If you’re looking to kick back with something light and joyful on this summer Friday, CD Rafał Blecharz and the animation team at Animwood Studio in Kraków, Poland, have you covered with this series of hand-animated GIFs.

Rafał Blecharz: “This animation project presents a series of loops designed for our social media, each celebrating a different holiday or special day in Poland throughout the year.
 

“Each animation was designed with a minimalist approach, using a textured brush to bring warmth and a handcrafted feel to the visuals.”

 
“Each animation was designed with a minimalist approach, using a textured brush to bring warmth and a handcrafted feel to the visuals. Though the style remains cohesive, every GIF features its own distinct color accent, giving each piece a unique personality while maintaining a unified aesthetic.

“The animations were built frame by frame, embracing the charm and rhythm of traditional animation. The textured brush not only added warmth, but also helped soften transitions between frames and introduced a crayon-like quality to the motion.

“To bring these animations to life, we used a mix of creative tools, including Adobe Animate and Procreate Dreams, allowing us to combine the strengths of each platform for drawing, animating, and final compositing.​​​​​​​”
 
 

 
Production: Animwood Studio
CD: Rafał Blecharz
Art/Animation Director: Kasia Orłowska
Storyboard artist: Julia Knapik, Martyna Pianka, Paweł Białas, Emilia Pawlik, Ewa Sztefka, Kasia Orłowska
Designer: Julia Knapik, Dominika Kwiatkowska, Emilia Pawlik, Paweł Białas
Cel Animator: Emilia Pawlik, Dominika Gronek, Ewa Sztefka, Kasia Orłowska​​​​​​​