The Circle and The Square

2D Animation | 2021 
The Circle and The Square is an animation that unfolds the narrative of conflict between circular entities and squared entities in geometry world; an allusion to the endless conflict that exists even within a species. 

Composed of two parts: hand-drawn frame-by-frame animation and collage-style motion graphics in After Effects.

Tools  

Adobe After Effect,
Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Illustrator,
Procreate

Individual Project

Responsible for all aspects






Overview


The Circle and The Square is an animated exploration of the ongoing conflict between circular and square entities in a geometric world. This narrative serves as an allegory for the inherent tensions that exist even within a single species.

The project is divided into two distinct phases: the first involves hand-drawing each frame in Procreate, followed by transitioning to Photoshop for cutting, matting, and collaging images. The final phase focuses on composition, motion design, and animation, all completed in After Effects.





Poster & Stills


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