Rui Duan

Selected visual studies

Animation & Concept

A selected collection of character, environment, sequence, and motion studies. These works show how drawing, visual storytelling, and timing inform the broader interface and product practice.

Animation frames

4 selected studies

Animation environment color frame
Animation environment color frame
Animation sequence frame with a painted environment
Animation sequence frame with a painted environment
Animation sequence frame from a visual development study
Animation sequence frame from a visual development study
Animation sequence frame from a final visual study
Animation sequence frame from a final visual study

Character design

4 selected studies

Character color swatches and visual development
Character color swatches and visual development
Character facial expression studies
Character facial expression studies
Character turnaround study
Character turnaround study
Character dynamic pose study
Character dynamic pose study

Environment design

4 selected studies

Painted animation environment color study
Painted animation environment color study
Painted animation environment color study with layered depth
Painted animation environment color study with layered depth
Painted animation environment color study with a wide composition
Painted animation environment color study with a wide composition
Final animation environment prepared for parallax motion
Final animation environment prepared for parallax motion

Selected videos

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Captured Moments final animation

A completed animation combining character, environment, editing, and motion work.

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Hat animation study

A short personal animation study.

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Singapore observation animation

An observation-led animation study.

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Foley project animation

An animation exercise built around sound and timing.

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