Antoine Torcq
2D Rigger /Animator
Animation of characters and in-game cutscenes for "Don't Stare" by Ascended Studip
Don't Stare is a narrative stealth platformer about avoiding extroverts who want to talk to you! You play as the Introvert, trying your best to bring your friendship group back together after a party gone wrong shatters it. Jump, climb, slide, bounce, and flip your way through a journey of friendship, loneliness, and finding yourself in the midst of chaos!
By making and breaking eye contact with extroverts, trigger their abilities to help you navigate a wild, hand-drawn city full of unforgettable and nostalgic visuals at locations like the Grocery Store, the Gym, and Your House. Avoid pushy salespeople and try not to get destroyed by screaming babies!
Character Animation
The artistic direction of the game is focus on the nostalgia of the 90's cartoons we loved to watch on Cartoon Network.
So I took inspiration on all the classics I used to love like "Samurai Jack", "Powerpuff Girls", "Dexter's Laboratory" and more !
Here are some examples of the variety of characters I worked on for the game.
Each character required an idle, a walk, and a set of interactions when meeting the player character, a nightmare for introverts !
