New series 👹SPIRITS🏮Today’s original character is a fox-born attendant of the Year God. He walks between frames and carries good fortune forward. Straw for protection, bells for luck, rice for renewal — and a blessing in every step. Process: Concept sketched from Japanese New Year symbolism, then developed visually using AI tools combined with stop-motion inspired texture references. Final touches added with traditional video editing and compositing. The goal wasn’t realism — but to capture the magic of puppetry built from straw, rope, and felt — and animated one breath at a time. #SpiritsSeries #fox #kitsune #OriginalCharacter #AImixedWithCraft