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Alexander Gladun @alexandergladun.bsky.social · Jul 22

Late-night experiments.

@rive.app

Alexander Gladun @alexandergladun.bsky.social · Jul 21

Microinteractions matter!

@rive.app

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Alexander Gladun @alexandergladun.bsky.social · May 13

One of my favorite animations for Birdfeed Games.

Made with @rive.app.

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Alexander Gladun @alexandergladun.bsky.social · May 7

I moved cities.
These two launched into space.

Made in @rive.app

Illustration by Sam Gull(samuelgull.com).

Watch the loop: alexandergladun.com/projects/pla...

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Alexander Gladun @alexandergladun.bsky.social · May 6

I tried going bold and flashy.

But then I remembered: I’m an animator, not a web designer.

So I stripped it back to what feels natural – minimalism.
Focus on the work. Clean structure. No noise.

It’s live: alexandergladun.com

Alexander Gladun @alexandergladun.bsky.social · May 6

My old website couldn’t handle Rive.

So I rebuilt it in Framer.

…after it made me feel like a complete idiot first.
(Shoutout to stacks and frames.)

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Alexander Gladun @alexandergladun.bsky.social · May 5

Some good news though!

I also gave my website a full refresh, cleaned up my brand a bit, and worked on some projects I’m excited to share soon.

New site’s up if you want to check it out: alexandergladun.com

Alexander Gladun @alexandergladun.bsky.social · May 5

Been away for a bit! Turns out moving cities, finishing language school, and living without ceiling lights for days eat up your posting time.

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Alexander Gladun @alexandergladun.bsky.social · Mar 15

Love this!!

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Reposted by Alexander Gladun

Eli Sawicki @elisawicki.co · Mar 7

At withlove.org, I helped bring one of our characters to life with @rive.app — animating 48 rigs across 70 poses to create a symphony of motion. We turned our app’s onboarding into a choreographed, musical experience!

Watch the full animation here: youtu.be/4Mb2VEJzUco

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Alexander Gladun @alexandergladun.bsky.social · Mar 6

But here’s the thing: Every project, every late-night learning session, every mistake corrected all adds up. The skills you struggled with months ago are second nature now. The growth is there, even if you can’t always see it.

It’s something I constantly remind myself.

Alexander Gladun @alexandergladun.bsky.social · Mar 6

Growth isn’t always visible, but it’s always happening.

It’s easy to feel like you’re standing still when working on personal projects, learning new software, or refining your craft. You don’t always see the progress in real-time.

#animation #aftereffects

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Alexander Gladun @alexandergladun.bsky.social · Mar 5

This might be the most challenging walk cycle I’ve ever animated.

Getting the movement to feel right took some real effort, but I love how it turned out! The goal was to make sure the character’s mood really comes through, so I went with this crazy dance-like style.

#animation #walkcycle

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Alexander Gladun @alexandergladun.bsky.social · Mar 4

Job hunting in 2025 be like… 💥

I started working on this little animation series a while back, but with everything going on, I haven’t had time to continue. So instead of letting it sit in a folder forever, I figured I’d just share it as it is!

#animation #aftereffects

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Alexander Gladun @alexandergladun.bsky.social · Mar 3

数か月前に作ったアニメーション！

外でかわいいロゴやポスターを見るたびに、「これを動かしたらどんな感じになるだろう？」と考えてしまいます。ある日、ヤマト運輸のロゴを見て、どうしてもアニメーションを作りたくなり、このループを作りました。

こちらは個人的なプロジェクトであり、ヤマト運輸とは関係ありません。

Alexander Gladun @alexandergladun.bsky.social · Mar 3

Whenever I see a cute logo or poster outside, I can’t help but imagine how it would look if it were animated. That’s exactly what happened when I saw the ヤマト運輸 logo, and I couldn’t pass by without giving it a try!

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Alexander Gladun @alexandergladun.bsky.social · Mar 2

Character hunting continues!

Reposted by Alexander Gladun

Alexander Gladun @alexandergladun.bsky.social · Feb 27

A little behind-the-scenes from my CNY animation!

Originally, I planned to animate a pack of Chinese New Year symbols in Rive, but I didn’t make it in time. By the evening of CNY, I suddenly realized I should still create something, so I jumped in.

#Animation #MotionDesign

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Alexander Gladun @alexandergladun.bsky.social · Feb 28

Friday is here! Let’s wrap up the week on a good note.

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Alexander Gladun @alexandergladun.bsky.social · Feb 27

Thanks, Colton! I totally relate, I've had such a big journey with different software too. Even though I’ve finally settled on my main tools, I still love trying new things for fun and inspiration!

And about progress, I feel like it’s not always something we can see, but it’s definitely there!

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Alexander Gladun @alexandergladun.bsky.social · Feb 27

The snake is just a path with points attached to nulls, with its head as a separate layer following one of them. Simple animation, quick turnaround, but the result turned out surprisingly well!

Sometimes, the most spontaneous ideas end up looking the best!

Alexander Gladun @alexandergladun.bsky.social · Feb 27

The character was already rigged from another animation, which saved time. The only thing left was figuring out which Chinese element to add, and obviously, the best option was a snake! 🐍

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Alexander Gladun @alexandergladun.bsky.social · Feb 27

A little behind-the-scenes from my CNY animation!

Originally, I planned to animate a pack of Chinese New Year symbols in Rive, but I didn’t make it in time. By the evening of CNY, I suddenly realized I should still create something, so I jumped in.

#Animation #MotionDesign

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Alexander Gladun @alexandergladun.bsky.social · Feb 26

And I’m still on this journey, constantly learning and pushing my work further.

Have personal projects ever led to big opportunities for you?

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Alexander Gladun @alexandergladun.bsky.social · Feb 26

Through consistent effort, I saw a huge improvement in my skills and discovered my true passions.

These projects also led to exciting collaborations, from small clients to big companies, and all kinds of creative partnerships.

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