Waking Up Falling Down. 2021, 1920x1080p, Photoshop frame animation
The struggle to wake up can get us all. That’s the answer I’ve reached with this nocturnal bat with a bat. This is one of my favorite recent animations, exploring smear frames and unconventional composition.
Sneakin’. 2021, 1920x1080p, Rotoscope in Photoshop
Through creating this rotoscope animation, I focused in on rim-lighting and loose brushwork to create a sense of mystery and suspense.
Sugar Rush Smackdown. 2021, 1920x1080p, Photoshop and After Effects animation
For this animation I knew starting out that I wanted to portray something mundane with exaggerated drama and absurdity. Inspired from my own observation of a short moment, two insect creatures go at each other over sugar water.
What A Time To Be Alive. 2020, 1920x1080p, Photoshop, Aseprite, and After Effects animation
This was my final animation for an After Effects animation studio. The beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic happened right as I was making plans for this piece. Quarantining highlighted my own struggles with focus and energy, but working on this through that time helped me keep my spirits up.
2D/3D Camera work. 2020, 1920x1080p video animation using After Effects
An abstract animation utilizing masks in After Effects. Commute, 2020, 1920x1080p video
The inspiration for this abstracted animation work is the commute I used to take home. Focusing on visual highlights from this, I crafted a narrative journey. Using various patterns derived from sidewalks and other things from the journey, I had a lot of fun adding unique transitions.
Additional Animation Studies
Potassichu WalkCycle, 2020, 1920x1080p video, After Effects
Puppet Warp, 2020, 1920x1080p video, After Effects
This was created to gain a better understanding of rigging, and the DUIK Bassel plug-in for After Effects. untitled, 2020, 1920x1080p video
One of my first animations using After Effects. Late Night Snack, 2020, 1920x1080p video