Experimental animation

We have been given an opportunity to try animating with different mediums and different ways.

The title we have been given: Self portrait

Still trying to figure out how to express my personality, likes and dislikes in a short 90 second animation.

I have always been fascinated with hand painted animation so thought that would be the perfect place to start.

This short 20 experiment is done in acrylic paint.

Was tricky to work with such a fast drying paint but I really like the effect it gives.

Apparently I did some pixel art

I was sketching something that I thought was a 'sharp' forest drawing.

BUT

After a third year walked by and commented on how they like my 'pixel drawing' 

I realized I forgot to put my glasses back on...

THIS, LADIES AND GENTELMEN, IS MY LIFE.

Still I liked how it turned out so I guess we can call it a happy accident.

Concept art (Penryn)

Textured concept art for the Penryn.

Inspired by Paper Cinema, art from Alice Madness Returns and old Victorian photos.

Short & Tall

Characters design for new 2D assignment.

Made them as simple as possible as we will be handing key frames over to another person to animate.

Simple characters with a touch of personality.

Can't wait to see them come to life!

The thumbnails

CelAction

My character design for a CelAction walk study.

I feel he captures my Friday morning feels perfectly.

"Must work....*snif snif*....beddd"

Disclosure: I'm not that tired or sick nor have I been forced to work against my will by my tutors.

Paper Cinema aka. stuff of dreams

I have heard of paper cinema before but never actually sat down and researched them or what they do.

I love their interpretation of paper and shadow animation.

Both the illustrative style and the physical layering of the stages bring everything to life.

Without any huge movements! :o

Note: This is the style/atmosphere we are trying to capture in our Penryn project but we are thinking about trying to achieve the layered effect in After effects instead of paper puppets.

Might work or we might have to go back to paper.