Senan
O’ Sullivan

Curtis the Crustacean

Curtis the Crustacean follows the misadventures of the titular character Curtis, as he journeys through the underwater world to find the mystical “Golden Shell”, as he has no shell to call his own.

It is a 2D-Animated short, fully hand-drawn using Toon Boom Harmony. I primarily focused on character animation within the short as that is the area I wish to pursue upon graduating.

The story focuses on the themes of being comfortable with one’s self, individuality, and the issue of homelessness. I wanted to express these themes to an audience of all age groups, as well as creating a fun story that will generate laughter and discussion.