Tangle & Whisper: Casefiles is a fan-made 2D animated short inspired by the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series. The project follows Tangle the Lemur and Whisper the Wolf in an original scene that focuses on character interaction, cinematic storytelling, and expressive animation.
Using Adobe Animate for animation and CapCut for editing and audio synchronization, I created a polished sequence that combines dynamic character movement, scene composition, and sound design. My goal was to capture the personalities of these established characters while practicing professional animation workflows and improving my storytelling techniques.
Throughout production, I focused on smooth animation, clear staging, expressive poses, lip-sync where applicable, timing, and editing to create an engaging viewing experience.
This project is a non-commercial fan animation created for portfolio and educational purposes. Sonic the Hedgehog, Tangle, and Whisper are the property of SEGA.
Day 7 of 60-days-collecting-awesome-motion-design-references
I am gathering cool references for my own work as a Motion Designer.
It is hard to create videos solely based on text without falling into the monotonous and boring text animations we are all used to. So it takes something extra to make these types of videos as engaging as possible, and I think this example got it right!
I found it on LinkedIn, but I am not really sure what company created it, I just know that the ASCII look of the visuals and the use of gradients make it feel very techy and modern, and the soundtrack drives the motion very organically throughout. Definitely a keeper.
Excited to share a quick preview of this recent creative piece focused on career opportunities and engagement. Built to feel authentic, dynamic, and connected to the audience.
What do you think of the direction? Feedback is welcome! 👇