Carl Burton

Carl Burton, Unknown Title, (Light Pulse)

Digital artist and animator Carl Burton creates subtly animated monochromatic gifs that blend surreal elements inspired by science fiction and occasionally real life into one hypnotic and perfectly looped animation. Burton works primarily on the 3D editing software Cinema 4D as well as Photoshop and After Effects to produce his gifs.

Carl Burton

Four Gifs by Carl Burton

“Digital artist and animator Carl Burton creates quick atmospheric GIFs that blend elements of science fiction and surrealism. Glittering illuminated tentacles appear to twist through the dark while neon lasers emerge from deep pools of water. Much of what you see here represents Burton’s personal experiments, but the NYC-based creative also lends his illustrative style to images for long-form publications around the web. He works primarily with Cinema 4D, Photoshop, and After Effects, spending several hours or even days on a single GIF depending on its complexity.” – Christopher Jobson, Colossal