Follow Kia into one of her adventures in this short trailer that I made for the PIXELVienna 13.
Kia is a 13-year-old with her "head in the clouds" that refuses to grow up like she's expected to. She insists that everyone should continue to daydream even as an adult, sinceĀ we need to dream big in order to get far, and life is too serious anyways.
I solo-directed and animated this passion project of mine next to my studies and freelance work
over a timespan of 4 months.
over a timespan of 4 months.
Software used: Grease Pencil by Blender.
Music by SMD-Audio
Coloring by Lisa Grall, Philip Laa and Theresa Buger
Coloring by Lisa Grall, Philip Laa and Theresa Buger
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
![first sketch with old characters that lead to the idea of a chase in a fantasy world](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e555144db96a368392e36a78071c7a23/1380c87c-7e4f-4ea2-aaeb-5135264dc4c7_rw_3840.jpg?h=71f2fb51477ebae93f5a42e466a9136c)
first sketch with old characters that lead to the idea of a chase in a fantasy world
![first animation test of the monster](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e555144db96a368392e36a78071c7a23/b0655c6e-d575-4c22-8ca1-57b47b15af38_rw_1200.gif?h=8df7812667f24bf6a7ff5ac541dfa3b7)
first animation test of the monster
first character sketch
style exploration
expression test
![](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e555144db96a368392e36a78071c7a23/45420392-a0c8-48f0-837a-7eb95dd1ae8a_rw_1200.gif?h=2ba6b3b5565f811f6c07892075fd1653)
![character turnaround](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e555144db96a368392e36a78071c7a23/3a11648d-cac9-4e96-b23d-96afb8c0545e_rw_3840.png?h=530d285ad635c05f47c46707fa36de6c)
character turnaround
![Coloring Guide](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/e555144db96a368392e36a78071c7a23/e232daa3-1959-4f8f-a75b-85be97df2565_rw_1200.jpg?h=b5c25f8d11258948548f8924f74c75d4)