Samuel Anderson

Sam's Artist Statement

During my time studying Animation at Edinburgh University, I have experimented with pencil to paper animation, 2D digital animation, 3D animation and stop motion animation. However, I found I enjoyed 2D and 3D animation most and therefore these are the mediums I now predominantly work in. Therefore, in my most recent project Fly, I combined elements of both 2D and 3D animation using Maya and Photoshop. The film explores some surreal imagery and was influenced by artist such as Shuichi Nakano and Shaun Tan, who both experiment with nature and surrealism. With every project I create, I find new sources of inspiration and this has allowed me to practice different techniques, styles and methods for my animations and has helped me develop a diverse skillset.