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Alexandra Sasha Balan | Animator, Illustrator, Content Producer

The lovely @lilymarshallmchugh gifted me these Persian buttercups and I fell in love 🧡 I couldn't stop looking at them so I had to capture their delicate grace.
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It was such a nice change from animating, where I have to be fast and minimalist. It

The final shot I worked on. The wings were such a joy to ink. This is where you can see the compositor's work shine in the final render. Those colours and reflections 😍 And the music by @isobelwb just ties it up into a beautiful swell of emotions th

My most challenging shot. Keeping track of everyone's proportions and the general feeling of anxiety and anticipation in the scene. As an animator you often end up holding the emotions of the characters you're animating (even if it's just cleaning up

I only did the Mole in this shot. I love how much personality he has even when he's static. And that tinge of arrogance when he shakes his head and says "but WE have a plan" 🥰
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#animation #2danimation #theboythemolethefoxandthehorse

My next shot from The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse. I love this whole scene. The tension between the Fox and the Mole, the Mole's courage and the Fox's disbelief mixed with relief (you can hear it in that little sigh). Wonderful moment. So pr

Finally, I can post the shots I worked on from The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse 🤩 This was my first clean up shot coming into the project. My favourite bit is how his upper lip scrunches up on the "you" syllable. And yes, when I fe

Behind the scenes. It took 8 months from idea to full colour, stealing an hour here and there during a very busy year. I learned a lot, levelled up some skills and just really enjoyed spending time bringing these characters to life. If you want an il

The Dungeon Master himself (in Manticore form), the biggest brain in the group, Nick Farmiloe 🙌 Creating a fantastic homebrew setting for our adventure, putting up with our ridiculous decisions and making sure we have fun every single session. Could

Shoshanna, the Artificer Elf, my own character. Big brain, squishy physique 😅 Main hobby: tinkering with magical items (arcane weapons, wheelie boots for a quick retreat). Even though she's an expert at disarming traps, she somehow always walks into

Gortag Crushface, our resident tank. The bad news: he lost one of his eyes in the arena in a terrible morningstar accident. The good news: he made a lifelong friend in Toga, the hummingbird that nests in his empty eye socket. Loves crushing faces for

Zipporah, our resident ranger and her trusty panther Orion. Brought up in the military, keen interrogator and excellent hunter. Loves food, ale and flirting with stablemen's wives. Played by the amazing @talia_proctor and her little warrior Jude.
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Mailee the paladin, devoted follower of the goddess of light Auroa. Loves gold, hates undead, but also weirdly into autopsies? Played by the one the only @bobbipower_picton 💪💪
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Close-up of my DND illustration. More to come + making of, watch this

A snapshot of my DND party to start the year 🤓 I've been chipping away at this piece since April, pushing myself to make the most ambitious illustration I've ever attempted. And I'm actually proud of it 😌 Couldn't ask for a more lovely group to pla

BMFH premiere 1/2: ✨Serendipity✨ Thank you all who support me in my mad quest to make drawings move ❤️
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#theboythemolethefoxandthehorse #animation #2danimation #serendipity #keptgoing #dreamscometrue #bfi #premiere #icantbelieveit #hyperreal #su

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