Muhammad G.
Traditional Animation | Hand Drawn Animation | Character Animation
I'm a Traditional Animation and Character Animation specialist with years of experience bringing hand-drawn characters to action through expressive, frame-by-frame movement. My core focus is Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Hand-Drawn Animation and Cel Animation, built entirely by hand, frame by frame, with no templates and no shortcuts. I've worked on animated films, TV animated series, music videos, YouTube Shorts, TikToks/Reels, and explainer animations, delivering everything from full productions to short, high-impact character-driven scenes. Whether the project calls for Traditional Animation for a film, Character Animation for a series, or Hand-Drawn Animation for a commercial, every frame is built around storytelling, timing, acting, and personality. Core Specialties: Traditional Animation, 2D Character Animation, Frame by Frame Animation, Hand-Drawn Animation, Cel Animation, Custom Puppet Character Animation, Character Rigging, Keyframe Animation, Cartoon Animation, Explainer Animation. Styles I Work In: Classic Traditional Animation, stylized Cartoon Animation, retro 2D motion, UPA-inspired design, geometric vector animation, anime and manga-influenced Character Animation, cel-shaded animation, and expressive line-based character art. Beyond Animation: I also bring Character Animation skills into Game Art, Concept Art, Background Design, Children's Book Illustration, Comic Art, portraits, posters, and fan art, whenever a project needs both animation and illustration. Software & Tools: Toon Boom Harmony and Moho for advanced Character Rigging and 2D Character Animation, TVPaint and Procreate for pure Frame-by-Frame and Hand-Drawn Animation, After Effects, Adobe Animate, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Clip Studio Paint for compositing and design, and Blender for 2D/3D hybrid animation. Industries & Formats: Indie films, animated series, commercials, educational YouTube content, NFT and meme-coin branding, children's books, comics, and social media campaigns, spanning cel-shaded animation, anime and manga styles, retro animation, and stylized graphics. Clients hire me when they want more than motion. They want Traditional Animation, Character Animation, and Hand-Drawn Animation that feels alive. From storyboards and character design to background art, animation, and final polish, I make sure every frame serves the story. If you're searching for Traditional Animation, Character Animation, Hand-Drawn Animation, Frame by Frame Animation, Cel Animation, Character Rigging, Cartoon Animation, Explainer Animation, Game Art, Concept Art, Background Design, Children's Book Art, Comic Art, or Anime/Manga Style Animation, let's bring your characters to action, one frame at a time.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $534
Billed in all: $7,238$7.2k
$178 in the last 6 months
Across 37 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 23% in Traditional Animation
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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- #334Concept Artistry1,175 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #25Top 28%🇵🇰#25 of 59
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