Don Hertzfeldt

Don Hertzfeldt is a writer, animator and independent film maker from America. He supports his work through self distribution and refuses the use of advertisements. His animations are usually hand-drawn stick figures with story lines involving black humour. He traditionally uses pen and paper then a 16mm or 35mm camera to photograph his work. This technique can be describes as stop motion.
His short film Rejected was nominated for an Oscar.

Everything Will Be Ok

Hertzfeldt humorously comments on life and its unexpected possibilities. This film gives the viewer an insight to the protagonist's deteriorating psyche. In terms of visual style I love how Hertzfeldt has used vignette to show different things happening at once. 

Hertzfeldt is a perfect example of how you don't have to be an amazing drawer to have a successful animation.