About Dr. Bold

I’m a stop-motion animator, director, illustrator, and sculptor based in Kharkiv, Ukraine. I’ve been working with handmade animation and visual storytelling since 2013 — combining clay, physical objects, 2D animation, and hybrid AI tools to create distinctive cinematic visuals for brands and artists.

My work is rooted in craft and process: real materials, real light, frame-by-frame animation — supported (not replaced) by digital and AI techniques when they serve the idea.

Stop-motion • Clay • 2D • Hybrid AI • End-to-end production
Dr. Bold in the studio

Handmade visuals, clean process

I specialize in stop-motion animation, clay animation, object animation, and hybrid 2D + AI workflows for commercials, music videos, visualizers, and short-form cinematic content.

Every project starts with a clear concept and ends with a finished, production-ready result. I work end-to-end: from idea development and visual direction to animation, post-production, and final delivery — without templates or shortcuts.

Close-up: hands and tools during stop-motion work
Stop-motion set with lights and camera rig
Storyboard and timeline notes during production

Experience & projects

Over the years, I’ve completed dozens of animation and video projects for Ukrainian artists, independent musicians, cultural institutions, brands, and businesses.

I work end-to-end: concept → direction → animation → post-production → final delivery.

Selected collaborations

GROSU, Serhii Lazanovskyi, Khrystyna Soloviy, NAYVA, Mariia Vashchenko, NutyMilk, Yapiko, Torba.ua, Rizdviani Istorii, Dim Lystivok, Maisternia Shokoladu, EcoCube.ua, Honey Academy, KINOSHNIKI Restaurant, Kharkiv Regional Palace of Children and Youth Creativity, State Emergency Service of Ukraine (DSNS), Art Kharkiv, Beit Dan Jewish Community Center, Robokot, Rapid, and others.

Education & cultural impact

In 2013, I created one of my first clay stop-motion films titled “Your Country — Ukraine”.
In 2015, this film was officially added to the Ukrainian primary school curriculum as part of the subject “I Explore the World”.

As a result, children across Ukraine watched and studied my animation during school lessons — turning an early personal project into something that reached a national educational audience.

That experience shaped how I approach visual storytelling today: it can be cinematic and handcrafted — but also clear, meaningful, and built to communicate.

Frame from “Your Country — Ukraine” (2013)
Frame from “Your Country — Ukraine” (2013).

How I work

A clear process from brief to delivery — with craft-first production and transparent communication.

  1. 01
    Brief
    You share goals, references, format, deadline, and must-haves.
  2. 02
    Concept
    Direction + visual approach + scope alignment before production starts.
  3. 03
    Production
    Stop-motion / 2D / hybrid workflow — frame-by-frame, real materials, clean assembly.
  4. 04
    Delivery
    Final renders in required formats + handoff + next-step support if needed.
Transparent timelines Clear milestones and updates — no “black box” production.
Real craft, no templates Handmade visuals built from scratch for your project.
Hybrid tools used consciously AI is a tool — layered only when it serves the idea and keeps authorship.
Revision rounds Included as agreed in the quote (typically 1–2 rounds).

If your deadline is tight — mention it in the brief.

Teaching & studio practice

Alongside commercial and artistic projects, I run my own creative studio where I teach children and young students how to create animated films — from storytelling and visual thinking to hands-on animation techniques.

Teaching has deeply influenced my professional work: it sharpened how I structure production, explain complex ideas clearly, and build animations that communicate visually without unnecessary complexity.

Stop-motion fundamentals Storytelling & visual thinking Hands-on studio workflow
Teaching and studio practice — behind the scenes
Studio practice: process-first learning and real materials.

Ready to start a project?

If you’re looking for handcrafted animation, cinematic visuals, and a clear production process — let’s talk.

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