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Nancy Liang Creates GIFs of Enchanted, Nocturnal Towns

Nancy Liang creates diorama-like collages out of hand-drawn elements on kraft paper. Her nearly monochromatic work features nocturnal scenes of small towns that seem to become enchanted at the stroke of midnight. Liang reworks her pieces digitally to create GIFs with subtle, animated elements. While some artists' GIFs entrance viewers with their bold, flashing colors, Liang animates strategic details, like glittering stars or wispy smoke coming from a flame. Based in Sydney, Australia, Liang makes GIFs in her spare time and posts them on her Tumblr. By day, she is an award-winning commercial illustrator.

Nancy Liang creates diorama-like collages out of hand-drawn elements on kraft paper. Her nearly monochromatic work features nocturnal scenes of small towns that seem to become enchanted at the stroke of midnight. Liang reworks her pieces digitally to create GIFs with subtle, animated elements. While some artists’ GIFs entrance viewers with their bold, flashing colors, Liang animates strategic details, like glittering stars or wispy smoke coming from a flame. Based in Sydney, Australia, Liang makes GIFs in her spare time and posts them on her Tumblr. By day, she is an award-winning commercial illustrator.

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animation, gif, Nancy Liang

animation, Junction, Nathan Jurevicius

May 20, 2017

Nathan Jurevicius, a Canadian/Australian artist and director, has turned his graphic novel “Junction” into an animated film. The artist works with 3D production studio OKTA to adapt the book, which was originally released by Koyama Press. Jurevicius is previously known for the brand Scarygirl, his fictional world that has spawned graphic novels, a video game, and other animations.

Mat Collishaw’s Zoetrope Brings the Horror of “Massacre of the Innocents” to Life

3D printed, animation, mat collishaw, zoetrope

May 19, 2015

British artist Mat Collishaw creates compelling, often morbid multi-layered pieces in a variety of media. In recent years, he has perhaps garnered the most attention from his monumental zoetropes that bring dark fantasies to life. His most recent, "All Things Fall", is based on on the 17th century painting "Massacre of the Innocents" by Flemish Baroque painter Peter Paul Reubens. It is an impeccable, 3D-printed piece of work that took six months to complete in collaboration with fellow animator Sebastian Burdon. See more after the jump!

The Motion Graphic Portraits of Kouhei Nakama

animation, Kouhei Nakama, motion graphics

November 19, 2018

What makes Kouhei Nakama’s animations tantalizing is how each builds or deconstructs the face with alien processes. They’re comprised of swarming creatures or layers of liquid skin melting off a smiling face. In an era when every digital design student is showing off their realistic renders, Nakama’s artistry offers the unexpected in his engrossing portraits.

Sam Lyon’s Playful “Jelly Gummies” GIF Series Has Fun with Texture

animation, GIFs, Jelly Gummies, Sam Lyon

July 23, 2014

Somewhere on the scale of lovable to repulsive lie Sam Lyon's "Jelly Gummies," a series of experimental digital illustrations and GIFs the tickle the senses. These 3D-looking creatures make you want to reach out and poke your computer screen to feel their squishy texture, only to quickly recoil at their intestine-like sliminess. The jolly blobs flop and wiggle in Lyon's repetitive, animated GIFs. But the illustrator and designer puts them to another surprising use: clothing and textile designs. Many of the Jelly Gummies are featured in repeating patterns that he plans to make into fabrics, adding another dimension to his otherwise multi-sensory work.

Nancy Liang Creates GIFs of Enchanted, Nocturnal Towns

Nathan Jurevicius Adapts ‘Junction’ in New Animated Film

Mat Collishaw’s Zoetrope Brings the Horror of “Massacre of the Innocents” to Life

The Motion Graphic Portraits of Kouhei Nakama

Sam Lyon’s Playful “Jelly Gummies” GIF Series Has Fun with Texture

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