Animation

2026 Julio Arana Animation Reel

Cosmic Mission, Ya Know? (2026)

Directed by Julio Arana & Jady Zhao

Winner of T48 NYU Film Contest Best Picture, Best Sound, & Audience Choice

2D/3D Animation

Ocean Bottom Line (2025)

Written & Directed by Julio Arana & Jady Zhao

Winner of T48 NYU Film Contest Best Screenplay, Best Editing, & Audience Choice

2D Animation

Action Analysis 1 Reel (2024)

Various 2D Animations For NYU Class Action Analysis 1

Ricky and the Ball and Chain (2024)

Written, Directed, & Animated by Julio Arana

Live Action & 2D/3D Animation Mix

Operation Otito (2024)

Written, Directed, & Animated by Julio Arana

2D/3D Animation

Animated Music Videos

Lady Macbeth & Cola Cartel - Girlfriend (Music Video) (2025)

3D Blender Animation

There's Only 1 of Me / Cola Cartel - 1cc (2025)

3D Blender Animation, Sonic Adventure 2 Parody

Cola Cartel - I Wanna Play (Music Video) (2023)

3D Blender Animation

Hiwraeth, Cola Cartel & Procopolis - Facelift (Music Video) (2022)

Live Action & 2D Animation Mix

Character Design
The Bandgreats - Canto
The Bandgreats - Canto
The Bandgreats - Canto (Turnaround)
The Bandgreats - Canto (Turnaround)
The Bandgreats - Canto (Expression sheet)
The Bandgreats - Canto (Expression sheet)
The Bandgreats - Chord
The Bandgreats - Chord
The Bandgreats - Chord (Turnaround)
The Bandgreats - Chord (Turnaround)
The Bandgreats - Chord (Expression sheet)
The Bandgreats - Chord (Expression sheet)
The Bandgreats - Cadencia
The Bandgreats - Cadencia
The Bandgreats - Cadencia (Turnaround)
The Bandgreats - Cadencia (Turnaround)
The Bandgreats - Cadencia (Expression sheet)
The Bandgreats - Cadencia (Expression sheet)
Style Frames
The Bandgreats - Style Frame 1
The Bandgreats - Style Frame 1
The Bandgreats - Style Frame 2
The Bandgreats - Style Frame 2
The Bandgreats - Style Frame 3
The Bandgreats - Style Frame 3
The Bandgreats - Pitch Intro Slide
The Bandgreats - Pitch Intro Slide
The Bandgreats - Pitch Content Slide
The Bandgreats - Pitch Content Slide
The Bandgreats - Pitch End Slide
The Bandgreats - Pitch End Slide
The Bandgreats - Unused Style Frame Rough
The Bandgreats - Unused Style Frame Rough
The Bandgreats - Style Frame 2 Rough
The Bandgreats - Style Frame 2 Rough
The Bandgreats - Style Frame 3 Rough
The Bandgreats - Style Frame 3 Rough
Backgrounds
Operation Otito - Lake CU BG (Matte Acrylic Painting)
Operation Otito - Lake CU BG (Matte Acrylic Painting)
Operation Otito - Lake Wide BG (Matte Acrylic Painting)
Operation Otito - Lake Wide BG (Matte Acrylic Painting)
Operation Otito - Smoking Forest BG (Blender)
Operation Otito - Smoking Forest BG (Blender)
Ocean Bottom Line (48 Hour Film) - Computer BG1
Ocean Bottom Line (48 Hour Film) - Computer BG1
Ocean Bottom Line (48 Hour Film) - Computer BG2
Ocean Bottom Line (48 Hour Film) - Computer BG2
Ocean Bottom Line (48 Hour Film) - Computer Cubicles
Ocean Bottom Line (48 Hour Film) - Computer Cubicles
Ocean Bottom Line (48 Hour Film) - Reflection BG
Ocean Bottom Line (48 Hour Film) - Reflection BG
Low-Poly City BG (Blender)
Low-Poly City BG (Blender)
Low-Poly Wrestling Ring BG (Blender)
Low-Poly Wrestling Ring BG (Blender)
Storyboards / Animatics

The Bandgreats - Short Animatic (2025)

Boards, Score, Sound design & Voice acting by Julio Arana

Operation Otito - Full Short Animatic (2024)

Boards, Sound design & Voice acting by Julio Arana

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