The idea for Kleaf and Flumette emerged spontaneously, and with my friend Antoine Claustres, we dove headfirst into our final project for Intro to 2D Animation. Our roles blurred as we collaborated closely—while I steered the project as director, writer, and animator (handling the animatic in After Effects and tweaking animations in Procreate Dreams), Antoine’s imaginative touch brought the characters and frames to life. We consulted one another at every step, merging our strengths to create a tale that’s as heartfelt as it is visually playful.

We embraced a style that’s intentionally simple, dreamy, and even a bit childish—eschewing dialogue in favor of cute, guttural sounds that evoke the magic of old-school game characters.