At the end of 2020 I joined the animation challenge organized by Markus Magnusson, Motion Design School and Aescripts.
Every two weeks was released the adobe illustrator file of nicely designed wizard. That was great opportunity to practice animation and develop my technical skills. My goal was to focus on creating After Effects 2.5d rigs, to develope an appropriate workflow for vector characters with outlines. See below what came out!
See below what came out!




SHY WIZARD
After Effects - mix of 2d and 2.5d



HAPPY WITCH
Hat infront to hat behind transiton test (Duik and Character Tool)

Hat infront - hat behind transiton test

Layers & motion curves

Final animation
The "Happy Witch" loop was awarded with The Magic of Walk Cycle Course and bunch of useful After Effects scripts.
DIZZY WIZARD
Fake 3d study - head rig and 360º body rotation on 2d graphics


4 views layout

ANGRY WIZARD
Animation process and head rig focused on facial expressions

posing

animation

head rig

layer stack

check up

FINAL LOOPS
Sound fx and music production (AE Boombox & Ableton Live)
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