Ariz K.
2D Cartoon Animator & Illustrator | Childrens Books, Comics & eBooks
𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆'𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. A character can walk across the screen and still feel lifeless. A product video can look polished and leave people confused about what the product actually does. That's the difference I pay attention to. I work on 2D character animation, frame-by-frame animation, cartoon animation, and explainer videos. My projects range from character loops and illustrated scenes to product explainers that combine animation, interface elements, diagrams, and motion graphics. Here's what I can help you with: 2𝐃 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Walk cycles, character acting, facial expressions, gestures, and looped animations. 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫 & 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨𝐬: Animated scenes that explain a product, service, app, or technical concept without overwhelming the viewer. 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬: Character illustrations, comic panels, short visual stories, and promotional trailers. 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬: Character artwork, story illustrations, and page layouts that keep the artwork and text working together. 𝐞𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 & 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐬: Covers, page formatting, slide layouts, and supporting illustrations for content that needs to look organized and ready to share. If you already have character designs, finished illustrations, or a storyboard, I can work from those assets. You don't need to pay for a concept or redesign you already have. If the project needs an animatic or storyboard first, we'll establish the scenes and timing before moving into full animation. My workflow usually runs from asset preparation and key poses to animation, compositing, sound timing, and final delivery. I use Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop, with other tools depending on the project. When we start, send me what you have: a script, rough sketch, reference video, storyboard, or even an unfinished idea. I'll review it, identify what's missing, and explain what needs to be done before production begins. I'd rather agree on the right scope at the beginning than promise everything and figure it out halfway through.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 3.3 months active (since Jul 2026)
Last 6 months: $1.6k
Billed in all: $1,637$1.6k
$318 in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 12% in Character Design
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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