During my initial experiences learning to create stop-motion animations, my character Espial seeks out the tastiest fruits in the forest only to be disappointed by sour, unpalatable harvests. During this exercise I learned the challenges and rewards of using new materials and tools to form a set and flexible puppet.  I was fortunate to learn many skills and develop a fondness for character and story development. This landed me my first job out of college doing stop-motion for marketing.