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Mind-Blowing 2D Snake Animation That Looks 3D

Miu Akatsuki showcased a new project and demonstrated how it was made with AE.

Illustrator and Animator Miu Akatsuki continues proving that with enough skill, you can convincingly fake a 3D appearance in 2D, presenting a new mind-blowing project that can easily fool even the most eagle-eyed viewer.

Stepping away from digital human characters, the artist showcased a 2D snake animation test that can easily be mistaken for a 3D model and even shared a sneak peek behind the curtain demonstrating how the final result was achieved. As usual, Miu relied on After Effects, Adobe's digital visual effects, motion graphics, and compositing tool, to set up the piece.

Earlier, the artist also showcased a couple of impressive 2D hand animations made with AE:

And last year, the creator wowed us with an incredible Kirby-themed mint chocolate chip ice cream animation, complete with an assortment of sweet toppings:

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100% procedural material made in SD. The pack contains Strangler Fig Graph (sbs and sbsar), texture maps (Albedo, Normal, Roughness, AO, Height, Metal).

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