Darius Sampson
@lvlrivalbyte26.bsky.social
Alumni of FSU. Graphic designer/illustrator/animator/writer
Escapism is a way of life. 💙❤️✏️
Escapism is a way of life. 💙❤️✏️
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First post of '26!!! - Donna Moon sketches ☀️🌙
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#art #artistsonbluesky #artportfolio #drawing #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #originalart #originalcharacterdesign #sketchbook #sketches #digitalart #digitalartist
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#art #artistsonbluesky #artportfolio #drawing #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #originalart #originalcharacterdesign #sketchbook #sketches #digitalart #digitalartist
January 7, 2026 at 1:40 AM
First post of '26!!! - Donna Moon sketches ☀️🌙
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#art #artistsonbluesky #artportfolio #drawing #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #originalart #originalcharacterdesign #sketchbook #sketches #digitalart #digitalartist
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#art #artistsonbluesky #artportfolio #drawing #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #originalart #originalcharacterdesign #sketchbook #sketches #digitalart #digitalartist
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Singapore Swann sketches - 🦁💛☠️
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#art #artistsonbluesky #drawing #falsehope #originalcharacterart #sketchbook #sketching
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#art #artistsonbluesky #drawing #falsehope #originalcharacterart #sketchbook #sketching
January 20, 2026 at 11:16 PM
Singapore Swann sketches - 🦁💛☠️
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#art #artistsonbluesky #drawing #falsehope #originalcharacterart #sketchbook #sketching
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#art #artistsonbluesky #drawing #falsehope #originalcharacterart #sketchbook #sketching
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Dominick and Donna sketches - ☀️❤️🌙💙
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #drawing #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #originalart #originalcharacterdesign #sketchbook #sketches #traditionalart #traditionalartist
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #drawing #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #originalart #originalcharacterdesign #sketchbook #sketches #traditionalart #traditionalartist
February 3, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Dominick and Donna sketches - ☀️❤️🌙💙
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #drawing #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #originalart #originalcharacterdesign #sketchbook #sketches #traditionalart #traditionalartist
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #drawing #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #originalart #originalcharacterdesign #sketchbook #sketches #traditionalart #traditionalartist
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Blood, a.k.a. Marko Marrow - here's a bit of the tragic lore regarding Team Zodiac's Cali Omarus.... 💔🩸
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #drawing #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #originalart #originalcharacterdesign #sketchbook #sketches #traditionalart #traditionalartist
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #drawing #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #originalart #originalcharacterdesign #sketchbook #sketches #traditionalart #traditionalartist
March 3, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Blood, a.k.a. Marko Marrow - here's a bit of the tragic lore regarding Team Zodiac's Cali Omarus.... 💔🩸
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #drawing #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #originalart #originalcharacterdesign #sketchbook #sketches #traditionalart #traditionalartist
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #drawing #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #originalart #originalcharacterdesign #sketchbook #sketches #traditionalart #traditionalartist
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Dawnox with her weapons, the Blades of Ryoshia: Roux & Azure ❤️🩵
Thanks to my sister and gf for the inspiration!!!
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #drawing #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #originalart #originalcharacterdesign #sketchbook #sketches #traditionalart #traditionalartist
Thanks to my sister and gf for the inspiration!!!
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #drawing #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #originalart #originalcharacterdesign #sketchbook #sketches #traditionalart #traditionalartist
March 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Dawnox with her weapons, the Blades of Ryoshia: Roux & Azure ❤️🩵
Thanks to my sister and gf for the inspiration!!!
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #drawing #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #originalart #originalcharacterdesign #sketchbook #sketches #traditionalart #traditionalartist
Thanks to my sister and gf for the inspiration!!!
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #drawing #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #originalart #originalcharacterdesign #sketchbook #sketches #traditionalart #traditionalartist
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HAPPY MONDAY!!!
Velo at high velocity - 💛⚡️ - 6/29/26
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #conceptsketch #drawing #happymonday #mondayart #originalcharacterdesign #sketch #stickynote #traditionalart #traditionalartist
Velo at high velocity - 💛⚡️ - 6/29/26
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #conceptsketch #drawing #happymonday #mondayart #originalcharacterdesign #sketch #stickynote #traditionalart #traditionalartist
June 29, 2026 at 7:13 PM
HAPPY MONDAY!!!
Velo at high velocity - 💛⚡️ - 6/29/26
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #conceptsketch #drawing #happymonday #mondayart #originalcharacterdesign #sketch #stickynote #traditionalart #traditionalartist
Velo at high velocity - 💛⚡️ - 6/29/26
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #conceptsketch #drawing #happymonday #mondayart #originalcharacterdesign #sketch #stickynote #traditionalart #traditionalartist
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To end this June, here are a few random ideas I sketched up back in February. HAPPY PRIDE MONTH 🌈🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🥳🥳🥳
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#art #artistsonbluesky #artportfolio #drawing #happypride #pridemonth #originalart #originalcharacterdesign #randomsketches #sketches #traditionalart #traditionalartist #wipart
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#art #artistsonbluesky #artportfolio #drawing #happypride #pridemonth #originalart #originalcharacterdesign #randomsketches #sketches #traditionalart #traditionalartist #wipart
June 30, 2026 at 2:22 PM
To end this June, here are a few random ideas I sketched up back in February. HAPPY PRIDE MONTH 🌈🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🥳🥳🥳
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#art #artistsonbluesky #artportfolio #drawing #happypride #pridemonth #originalart #originalcharacterdesign #randomsketches #sketches #traditionalart #traditionalartist #wipart
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#art #artistsonbluesky #artportfolio #drawing #happypride #pridemonth #originalart #originalcharacterdesign #randomsketches #sketches #traditionalart #traditionalartist #wipart
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MONDAY ART: Dark Lumaz concept sketch - 💚👿 - 7/6/26
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #conceptsketch #drawing #mondayart #originalcharacter #sketch #stickynote #traditionalart #traditionalartist
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #conceptsketch #drawing #mondayart #originalcharacter #sketch #stickynote #traditionalart #traditionalartist
July 6, 2026 at 3:54 PM
MONDAY ART: Dark Lumaz concept sketch - 💚👿 - 7/6/26
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #conceptsketch #drawing #mondayart #originalcharacter #sketch #stickynote #traditionalart #traditionalartist
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #conceptsketch #drawing #mondayart #originalcharacter #sketch #stickynote #traditionalart #traditionalartist
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NEW CHARACTER: Maximo Cross (O-Cross) sketches: PART 1 - ⭕️💜❌️ 7/7/26
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #conceptsketches #drawing #tuesdayart #originalcharacter #originalcharacterdesign #sketchbook #traditionalart #traditionalartist
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #conceptsketches #drawing #tuesdayart #originalcharacter #originalcharacterdesign #sketchbook #traditionalart #traditionalartist
July 7, 2026 at 6:08 PM
NEW CHARACTER: Maximo Cross (O-Cross) sketches: PART 1 - ⭕️💜❌️ 7/7/26
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #conceptsketches #drawing #tuesdayart #originalcharacter #originalcharacterdesign #sketchbook #traditionalart #traditionalartist
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #conceptsketches #drawing #tuesdayart #originalcharacter #originalcharacterdesign #sketchbook #traditionalart #traditionalartist
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MONDAY ART: Utau vibing to music - 🩵👽💫🎶 - 7/13/26
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #conceptsketch #creativeart #drawing #mondayart #mondaysketch #originalcharacter #sketch #traditionalart #traditionalartist #stickynoteart
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #conceptsketch #creativeart #drawing #mondayart #mondaysketch #originalcharacter #sketch #traditionalart #traditionalartist #stickynoteart
July 13, 2026 at 8:53 PM
MONDAY ART: Utau vibing to music - 🩵👽💫🎶 - 7/13/26
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #conceptsketch #creativeart #drawing #mondayart #mondaysketch #originalcharacter #sketch #traditionalart #traditionalartist #stickynoteart
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #conceptsketch #creativeart #drawing #mondayart #mondaysketch #originalcharacter #sketch #traditionalart #traditionalartist #stickynoteart
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MONDAY ART: Distressed Viz - 💙👽👿 - 7/27/26
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #conceptsketch #creativeart #drawing #mondayart #mondaysketch #originalcharacter #sketch #traditionalart #traditionalartist #stickynoteart
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #conceptsketch #creativeart #drawing #mondayart #mondaysketch #originalcharacter #sketch #traditionalart #traditionalartist #stickynoteart
July 27, 2026 at 7:44 PM
MONDAY ART: Distressed Viz - 💙👽👿 - 7/27/26
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #conceptsketch #creativeart #drawing #mondayart #mondaysketch #originalcharacter #sketch #traditionalart #traditionalartist #stickynoteart
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #conceptsketch #creativeart #drawing #mondayart #mondaysketch #originalcharacter #sketch #traditionalart #traditionalartist #stickynoteart
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MONDAY ART: The Duality of Sumi Sukage - 8/10/26 💛🪻⚡️💜
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#artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #creativeart #creativeprocess #drawing #mondaysketch #originalcharacter #sketch #stickynoteart #traditionalartist
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#artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #creativeart #creativeprocess #drawing #mondaysketch #originalcharacter #sketch #stickynoteart #traditionalartist
August 10, 2026 at 7:29 PM
MONDAY ART: The Duality of Sumi Sukage - 8/10/26 💛🪻⚡️💜
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#artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #creativeart #creativeprocess #drawing #mondaysketch #originalcharacter #sketch #stickynoteart #traditionalartist
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#artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #creativeart #creativeprocess #drawing #mondaysketch #originalcharacter #sketch #stickynoteart #traditionalartist
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Swann trooper sketches - grunts and commanders
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #conceptsketches #drawing #tuesdayart #originalcharacter #originalcharacterdesign #sketchbook #traditionalart #traditionalartist
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #conceptsketches #drawing #tuesdayart #originalcharacter #originalcharacterdesign #sketchbook #traditionalart #traditionalartist
August 12, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Swann trooper sketches - grunts and commanders
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #conceptsketches #drawing #tuesdayart #originalcharacter #originalcharacterdesign #sketchbook #traditionalart #traditionalartist
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artistsonbluesky #conceptsketches #drawing #tuesdayart #originalcharacter #originalcharacterdesign #sketchbook #traditionalart #traditionalartist
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I made a 1 min animatic demo! Aiming to make more of these going forward, so support, like, and comment please. It means a lot! Hope you enjoy it!!
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#art #animation #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #digitalartist #sketchbook #traditionalart #traditionalartist #upcominganimators
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#art #animation #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #digitalartist #sketchbook #traditionalart #traditionalartist #upcominganimators
August 13, 2026 at 5:32 PM
I made a 1 min animatic demo! Aiming to make more of these going forward, so support, like, and comment please. It means a lot! Hope you enjoy it!!
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#art #animation #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #digitalartist #sketchbook #traditionalart #traditionalartist #upcominganimators
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#art #animation #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #digitalartist #sketchbook #traditionalart #traditionalartist #upcominganimators
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Doing something a little different today....
Working more in After Effects has encouraged me to make more standalone projects, starting with this one! ENJOY!!!!
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#aftereffects #animation #graphicdesigner #graphicdesign #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #digitalartist #upcominganimators
Working more in After Effects has encouraged me to make more standalone projects, starting with this one! ENJOY!!!!
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#aftereffects #animation #graphicdesigner #graphicdesign #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #digitalartist #upcominganimators
August 18, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Doing something a little different today....
Working more in After Effects has encouraged me to make more standalone projects, starting with this one! ENJOY!!!!
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#aftereffects #animation #graphicdesigner #graphicdesign #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #digitalartist #upcominganimators
Working more in After Effects has encouraged me to make more standalone projects, starting with this one! ENJOY!!!!
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#aftereffects #animation #graphicdesigner #graphicdesign #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #digitalartist #upcominganimators
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Please go check out my YouTube channel!! I deeply appreciate it!!!
LINK: www.youtube.com/@dariussamps...
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#YouTube #animation #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #upcominganimators
LINK: www.youtube.com/@dariussamps...
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#YouTube #animation #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #upcominganimators
August 18, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Please go check out my YouTube channel!! I deeply appreciate it!!!
LINK: www.youtube.com/@dariussamps...
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#YouTube #animation #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #upcominganimators
LINK: www.youtube.com/@dariussamps...
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#YouTube #animation #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #upcominganimators
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Matrix code has always been some of my favorite iconography in anything. So here's my first Matrix Rain attempt - 8/26/26
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #animation #matrixcode #matrixrain #motiongraphics #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #upcominganimators
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #animation #matrixcode #matrixrain #motiongraphics #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #upcominganimators
August 26, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Matrix code has always been some of my favorite iconography in anything. So here's my first Matrix Rain attempt - 8/26/26
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #animation #matrixcode #matrixrain #motiongraphics #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #upcominganimators
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #animation #matrixcode #matrixrain #motiongraphics #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #upcominganimators
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Here's a little animatic I did on some sticky notes back in April.
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#quickanimation #animatic #perspective #stickynoteanimation #layoutdrawing
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#quickanimation #animatic #perspective #stickynoteanimation #layoutdrawing
August 26, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Here's a little animatic I did on some sticky notes back in April.
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#quickanimation #animatic #perspective #stickynoteanimation #layoutdrawing
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#quickanimation #animatic #perspective #stickynoteanimation #layoutdrawing
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(heads up display) project. Definitely tested my skills & improved my knowledge of After Effects. ENJOY!!!
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #highlightreel #hud #animation #motiongraphics #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #upcominganimators
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #highlightreel #hud #animation #motiongraphics #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #upcominganimators
September 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
(heads up display) project. Definitely tested my skills & improved my knowledge of After Effects. ENJOY!!!
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #highlightreel #hud #animation #motiongraphics #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #upcominganimators
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #highlightreel #hud #animation #motiongraphics #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #upcominganimators
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Here's a rough work in progress of what I'm working on at the moment.
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #roughanimation #unfinishedanimation #wip #motiongraphics #upcominganimators
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #roughanimation #unfinishedanimation #wip #motiongraphics #upcominganimators
August 31, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Here's a rough work in progress of what I'm working on at the moment.
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #roughanimation #unfinishedanimation #wip #motiongraphics #upcominganimators
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #roughanimation #unfinishedanimation #wip #motiongraphics #upcominganimators
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Made this last night. Here's my first attempt at making a Matrix Environment - Created in After Effects - 9/3/26
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #animation #matrixcode #matrixrain #motiongraphics #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #upcominganimators
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #animation #matrixcode #matrixrain #motiongraphics #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #upcominganimators
September 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Made this last night. Here's my first attempt at making a Matrix Environment - Created in After Effects - 9/3/26
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #animation #matrixcode #matrixrain #motiongraphics #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #upcominganimators
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #animation #matrixcode #matrixrain #motiongraphics #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #upcominganimators
(heads up display) project. Definitely tested my skills & improved my knowledge of After Effects. ENJOY!!!
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #highlightreel #hud #animation #motiongraphics #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #upcominganimators
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #highlightreel #hud #animation #motiongraphics #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #upcominganimators
September 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
(heads up display) project. Definitely tested my skills & improved my knowledge of After Effects. ENJOY!!!
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #highlightreel #hud #animation #motiongraphics #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #upcominganimators
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #highlightreel #hud #animation #motiongraphics #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #upcominganimators
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PBS Kids launched 27 years ago today.
September 6, 2026 at 4:14 AM
PBS Kids launched 27 years ago today.
Made this last night. Here's my first attempt at making a Matrix Environment - Created in After Effects - 9/3/26
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #animation #matrixcode #matrixrain #motiongraphics #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #upcominganimators
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #animation #matrixcode #matrixrain #motiongraphics #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #upcominganimators
September 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Made this last night. Here's my first attempt at making a Matrix Environment - Created in After Effects - 9/3/26
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #animation #matrixcode #matrixrain #motiongraphics #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #upcominganimators
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #animation #matrixcode #matrixrain #motiongraphics #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #upcominganimators
Here's a rough work in progress of what I'm working on at the moment.
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #roughanimation #unfinishedanimation #wip #motiongraphics #upcominganimators
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #roughanimation #unfinishedanimation #wip #motiongraphics #upcominganimators
August 31, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Here's a rough work in progress of what I'm working on at the moment.
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #roughanimation #unfinishedanimation #wip #motiongraphics #upcominganimators
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#aftereffects #animatorsoninstagram #animatic #animatorssonbluesky #digitalart #roughanimation #unfinishedanimation #wip #motiongraphics #upcominganimators