Illustrations That Tell Stories, Not Just Fill Space

Transform static brand illustrations into captivating animated scenes with Rive. Interactive, responsive, and a fraction the file size of video or GIF alternatives.

10x

Rive animated illustrations are 10x smaller than equivalent GIF animations while supporting full interactivity

Rive/Airbnb

Animated Illustrations

Transform static illustrations into captivating animated scenes using Rive, bringing your brand story, product concepts, and marketing visuals to life with interactive motion.
Animated illustration design for web platforms

What's Included

Everything you get with our Animated Illustrations

Animated Illustration Design

Custom Rive illustrations with layered animation, smooth transitions, and optional interactivity for hero sections, landing pages, and feature explanations

Interactive State Machines

Cursor-reactive elements, scroll-triggered animation, and user-input-driven state changes built into the illustration's Rive state machine

Optimized Delivery

Production-ready Rive files with documented inputs, lazy loading recommendations, and platform-specific integration guidance

Our Animated Illustration Process

1

Concept & Storyboarding

We define the illustration concept, animation narrative, and interaction model. Storyboards show the key frames and transitions before any animation work begins.

2

Illustration Design

We design or adapt your illustrations for animation in Rive, breaking complex scenes into animatable layers with proper hierarchy and anchor points for smooth motion.

3

Animation & State Machines

We animate each layer with careful timing and easing, build state machines for interactive elements, and optimize the file for smooth playback at minimal file size.

4

Integration & Optimization

We deliver optimized Rive files with integration code and work with your team to ensure animations display correctly, load efficiently, and respond to user interaction as designed.

Key Benefits

Engaging hero sections

Animated hero illustrations capture attention immediately and keep visitors on the page longer. Subtle looping motion, parallax layers, and interactive elements make your landing pages stand out from every competitor using static images.

Clear visual storytelling

Complex concepts become simple when they animate step by step. Product features, process flows, and value propositions are communicated more effectively through animated illustrations than through text or static graphics alone.

Interactive brand moments

Rive illustrations can respond to cursor movement, scroll position, and user input. This interactivity creates memorable brand moments that make visitors feel like your product is alive and responsive from their very first interaction.

Research & Evidence

Backed by industry research and proven results

Animation and Perceived Performance

Animation in UIs increases perceived performance by 15%

NNGroup (2020)

Rive vs Traditional Formats

Rive files are 10x smaller than GIFs and 5x smaller than Lottie

Rive/Airbnb (2023)

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you animate our existing brand illustrations?

Yes. We regularly take existing static illustrations and rebuild them in Rive for animation. We preserve your illustration style and brand aesthetic while adding motion, layering, and optional interactivity. The animated version looks like a natural extension of your existing visual language.

How large are animated illustration files?

A typical Rive animated illustration ranges from 20KB to 150KB depending on complexity. For comparison, a similar GIF would be 1-5MB and a video would be even larger. This means your animated illustrations load faster than most static images.

Can animated illustrations respond to scroll position?

Yes. Rive state machines can be driven by scroll position, meaning an illustration can animate as the user scrolls through a section. Elements can enter, build, and transform based on scroll progress, creating engaging narrative experiences without autoplay video.

Do animated illustrations work on mobile?

Yes. Rive renders at native performance on mobile devices using GPU acceleration. We test all illustrations on real mobile devices and optimize for touch interactions where appropriate. File sizes are small enough that they load instantly even on slower mobile connections.

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