Banana: More than just a fruit. Often used to describe an Asian person who is heavily influenced by western culture, thus being regarded as ‘white on the inside’. In this animation, the East/West theme is tackled and cultural confusion is explored, where we will have a peek at what goes on when a ‘Banana’ experiences life and difficulties on both sides, in a light hearted and occasionally comical manner. It’s a look into those who do not fit any set cultural mold and hopefully, it helps dispel assumptions held by anyone of any race.

HD version here: https://vimeo.com/127430615

 

Below is the work process in creating this 2D animated short:

Prior to the starting the official animation, I experimented with using traditional ink and brush to create the lines, then scanning each frame in and adding on colours in Photoshop. The process proved too lengthy for the time frame given, so I switched to purely digital means. One of my experiments below:

The full progress from developmental stages to the final animation can be found here: http://bananacultured.tumblr.com/