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Nicola A.

Centurion, South Africa

$20/hr
5.0
5 jobs

Hi, I am Nix. I'm a passionate 2D animator freelancing in the industry since 2019. I specialize in frame-by-frame animation and motion graphics. Other key skills include advertisements, video editing, and logo animation. I studied Motion Graphics and Animation at The Open Window Institute, where I received a Pangolin Award for "Best Traditional Animation" in 2018.

  • Adobe After Effects
  • 2D Animation
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Blender
  • Game Design
  • Game Development
  • Rotoscoping
  • Video Editing
  • 3D Modeling
  • 3D Design
Cameron C.

Alberton, South Africa

$30/hr
5.0
26 jobs

Hi there! 👋 I'm Cameron (or Cammy for short)—a passionate illustrator and concept artist based in South Africa. I specialize in clean, quirky, colourful illustrations for children, and I love bringing whimsical characters and imaginative worlds to life! Whether you're looking for character designs, stand-alone illustrations, or full children's book artwork, I'm excited to help you create something truly special. Here’s what I bring to the table: 🎨 Skilled in both digital and traditional illustration 📖A clear understanding of Children's book layout design and the publishing process. 🦆Proficient in creating colouring, sticker and activity pages 🖥️ Proficient in Clip Studio Paint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Krita, and Procreate ✨ Familiar with tools like Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, PyxelEdit, and Blender 🖍️ Skilled in creating concept art for animation (Character design, environment design, storyboarding and colour keys) 🔧 Basic knowledge of the 3D Animation pipeline and experience in modelling and texturing. 🙌 Friendly, teachable, communicative, positive, and always eager to improve. I create with heart, purpose, and a strong work ethic—and I aim to make the process smooth, fun, and collaborative for every client. I always dedicate my work to God and give Him credit in all I do, so I can guarantee that each piece will be nothing short of my absolute best. Education: 🎓 Bachelor’s Degree in Film Arts (Animation focus) 🎓 BA Honours in Visual Communication (Concept Art focus) Let’s work together to bring your vision to life!

  • Storyboarding
  • Digital Illustration
  • Character Design
  • Traditional Illustration
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • 2D Illustration
  • Book Layout
  • Children's Book Illustration
  • Concept Artistry
  • Character Illustration
  • Clip Studio Paint
Vincent K.

Randburg, South Africa

$15/hr
5.0
9 jobs

Hi there! LETS CREATE VIDEOS THAT HELP YOU GROW YOUR BUSINESS Bring your vision to life through animation that builds trust and inspires action. My journey started young, when drawing became an escape and a way to process life. Over time, that simple habit turned into a mission: to use animation and storytelling to help others feel hopeful, inspired, and excited about their own possibilities. Specialise in bringing a Unique Approach. Using a hybrid approach combining AI and traditional animation to offer: -A blend of speed, quality, and creativity -90% efficiency through AI tools -The flexibility to make tweaks and changes without being limited by AI's interpretation -Real animator expertise guiding every project -Because I was a traditional animator first, I'm not limited to AI - but use its speed as a tool while maintaining creative control and quality. Currently freelancing from home working on a monthly retainer for Conjunction Content which I have been working on for 10 years. Since going freelance in 2020 I have done a variety of projects that were acquired through LinkedIn, Boxed Community, People Per Hour and Upwork. 💻 Software I am adept at: -AI Image & Video Prompt Generation -Blender - Adobe Illustrator - Adobe Photoshop - Adobe After Effects - Photoshop - Illustrator Feel free to get in touch with me to discuss the scope of your project. I look forward to working with you! Best regards, Vincent Kretzschmar

  • Animation
  • Adobe After Effects
  • 2D Animation
  • Motion Graphics
  • Logo Design
  • Video Intro & Outro
  • Logo Animation
  • Video Animation
  • 3D Animation
  • Animated Environment
  • Graphic Design
  • Character Animation
  • Video Production
  • Video Editing
Charles Thabang K.

Witbank, South Africa

$20/hr
4.5
5 jobs

Passionate 2D Animator with a knack for storytelling through dynamic and expressive character animations. I bring over 3 years of experience in creating captivating animations for short films, video games, and commercials. Known for my attention to detail and ability to bring characters to life, I thrive on turning imaginative concepts into visual realities that resonate with audiences. Let's create something amazing together!

  • 2D Animation
  • Video Editing
  • Editing & Proofreading
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Access
  • CSS
  • HTML
  • Cover Art Design
  • Music Production
Tash G.

Cape Town, South Africa

$20/hr
4.0
2 jobs

I am a digital and traditional artist. My focus is in 2D animation, storyboarding and illustration. I typically animate in Clip Studio Paint, but I am also capable of working in Adobe Photoshop, ToonBoom Harmony and Blender.

  • 2D Animation
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Toon Boom Harmony
  • Illustration
  • 2D Art
  • Clip Studio Paint
  • 2D Design
  • Book Writing
  • Role-Playing Game Writing
  • 3D Design
  • 2D Game Art
Frederik E.

Sedgefield, South Africa

$60/hr
5.0
485 jobs

Hi and welcome to my Upwork page! I'm Frederik Eksteen and I'm an experienced motion graphics designer who is passionate about bringing ideas to life! I specialize in 2D and 3D animation, and motion graphics, having worked with renowned Youtubers such as Matthew Santoro, as well as working alongside companies such as Wilderbeast and Shared Culture Concepts, to name just a few. I'm fully proficient in After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Premiere Pro and Blender. I have a keen eye for design am focused on bringing you high quality animation that tells the story you want. But let my portfolio speak for me, check it out to see my wide range of work and the skills I have to offer.

  • Animation
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Explainer Video
  • Motion Graphics
  • Character Animation
  • Illustration
  • Kinetic Typography

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