After two months of creativity, the 2024 ‘Animation At Work’ Contest for Cartoon Animators (CTA) has come to a close. Reallusion thanks all of its wonderful sponsors including XPPen, XPG, and Magix. Overall, the event received 138 global entries, each with their work-in-progress videos among seven categories: Business & Commercial, Comics & Art, Education, Best Vertical Shorts, Best Use of Cartoon Animator 5, Best Live Performance, and Best XPPen Use.
A total of 26 outstanding works have been selected from 39 countries, all with varying levels of skills and experience. Additionally, a wide array of styles and topics were created, proving that the Cartoon Animator is streamlined for creative diversity. Several newcomers who were first-time Cartoon Animator users were even able to use their newly acquired techniques, combining other pipelines for excellent submissions.
Business & Commercial Animation — 1st Prize
Ambrosi Air Drone Delivery Commercial by Stephen Townsend (United Kingdom)
“An exceptionally well-paced advertisement for a drone delivery service that clearly conveys the business and its offerings. Townsend’s work-in-progress video was both informative and meticulously presented, providing a comprehensive look at the entire creation process—from storyboard development to the integration of Illustrator and SketchUp. The use of path animation to illustrate the transportation network was particularly impactful, leaving a lasting impression on the judges.”
Judges comments
Comics & Art Animation — 1st Prize
The Horizon by Francis Bong Vun Hong (Malaysia)
“As an undisputed favorite of the judging panel, Hong put immense effort into every aspect of production—from storyboarding, storytelling, and character design to scene creation, cinematography, lighting, effects, and music—crafting a truly immersive visual narrative. The WIP video was equally impressive, showcasing his meticulous handling of volumetric lighting, scene composition, and camera shake. It was precisely these details that secured him first place.”
Judges comments
Education Animation — 1st Prize
Tiana & Teo – Faith Based Nursery Rhymes by Kael Camaris (United Kingdom)
“Tiana & Teo’s Family Adventures” is a textbook example of how various AI tools can be seamlessly integrated with Cartoon Animator to rapidly produce high-quality animations with an impressive amount of tantalizing content.
Judges comments
Best Vertical Shorts
Cactus Evolution by Sasapitt Rujirat (Thailand)
Best Use of CTA 5
Atelion’s Revenge by Daniel Pojda (Poland)
Best Live Performance
Emily & Emma by Eon De Bruin (South Africa)
Best XPPen Use
Healthcare in 1702 by Sasapitt Rujirat (Thailand)
Honorable Mentions
The judging process for the “2024 Animation at Work Contest ” proved to be quite difficult and took many hours of deliberation. Reallusion also selected 12 winners for the Honorable Mentions. See the Winner Page for winner detailed judge comments and showcases.
| Nadeem Mohammed Saleh Tobeeh | Egypt | David Prestino | Italy | Bence Pigler | Hungary |
| Rebecca Topolsky | France | Michael McNeill | United Kingdom | Sugihara Takeyoshi (杉原健善) | Japan |
| Lynn Tan | Singapore | Claysson Alves da Silva | Brazil | Eric Scot Dalnes | USA |
| Jonas Skjønnemann | Denmark | Weronika Posemkiewicz | Poland | Michael-Orian Bockus | Canada |
In addition to the top winners in each category, the full list of winners for the 2024 Animation at Work Contest can be found on our website. Reallusion sincerely thanks all participants for dedicating their time and creativity to this competition. For those who feel inspired and ready to take the next step, we encourage you to join Reallusion member and Free Trial Cartoon Animator for 30 days. Experience our latest Motion Pilot and Puppet Stage features today!
