Crow Animation

Following the Cheetah project, I wanted to continue exploring stop-motion animation by focusing this time on a flying animal: the crow. The goal of this project was to visually capture and analyze the crow’s flight cycle, using a similar approach that combines traditional techniques with digital tools.

Following the previous project, I began by defining the graphic style of the animation. I recreated the crow in rounded pixel art, then modeled it in 3D to give it more depth and realism in its movements.

The frames of the animation were created by combining vector drawings made in Illustrator with assembly/animation in After Effects. I made sure to position each frame carefully to respect the natural fluidity of flight while maintaining the stylized aesthetic of stop-motion.

The post-production work refined the colorimetry, played with light, and added subtle effects to give more depth to the animation.