graphic novel adaptation, animated short film, Dirk I. Tiede, Paradigm Shift, EEVEE, Grease Pencil, character rigs, animation challenges, storytelling through comics

## Introduction

The world of animation has increasingly embraced the vibrant and dynamic storytelling found in graphic novels. One remarkable example is the journey of Dirk I. Tiede, a graphic novelist who recently shared his unique experience of adapting his comic series, *Paradigm Shift*, into an animated short film. At the Blen...