Kékéflipnote
Kévin Gemin (French pronunciation: [kevin ʒəmin]) (born April 14, 1992) [1], known online as Kékéflipnote or simply Kéké, is a French artist and animator. He is best known for his work created using the Flipnote Studio line of software for the Nintendo DSi and Nintendo 3DS handheld game consoles, including a Steven Universe tribute entitled Steven Pigeon Universe and an animation featuring anthropomorphic pigeons dancing the can-can.[2] Gemin initially discovered Flipnote Studio in 2009 after having animated via traditional means for a period of time and was inspired by 1930s cartoons, specifically the work of Tex Avery.[3] In May 2018, Gemin spoke at the 14th annual Pictoplasma Conference and Festival for character design and art in Berlin.[4]
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Born | Kévin Gemin April 14, 1992 |
Nationality | French |
Alma mater | Émile Cohl School, Lyon |
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Years active | 2009–present |
Education
Gemin enrolled at the Émile Cohl School in Lyon during 2013[3] and graduated with a degree in animation.[2]
References
- Gemin, Kévin (14 April 2018). "8 Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- Dami, Lee (24 August 2016). "This French animator's wonderfully whimsical GIFs were made on a Nintendo 3DS". The Verge. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- Hanoun, Marianne (17 October 2018). "First Hand — How French animator Kévin Gemin taught himself to animate on the Nintendo DS". Lecture in Progress. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- Harris, Miriam (15 December 2017). "8 brilliant character artists speaking at Pictoplasma 2018". digitalartsonline.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2020.