SVGator for Education - Animation Challenge

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At Alamance Community College (ACC), creativity met technology when students took on a unique midterm challenge: design a pun-based animation using SVGator. Guided by freelance artist and instructor Matthew Gordon, the project not only sharpened animation skills but also brought plenty of laughs.

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Student Submission

With two $50 prizes up for grabs—one dedicated to the funniest, most cleverly crafted pun and the other reserved for the most outstanding animation—this challenge invited students to push their creativity in multiple directions at once.It wasn’t just about making people laugh or producing sleek visuals; the real goal was to merge sharp humor with a strong sense of design, creating entries that entertained as much as they impressed.

Alamance Community College midterm challenge

Below, you can explore the wide range of student submissions, each reflecting a unique blend of wit, artistry, and personal style.

Animated turtle character design — Made by Robyn Yizar

Red character animation example — Made by Jordan Zeiler

Animated coffee meme — Made by Robyn Yizar

Lemon and orage characters animation — Made by Robyn Yizar

Animated dancing coffee — Made by Brandi Wright

Animated cyclop character — Made by Brandi Wright

Plant character animation — Made by Brandi Wright

Animated casette player character — Made by Makenzie Odle

Sushi character on a scooter animation — Made by Makenzie Odle

Bloody Mary cocktail character animation — Made by Taylor Lee

Animated food characters — Made by Taylor Lee

Animated characters frog and snail — Made by Taylor Lee

Green character animation — Made by Harley Hogan

Strawberry character animation — Made by Harley Hogan

Mug character animation — Made by Harley Hogan

Lettuce party character animation — Made by Logan Hilliard

Ghost character animation — Made by Samantha Hendershot

Dancing mug animation — Made by Samantha Hendershot

Juice glass animation — Made by Carmen Clippinger

Dinosaurus character animation — Made by Carmen Clippinger

Teacher Example

Here is the teacher’s example, created by Matthew Gordon, which served as both inspiration and a creative benchmark for students as they developed their own submissions.

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Made by Matthew Gordon

Winners

While every submission reflected the dedication and impressive work of each student, only two could ultimately be named as winners.

Alamance Community College students working on animation challange — Alamance Community College animation challenge

The Best Animation prize went to Carmen Clippinger, whose entry stood out for its smooth, engaging motion graphics.

Apple in the woods character animation — Made by Carmen Clippinger

The Funniest Pun prize was claimed by Harley Hogan, whose sharp wordplay earned plenty of laughs.

Stressed apple character animation — Made by Harley Hogan

Final Thoughts

These submissions highlight just how powerful the right tools can be. By working in SVGator, students were able to experiment freely with animation techniques while keeping their designs sharp and scalable. The platform’s intuitive interface gave them the freedom to focus on humor, storytelling, and visual polish without getting bogged down by technical hurdles.

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SVGator for Education - Animation Challenge

Student Submission

Teacher Example

Winners

Final Thoughts

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