Hi, I've decided to give it a try and enter the Rive #CharacterChallenge on Contra. I designed StudyBuddy, an interactive character that makes daily homework check-ins more engaging for students while giving teachers quick insight into who may need extra support. Based on each response, StudyBuddy reacts in real time with different emotional states, making the experience feel more personal while providing meaningful feedback for teachers. Built entirely in Rive From rigging and animation to interaction logic, everything was created in Rive. The character was fully rigged and animated in Rive, while the entire experience is powered by a State Machine using Data Binding and Inputs to connect the animations directly to the application's logic. Rather than being a standalone animation, StudyBuddy responds dynamically to every interaction. Features

- Fully rigged and animated character created in Rive

- State Machine driving all character behaviour

- Data Binding connecting UI state to animations

- Real-time emotional reactions based on student responses

Integrated into the app experience. One of my favourite parts of this project was exploring how animation can communicate empathy, motivate students, and encourage engagement through meaningful interactions. I'd love to hear your thoughts—please check it out! 🔗 Rive file: https://rive.app/s/8TSe4gCDh0aBa7g00L5XQg/?runtime=rive-renderer LinkedIn Post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kathemotion_characterchallenge-rive-characterchallenge-ugcPost-7479665680297127936-zHUx/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACv070gBTrwhLciEDCo1uuh1dVWSuimEDyw @rive_app @Rive #CharacterChallenge #InteractiveAnimation #UIAnimation #CharacterAnimation #EdTech