At the cutting edge of Animation and Motion Design there is some of the most creative and
inspiring visuals that your eyes can possibly take in without exploding I'm going to show
you and break down some of the best released in 2023 so far and just you wait for this one
come on let me show you Buck's animation for GitHub is a great maximalist presentation
multiple different styles 2D 3D and live action all mashed into one extremely ambitious design
and animation that manages to hold together through a central theme of a duck *it's a place
for anyone from anywhere to build anything* the animator Govo directed this music video
for Jacques with an incredibly original style of Animation it combines cell animation with
collage and really plays with the elasticity of the image now from some of his previous tests we
can learn a bit about his process creating an exaggerated rough animation from reference and
then warping the original image to fit those roughs probably frame by frame an incredible
amount of creativity skill and labor going to this and the results are just stunning [Music]
Reimagine: A Creative Studio Film is a great example of how you can take very high-end 3D
animation that could be used for photorealistic product interior architecture applications but
play with them in ways that could never happen in real life morphing and bending glass and other
materials in impossible ways challenging your perception of the physical properties of everyday
objects it's delightful combining animation ideas from multiple styles. Stop-motion,
plus 3D simulation in the same scene like with these Post-it notes here or taking icon
designs and blowing them up beyond recognition super surreal and completely unexpected it's an
imaginative way to interpret their creative block finding inspiration from everyday objects in your
office and learning your imagination run wild to create new and interesting things a fantastic
way to show off your Studio's capabilities it might even be better than a regular Show reel
Zach Lyden's Crushed is such a fun way to combine Rizzo graph printing with cell animation using a
tactile physical medium and incorporating its textual qualities into a digital workflow it's
truly a unique presentation that just can't be replicated purely on a computer [Music]
Studio AKA created a great title sequence for the Netflix series Queen Charlotte Origins: Bridgerton
Begins and Netflix does not want me to show you any more of that here on YouTube but do check it
out that's nothing to do with the amazing artists involved I've left links to it and everything else
down in the description. Buck again created this for Illumina with incredibly smooth transitions
basically a single shot using vibrant colors and graphic language to tell a complicated story we
live in a time that is brighter than ever before. Tendril gave us a really great example of using
motion to elevate an updated brand identity showcasing graphic design principles working
in both 2D and 3D adding a few playful mock-ups to bring it to life Nerdo created this really
textured piece for Tencent then that uses great transitions with a One-Shot animation to tell
the history of Chinese literature it's rich with cultural Illusions and graphic forms that marry so
well to the shapes and iconography of the Chinese written language it uses a very minimal color
approach each scene only has three colors so you can concentrate on the forms it also mimics the
quality of Chinese ink on parchment but we have to talk about the grain the grain isn't just a
texture that's layered on top of the animation but very controlled and intentionally used as a
way to highlight certain edges and shapes they start with a very clean and clear cell rough
that they've cleaned up with solid fills then they compete with blurred edges not every Edge just the
ones that catch the light in the scene and from there green is applied to the blur then colors
and detail a very late approach to elevate simple forms and let the complex animation shine through
Sarah Beth Morgan Led an all-star design and animation team for their wonderful short film
between lines a lot of rich textures and vibrant colors contrasting with more muted pastel tones
and just gorgeous transitions to help convey the emotion of this story now that we're not
traveling the same line [Music] Nicollo Bianchino's animated logos for Colophon
Foundry are a really great example of how motion can elevate and add depth to branding and design
identity each of these animations is one action that loops it seems simple enough
they all start with the same colophon logo then fold like a page into another icon like a pencil
or a lock but there's so much Nuance in those restrictions the way these box tabs overlap
and fold out in a slightly offset manner creates a variation that really adds to the visual interest
now I love the weird so I had to include this hand man by Fabian Rousseau and Oscars Pavlovski but be
warned just watching it Loop ones is more than your monthly recommended sodium intake all that
dripping sweat is absolutely my favorite touch and they made it extra juicy by essentially style
transferring the design to their frame by frame animation with the help of EB synth really clever
now I only have two eyes and can't possibly see every animated project that appears on
His Majesty's internet so I enlisted the help of my good pal Derek Lau a fantastic designer and
animator from Buck who always has his finger on the pulse with the latest in the industry
and he helped me a lot putting together this video thanks Ben this one's the new Marathon
game trailer from Antibody there's a strong use of editing and graphic compositions for
effective storytelling breaking up one longer sequence with cuts of world building and glitches
really giving it a sense of foreboding while keeping up the tension and pacing
oh this one is an incredibly original and short film from Jonathan Djob Condo that
proves you don't need a linear narrative to create something spectacular and engaging it
follows a number of loosely connected scenes set in what appears to be a performance space
like a circus filled with acrobats singers Wizards and Fantastical geometric creatures
it's all very surreal and connected through movement condo keeps playing with shapes and
forms in a way that subverts your expectation throughout the piece for me it really highlights
the magical and transformative qualities that animation can have there are so many instances
of motion cuts and morphing with three dimensions occasionally three or four times within a single
shot snapping from shape to shape I love that he strikes a fine balance between realistically
proportioned and detailed figures against super reduced graphic shapes and creatures
everything here is about showcasing animation there's no backgrounds type or voiceovers
it's a pure delight and a master class from someone in complete control of their craft
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thank you Derek for more inspiration check out this video of the best of
2022's projects and let us know what animation projects we've missed this year so we can put
them in the best of the Year video at the end of 2023 thanks for watching foreign