Freelance 2D Animators in CardiffFreelance 2D Animators in CardiffHere’s my submission to the Rive Scripting Challenge!
DRIVE 🚗💨
A physics-based, top-down driving game prototype built with Rive scripting.
The vehicle is fully simulated in-engine, featuring responsive steering, acceleration, drift, inertia, collisions, angular momentum, exhaust emissions, tyre tracks, and a toggleable reverse gear.
The car accelerates towards your cursor, creating a surprisingly expressive and tactile driving feel.
The project supports multiple vehicle instances and is designed with multiplayer in mind.
All within a single Rive file weighing ~500kb! I was commissioned to bring a brand mascot to life for a reading app. The character, Bonny, a friendly virtual bonfire, supports and motivates users to achieve their reading goals.
Built in Rive, the animation was designed as a flexible, scalable runtime. Bonny supports multiple visual themes, emotional states, and contextual actions, enabling the app to respond dynamically to user behaviour. From calm idle loops to celebratory bursts, subtle reactions, and reward moments, each animation reinforces positive feedback and deepens the connection between reader and product.
The rig was structured to stay performant across devices while still allowing rich expression, resulting in a lightweight yet highly characterful system that enhances the overall experience. 
