After illustrating the character and choosing the background image the next step was to make the character rig. This was done using After Effects and Duik.
After creating the rig I animated the character doing laundry and dancing. This involved not only character animation but also making the laundry itself look like it was a part of the photo background. The last step was to make the monster fit into the scene. Because there is a lot of backlight in the photo I created a glowing effect and animated it to react naturally to the movements of the monster