Animation

Alaina Smith

Graduation

2023

Skills
  • Character Animation
  • Character Art
  • Visual Development Illustration
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Long and Lost

Long and Lost

Elora Ismey has always been a bit of a loner, growing up as a human in the Fey realm under the guidance of her noble Fey foster father made sure of that. When she breaks a sacred law and is forced to run from her home, a chance encounter with a group of adventurers changes her life forever. Created as a class project during my junior year, based off of my DnD groups campaign.

Neverwood

Neverwood

Magic has never come as easily to Aifes\' fingertips as for others, and after a particularly difficult first year at the Crowspire Academy for Witches and Wizards she realizes very quickly that she\'s going to need all the help she can get over her summer break. Created, and currently a work in progress, as my senior thesis.

Rocky Start

Rocky Start

On the surface, the Myth Bar looks nothing like a bar at all. Disguised as an abandoned storefront, this bar acts as a safe space for the mythological Greek beings that find themselves hiding in New York. When Ariadne, a blind human artist coming back from a gallery show to meet some friends for a drink, is accidentally lead into the Myth Bar, she finds herself stumbling into Medusa. Created as my Junior Film, this story tells the tale of Ariadne and Medusa\'s first meeting, featuring themes of love, self-discovery, and new beginnings.

Rebel Rebel

Rebel Rebel

They say opposites attract, and in Rebel\'s case, they definitely seem to. Rebel\'s pessimistic nature combined with the sweet owl she came to take care of through her falcon training course make a great team, even if Rebel wouldn\'t be able to admit it. Created as a class project during junior year, this project was intended to be both prop and character design practice.

DiffiCult

DiffiCult

When starting at a new private school means getting roped into the antics of the secret cult residing in the catacombs below, it\'s up to Olive to figure out how to get her life back to normal. Created as a group project during second semester of sophomore year. Jointly created by Alec Giles, Avalon Barr, Nat Anderson, Hannah Ganote, and myself.

Pierrot

Pierrot

A practice in character design and turnarounds, created as a final project for a class Junior year.