Animated Illustrations, Designs & Original Art

Felix Neumann

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About this service

Summary

One of my favorite things to do is to take designs, illustrations or paintings that I personally like and bringing them to life. The process of taking original artwork apart, repainting parts of it and then animating everything makes me understand and appreciate the artist's work and approach and I usually also learn a thing or two along the way in terms of animation techniques. And I can do that for YOU too!

Process

I will take your original art (illustration, painting, graphic design – you name it) and turn it into an exciting animation.

All I need for that is a high resolution image (preferably an open design file like Photoshop or Illustrator, but JPG images also work) of the original art and I will then take it apart into all the elements that I see fit for animation.

This process includes cutting out the parts of the original design that I want to bring to life, as well as painting back in certain parts of the artwork while maintaining the original style. Afterwards I can take it all into After Effects to start the animation process.

Here are two examples of the process:

PAUL OLE JANNS – KURZARBEIT https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqJlXhMM573/

LA BOCA – PARASITE MOVIE POSTER https://www.instagram.com/p/CdBYbajLuK_/

The final video can then by request be edited into the most common formats for all the relevant online platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. And you can share them however you want. Here are a few examples I have created in the past:

LA BOCA – PARASITE MOVIE POSTER https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc8zHYJvYs3/ BENDIK KALTENBORN – BOJACK HORSEMAN https://www.instagram.com/reel/CcqMIniJI-W/ YVES DECAMPS – HELLO, I'M A VISUAL MULTITASKER https://www.instagram.com/p/CvZ6rYOrZB1/ TYLER UPCHURCH – MAC. https://www.instagram.com/p/CygyauBSpPM/ SIMON BAILLY – SUNDAY TRAINING https://www.instagram.com/p/C1pvy8iSaO3/

FAQs

How much does this cost?
The possibilities for animated illustrations and especially the amount of work that goes into one animation, depend on a few technical aspects: - What file type does the original design come in? - What is the original art style? - What other technical restrictions are there for me to work around? Therefore the pricing can vary quite a bit. Which is why I would like to ask you to contact me for any details regarding the cost of your design.
Can I give you my ideas and wishes for the animation?
Of course you can, if you want to! I am always happy to listen to your vision and brainstorm ideas before I get started. And then I will give you my honest opinion on whether or not I think your ideas are executable and/or would look interesting in the end.
Can I share the final animation anywhere I want?
You definitely can (and I will too)! I can deliver a variety of different formats for all kinds of platforms for you to post and share to. All I ask you is to please add my credit on your channels – I will let you know how once I deliver the final animations.
Do you also add audio to the final animation?
Yes I can. It will add to the work and therefore raise the price (again: this can be discussed individually), but I am happy to add sound design to the final animation. I will make sure to only use audio that is free to use and under the Creative Commons license.

What's included

Animated Illustrations & Designs
You illustrate, draw or paint and would love to see your static art in motion? I will take your original artwork, illustration or design in any kind of format and will animate it for you – either in a seamless loop, or with more of a storytelling approach. That can include animals, characters, graphics, geometrical shapes and much more. Click on the ABOUT tab to learn more about technical details and the process and find a few examples.
Various output formats available
Upon request I can provide the final animation in various formats that work on the most common platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Spotify, Apple Music & YouTube)

Example projects