Animated 2D Drama for Adults

I am bringing a dramatic cartoon story to life specifically for an adult audience and want it told through expressive, hand-drawn-style 2D animation. The script outline and character backstories are ready; what I need is the complete visual treatment—from rough storyboard through clean animation, sound sync, and final compositing—delivered as a single HD file suitable for online release.

Because the tone leans more toward mature drama than children’s comedy, I’m relying on nuanced acting, thoughtful pacing, and a restrained colour palette rather than slapstick or bright primary hues. If your portfolio shows you can create believable character movement, subtle facial expressions, and cinematic camera moves within a traditional 2D workflow (Toon Boom, TVPaint, Adobe Animate or similar), you’ll fit perfectly.

Key deliverables
• Annotated storyboard and animatic for approval
• Fully inked and coloured 2D animation with synced dialogue and SFX
• Final 1080p (or higher) master plus project files for archiving

I’m committed to clear feedback cycles and quick turnaround on review notes so we can keep momentum. Let me know what software you prefer, approximate frame count you’re comfortable handling, and any questions about tone or runtime, and we can lock the schedule together.