Angela Lee – Looking Outwards – 12

I am using 1 of my grace days for this late submission.

For my final project proposal, I’m planning to make a short animation illustrating rising water levels of a personified earth. One project that inspired my idea is 🔥👶🔥 by Joona Leppanen. This gif shows a still figure being partially masked by some smoke. I was particularly inspired by the different textures that Leppanen used in her illustration, but also the naturalness of that smoke. Using simple stroke and fill, she created a convincing air-like substance that communicates her message.

The second piece I’d like to talk about is a gif by Yukai Du. Using similar colors as Leppanen (which is coincidental), she’s able to capture water ripples in a simple yet elegant way. I am particularly inspired by how she represents depth through decreasing sizes of the eyes and the ripples. Her work has also made me consider putting material objects in the rising sea levels for my animation and how they can contribute to the story.