Cupidiculous
Cupidiculous(2014) is a motion graphic project fusing 2D cel-animation and 3D techniques together. It conveys a humor story about Cupid, who makes Adam and Eve fall in love. But this act of love leads to overpopulation, overconsumption and global warming. So he has to find the way to fix these problems. Most characters and elements have been done in 3D but rendered as 2D flat vector look with poppy pastel, splashy and heightened color schemes. Then added more 2D liquid speed lines by drawing frame by frame. Even though laughter is the major objective, but Cupidiculous also delivers critical messages covertly. More or less audiences will get that with absolutely enjoyment.
Director Statement
Cupidiculous (2014) is a motion graphic project fusing 2D cel-animation and 3D techniques together. It conveys a humor story about Cupid, who makes Adam and Eve fall in love. But this act of love leads to overpopulation, overconsumption and global warming. So he has to find the way to fix these problems. Most characters and elements have been done in 3D but rendered as 2D flat vector look with poppy pastel, splashy and heightened color schemes. Then added more 2D liquid speed lines by drawing frame by frame. Even though laughter is the major objective, but Cupidiculous also delivers critical messages covertly. More or less audiences will get that with absolutely enjoyment.
Awards & Selections
Awards & Selections
Awards
2014
- Jury Award MetroCAF, USA
- FINALIST Adobe Awards, USA
- FINALIST PISAF (Puchon International Student Animation Festival), South Korea
- Nomination for Best Screenplay, Best Art Design, Best Original Music and Best Character Animation for Aniwow!, China
2015
- FINALIST, CG Student Awards, Japan
- Best Super Short International, Monstra Festival, Portugal
2016
- Winner Gold Cube The ADC 95th Annual Awards, USA
Official Selection
2014
- SIGGRAPH Asia, China
- SPARK Animation Festival, Canada
2025
- Annecy International Animated Film Festival, France
- Pictoplasma Berlin, Germany
- Ottawa International Animation Festival, Canada
- Northwest Animation Festival, USA

Panop Koonwat (Nopkarian) is an animation director + Artist based in Bangkok, Thailand. His work tells a fun and humorous story about social issues and human life through cute and lovable characters and bright-vivid colors. As a former graphic designer, He utilizes graphic-based elements to create his 3D characters and element. He works mostly in 3D animation but some of his works have a combination of 3D and 2D techniques as well. Nopkarian believes humor is an important part of...