Karim Maaloul
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yakudoo.bsky.social
Karim Maaloul
@yakudoo.bsky.social
Creative director, illustrator, coder. 3d and interactive.
https://codepen.io/Yakudoo
Grateful to @codrops.bsky.social for giving me the opportunity to share a bit about my work and what drives me.
In this article, I talk about my passion for blending art direction and animation to create interactive experiences.
Thank you for the feature, it means a lot!
We're excited to shine a light on Karim Maaloul today!

He's a true creative force who turns art, design, and code into living, playful experiences. His work reminds us why the web is still a place for wonder!

Read his journey from illustration to immersive experiences: tympanus.net/codrops/?p=1...
October 31, 2025 at 11:14 AM
First part of the story of Darkey Kelly, the first female serial killer in Ireland.
I relied heavily on #AI and went through the full love/hate relationship that comes with it. Some of the generated shots blew my mind, while others were cringe-worthy. #midjourney #googleVeo3
October 19, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I started experimenting with #veo3 using 3D illustrations I made. Sometimes it looks like a gambling game to make it create the right animation, but I'm very impressed on how it handles running cycles and physics. Original images in the comments. #AI #3D
September 28, 2025 at 12:09 PM
goosebumps.epic.net
🪿🎢 A tiny game we worked on at EPIC Agency, in support to Live in Color, a non profit organisation that promotes inclusion through education. I made the illustrations and character animation and @gheotil.bsky.social developed the gameplay and physics.
#gamedev #webgl #threejs
Captain Goosebumps
This quirky goose may not be able to fly, but it sure can slide! Collect all the orbs and bring color back to the world.
goosebumps.epic.net
February 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
🐰⛸️ Skating bunny 🥕🥕🥕 is a cute interactive toy that lets you feed an eternally hungry rabbit .
Made with #threejs and @gsap-greensock.bsky.social
Playable on @codepen.io

codepen.io/Yakudoo/pen/...

#webgl #game
January 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Beware this account on X (in case you're still using it)
they are using a project we made with @stevejones.music implying this account belongs to me or approved by me. I have nothing to do with them and don't exactly know their intentions but it looks like a scam.
January 1, 2025 at 12:28 PM
A @codepen.io I made a few years ago when I was obsessed with procedural walking cycles. Using #threejs.
codepen.io/Yakudoo/pen/...
December 13, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Reposted by Karim Maaloul
One of my favourite projects of this year was working with @yakudoo.bsky.social and Jules Maxwell on "The Cursed Library," a spooky interactive art piece. I co-wrote the soundtrack and built the audio engine.

Best viewed on desktop - enjoy Karim's 3D wizardry! cursed.epic.net

#threejs #webaudio
The Cursed Library
Find the six portals that will lead you to the dark and disturbing worlds hidden in this cursed library.
cursed.epic.net
December 3, 2024 at 7:09 PM
🐇🐺 The frantic run of the valorous rabbit 🦔 🥕
A @codepen.io made with #threejs and #gsap. The running cycles of both the wolf and the rabbit were calculated using trigonometry. I had a lot of fun adding randomness during the jumps. Try it here : codepen.io/Yakudoo/pen/...
#webgl #game
November 27, 2024 at 9:44 PM
🐇 Run Bunny Run 💨
A running cycle calculated in the runtime with adjustable parameters. I made this with #threejs using a few cubes primitive and a bit of trigonometry.
Try it on @codepen.io : codepen.io/Yakudoo/pen/...
⚠️ Code accessible, but probably outdated and a messy.
#webgl
November 24, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Chill The Lion 🦁
This one is my most appreciated @codepen.io
I made it during a heatwave. I didn't expect it but it went viral. People started sharing it and it ended up being the most hearted codepen in 2015.
Try it here : codepen.io/Yakudoo/pen/...
#threejs #webgl
November 21, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Sneeze the dragon 🐉 🔥 : The longer you keep clicking, the harder he sneezes.
A @codepen.io I entirely made with #threejs cube primitives (including fire and smoke) at that time I didn't have any 3D modelling skill, all done by code.
Try it here : codepen.io/Yakudoo/pen/...
#webgl #3D
November 20, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Paranoid bird. I had so much fun making this one!
@codepen.io link codepen.io/Yakudoo/pen/...
November 19, 2024 at 11:36 AM
This is one of my first #threejs experiments I made about 9 years ago on @codepen.io. I still kinda like its simplicity, no textures, no custom shaders, just a bunch of flying cubes. I came across it today and felt it could be a nice post to start my bluesky account!

codepen.io/Yakudoo/pen/...
Meteorite
WebGL experiment, using GSAP. Particles are generated and recycled for reuse to optimise performances....
codepen.io
November 17, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Reposted by Karim Maaloul
I am even happier here now that I have found @yakudoo.bsky.social ♥️

I helped him do the soundtrack to the phenomenal interactive art horror, The Cursed Library – cursed.epic.net

Definitely worth a follow if you are into graphic design, ThreeJS, and having your mind blown by a master of his craft
The Cursed Library
Find the six portals that will lead you to the dark and disturbing worlds hidden in this cursed library.
cursed.epic.net
November 15, 2024 at 7:20 PM