Lucky Cat Meowth

I wanted to combine two things that I loved: Pokemon and Lunar New Year. My illustration was initially an image until I wanted to challenge myself further practicing again with Adobe After Effects. I wanted to mimic the calming motion of a lucky cat machine usually seen in Asian supermarkets. As Meowth's arm moves down, I wanted the coins to pop up behind him to emphasize the fortune of Lucky Cat and Meowth's money loving personality.