A little preview of my 2026 portfolio rebuild. ⚙️ I’ve finally had the chance to spend

A little preview of my 2026 portfolio rebuild. ⚙️ I’ve finally had the chance to spendA little preview of my 2026 portfolio rebuild. ⚙️ I’ve finally had the chance to spend

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Dane Kowachek

pro

• 4h

A little preview of my 2026 portfolio rebuild. ⚙️

I’ve finally had the chance to spend some time on my own brand and experiment with new ideas after closing some fun projects.

Lately, I’ve been exploring the idea of an AI assistant named KOVA that introduces visitors to my work. Part portfolio, part motion experiment, and part excuse to learn new tools and push my creative process.

Over the next week, I’ll be rebuilding my portfolio and introducing some of the freelance projects I’ve been working on recently, along with a clearer direction for where I’m heading as a designer.

Looking forward to sharing a few new case studies soon and seeing how Kova grows. ✨

Process:

Avatar illustrated with ChatGPT

Image-to-video animation created with HeyGen Avatar 4 (including script and voice generation)

Captions and motion design created in After Effects

Adobe After Effects HeyGen ChatGPT Brand Strategy Creative Direction Motion Design

Webshocker Matjaz Valentar

pro

• Jun 23

Path - website cover animation I created a while ago.

Animation 3D Animation Motion Design

Sharon Olusanya

• Jun 24

Awesone

Junior Fonseca

• Jun 23

HELLO! \°_°/

Here's my entry for the #characterchallenger @Rive x @Contra challenge. This character was developed for the website vovy ai He's a very friendly robot who feels like a companion and will accompany you as you learn and get introduced to the world of code. Vovy is one of those characters you see and want for yourself. Friendly, patient, and fun.

My process always starts with a sketch. Node connections + bones and shapes in Feather, clip + draw order is the combination to achieve volume and a faster animation flow.

Adding to this is the use of solos for a better combination of facial expressions.

The animation loops are supported by small animations (breakdowns) to enrich the transitions from one state to another.

Playing with this character and his rigging was a lot of fun.

If you see him around, go up to him and say, "Hello, Vovy!"