For my Computer Illustration final, our teacher gave us three weeks to do whatever we want. I knew I wanted to challenge myself and learn how to make a gif. I also wanted to use papercut again so I decided to merge the two and have a traditionally papercut background with moving elements done in photoshop.
It took a lot of trial and error(emphasis on the error) but I really like the final effect. As I mentioned before, I started by making a papercut shadowbox and taking photos. I then took the images into photoshop to color certain things(like the trees) and add the moving elements. 
I will definitely try this technique again at a later date :)
Seasons
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Seasons

This is an illustrated gif that cycles through the four seasons as well as four different points in one mans life.

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