The Bad Guys 2 is a 2025 sequel that follows reformed criminals Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula as they are pulled into a high-stakes heist. Supervising Animator and Character Designer Jorge A. Capote (ChibeTTo) shared early Instagram posts showcasing sketches, posing and pre-animation sequences that preceded 3D development. The material illustrates character evolution, gesture and personality established in 2D first, including characters like Kitty Kat and a pineapple-sporting wrestler. Working in 2D enabled fast iteration, visual planning, communication of ideas and checks of characters, scenes and layouts before final rendering.
Supervising Animator and Character Designer Jorge A. Capote, AKA ChibeTTo, has shared a series of posts on Instagram revealing what the characters and animations looked like in early production stages before they were developed into 3D animation (see our guides to the best animation software and the best laptop for animation if you need to upgrade your own setup). Directed by Pierre Perifel and loosely based on the children's book series by Aaron Blabey,
The Bad Guys 2 sees reformed criminals Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula try hard to be good. However, they find themselves drawn into a high-stakes heist masterminded by a new trio of delinquents. Jorge's early sketches and animatics show how the character designs for the movie evolved, from Kitty Kat, the Danielle Brooks-voiced leader of the Bad Girls, to the pineapple-sporting wrestler who competes against Handsome Jorge.
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