Animating Auras / Kate & Ania
sometimes the joy inside other people is so big it deserves to radiate outwardly in a bright shimmering colors
i decorated this small joyful moment frame by frame, one still image at a time, in #ProcreateDreams It’s a video i took between takes on a film set, featuring Kate & Ania, who were actor & DP besties 💞 (circa April 2023)
this is a fragment from my series of animated auras, where i’m selecting & drawing/animating on videos in my camera roll. i’m practicing rotoscoping and adorning special memories at the same time ✨
Animating auras involves using animation techniques to express the joy and vibrant emotions that friends can radiate. The concept highlights the power of art in capturing and transforming significant moments into extraordinary visual experiences. Using #ProcreateDreams to create her animated auras, the artist showcases individual stills of joyful incidents shared with friends, further enhancing memories through animation. Rotoscoping, an animation technique where artists trace over motion picture footage, allows for a fluid blend of reality and creativity, resulting in lively visuals that celebrate friendships. Within this series, inspiration comes from the idea that friends represent art themselves; they bring color, warmth, and joy into our lives, deserving to be immortalized through creative projects. This process not only enhances artistic skills but also serves as a beautiful homage to personal connections, reminding us of the significance our friends hold in our experiences. For those interested in animation and artistic expression, this practice serves as a meaningful exploration of emotion and creativity.
