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'The Grumpy Gator' is a children's picture book based on the the feeling of being grumpy and how it can change you in mysterious ways.
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In the development of The Grumpy Gator, I wanted to see what one of the scenes in the book would look like in motion.
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I also made puppets from Alli's design, using paper and laser cut wood, which I also animated in After Effects.
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