Happy Birthday


Styleframes
Motion

Programs:

Procreate, Photoshop

Description

At the character's birthday party, he eagerly opened his home and waited for his friends. However, as time passed, no one showed up. Without missing a beat, he decided to take matters into his own hands and began to make a cake all by himself.


Despite the underlying sadness of the situation, his characteristic indifference and resilience added a touch of humor to the scene, as he simply shrugged off the disappointment and carried on with his cake-making endeavor.





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Process

I began by creating a mind map and then developed the character further. Originally, the character was envisioned with a small body and large eyes, but I ultimately decided to go with a design featuring a huge body and oversized hands. Despite this imposing physical appearance, the character possesses a timid personality.


Then I explored different camera angles that effectively conveyed the feeling of loneliness.








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