Senior thesis · episodic slice-of-life animated series

Cryptid High

What if cryptids existed in their own society, much like ours?

The full animation reel

Cryptid High was my senior thesis project, and it asked the question: what if cryptids existed in their own society much like ours? It was pitched as an episodic slice-of-life show for the age range of 8-13. The main characters are a Bigfoot, an Elf, and a Gnome who all go to a high school with fellow cryptid students. The boys find themselves in sticky situations, like accidentally joining an alien-led cult, being bullied by the Jersey Devil, or being discovered by a human girl!

Pilot Short · fully animated

Colored Frames

Colored Frame of the poster art — Poster Art

Colored Frame of Jersey Devil and Gnome — Jersey Devil and Gnome

Colored Frame of the gang in the forest — The gang in the forest

Colored Frame of the students peeking into "the herd" room — Peeking into "the herd" room

Extra Animation

Before the color and the polish, the boards and rough passes underneath.

Animatic. The hero animation, boarded.

Draft. Peeking into the boiler room.

Draft. A rough animation pass.