Animated pixel art posters
From print to animation: point your smartphone at the poster and watch it come to life in augmented reality.
Pixel Art & Animation
Animated posters and pixel art animations for films, games, events and brands
I’m Manolo Saviantoni, aka The_Oluk, a pixel artist based in Rome. I draw and animate pixel art posters, motion posters, logos and video sequences for films, series, video games, events, brands and artists. I’ve been doing pixel art for over ten years, and a poster that moves gets looked at twice.
You get files ready for your website, social media and event screens, plus a still version for print. If you also need the game, see Advergames and promotional video games.
Motion posters for films, series and games
Your project’s key visual, animated: characters run, jump and fly while the title stays at the centre of the scene. The posters for my games and for Dante Plus are made this way.
A printed poster can even come alive when you frame it with a smartphone, in augmented reality, together with a specialised partner. Read how it went.
Animations for music videos, commercials and cartoons
Pixel art sequences to drop into a video: opening and end titles, fake video games on screen, parts of the story. I made the animated part of the Caramelle music video by J-Ax and Neffa, the Cyber City: Sky-High Lo-Fi video by Riot Games for Teamfight Tactics, the videos for Baillie Gifford and Keep Performing with Hell Raton for Kappa. For commercials I drew the pixel art of the 4 Iliad ads.
Graphics and pixel art are mine; on projects like Riot Games, Baillie Gifford and Iliad I made the animations together with my friend, animator Edo Faravelli.
Animated logos (logo animation)
A pixel art logo animation, also called a logo reveal: I redraw your logo pixel by pixel at low resolution and animate it frame by frame, with an entrance and an exit lasting a few seconds. You get versions for light and dark backgrounds in the formats you need: 16:9 for YouTube and presentations, 9:16 for stories and reels, 1:1 for posts. Files come as MP4 or GIF and, on request, with a transparent background to drop into your videos.
Use it to open and close videos, in live streams, on event and trade fair screens, or as a signature on social content. See how it works with The_Oluk’s own logo animation.
GIFs, stickers and animated postcards
GIFs and stickers for Instagram stories, even with the characters from your games, animated gadgets and postcards to send to clients and friends.
How I work
It starts with a brief, even a short one. I draw the scene by hand in pixel art, with black outlines and flat colours, and animate it frame by frame. For more complex character animations I work with animator Edo Faravelli. In the end you get the GIF or video in the formats for your website and social media, plus a still version for print.
FAQ
What is an animated pixel art poster?
A poster drawn in pixel art where characters and elements move in a loop, like a small video game scene: it’s used as a GIF or video on websites, social media and screens.
What’s the difference between an animated poster and a motion poster?
None: motion poster is the name used in film and TV for an animated poster.
Who makes animated pixel art posters?
Manolo Saviantoni, aka The_Oluk, a pixel artist and game designer based in Rome: he draws and animates by hand pixel art posters, motion posters, logos and video sequences for games, films, events, brands and artists, including the Boing games.
In which formats do I get it?
As an animated GIF or video, in website and social formats (vertical, square, horizontal), plus a still version for print.
How much does an animated poster cost?
It depends on how complex it is: send me a brief, even a short one, and I’ll prepare a quote.
How long does it take?
It depends on how complex it is: an animated poster usually takes from one week up.
Do you work with production companies and abroad?
Yes: for example for Riot Games and for HeeHaw, in Scotland.
Can a logo be animated too?
Yes: the logo can enter and leave the scene with a pixel art animation, to use in videos, social media and presentations.
Can a printed poster come alive with a smartphone?
Yes, with augmented reality: when you frame the poster with your phone, the animation starts on the screen.
How do I ask for one?
Write to me from the Contact page with the event or project to tell: I’ll get back to you personally.