. Modeling
    3. Texturing
    4. Final Rendering 

    2D Motion Design


    This vibrant 2D motion design series by Cootielab.com pulses with the rhythm of music, translating sonic energy into bold visual statements. Each frame is a kinetic exploration of typography and stylization, where fonts become characters and color becomes cadence.

    Fonts dance, colors hum, and each frame becomes a visual echo of sound—playful, dreamy, and full of energy.

    1. BABE 
    2. No Love 
    3. Trio Texture
    4. Simply True

    Needs


    “The ‘Needs’ section feels like someone accidentally spilled a bag of candy on a neon sign, then decided to turn it into a life lesson. You’ve got gummy bears trying to teach you about love, and the ‘cootiecat’—which, let’s be honest, looks like a mascot for an energy drink that was definitely designed during a sugar rush.

    The typography? A chaotic mess that’s so bold it might as well be shouting at you to "FEEL THE LOVE" in every font you’ve ever seen, but none of them seem to agree on what they're saying. It’s like a visual sugar high mixed with an Instagram influencer's dream aesthetic.

    And don’t get me started on the stars. Every time one pops up, I feel like I’m about to be hit with a seizure warning. It’s as if the design was made for a rave for cats who just discovered the color green.

    In short, it's a visual overload with a heartwarming message somewhere under the rainbow of chaos. Love? Sure. But maybe dial it down from "sensory explosion" to ‘sweet and simple.’” -- Chat GPT


    1. You need to love someone 
    2. cootiecat_01
    3. cootiecat_02
    4. cootiecat_03
    5. cootiecat_04