AAAAAAAA 1:41 - 2:07 is AMAZING. The way you capture movement, different forms, from something moving as swift as war to the calm kiss on the forehead, STUNNING. This whole animatic is stellar, but that part is my favorite. :D
This is absolutely beautiful and captivating... I'm sitting here sobbing. Essek's journey is one of my favourite aspects of the second campaign and I am so grateful that he met the Mighty Nein and Caleb in particular 🧡💜
I love this so much! The music fits perfectly, the frames are timed wonderfully to the lyrics, the scenes blending from one another, and oh my godness, you are absolutely incerdible at showing strong emotions through all the expressions of the characters! My favourite part (if i can even say that to such a hard-hitting and strong one) was at 1:51, when he collapses, overehelmed by everything around him... I am quite familiar with that feeling, and you captured it painfully-beautifully. I haven't even got there watching the actual champaign, but Essek's story already means a lot to me, and I'm glad to see that there are so talented critters who also think that he deserves such amazing works of art dedicated to (mostly) him. Thank you so much for all the effort of making this, and thank you for sharing it with us!
I've always associated this song with Percy. Nice to see it on essek who had a similar struggle with right and wrong and was pulled back from it with the love of people who refused to give up on them.
Thank you so much for writing this - I forgot about this video and coming back to it and Essek and seeing this - thank you so much. For the tears and the sincerity. I appreciate it SO MUCH.
I just startled thinking about how impactful that hug in icelcross (I don’t know how to spell it) must have been for essek. Cause he probably thought that there would be tension based on what he did. But it was just immediate and full acceptance off the bat and i feel like it would be really hard to keep composure in that moment.
Those two dislikes are people hitting the wrong button on accident since the tears were blurring their eyes That being said, the art was soooo beautiful
There was that moment in C2 when the M9 picked Crime over working for the Empire. I think about that moment a lot. Picking Crime is a big reason why they ended up near Essek so early in the story. If they had gone Empire I think Caleb would have been exposed to Trent and his old friends while he was still vulnerable. I think we might have lost him to his past and in the end would have had Essek as an antagonist like Matt originally planed instead of a redeemable friend. They got to him before he'd gone to far.... Just imagine how differently the story might have gone.
The story went so beautifully with Essek, it’s incredible to think of how many choices could have gone differently. It amazes me still. Thank you so much for this comment 💜
This is beautiful. Essek’s story is one of my favorites and is so important to the show. This amazing and really portrays his story. Very well done, this truly is amazing. The end credits were very well done as well. The part with Caleb teleporting to meet him there and then them leaving together… just amazing, absolutely beautiful. Well done.
I know that's a bit late for me to be here, but oh my god, my heart broke. And your artstyle resonates so good with the depiction of all this mess going on in Essek's mind, and goddammit, as you fit the moments of him feeling the support of M9 as the song goes from "I" to "we", it was like everything
Oh hello!! Absolutely not too late! I am always so thrilled to receive another comment and to see that my work affected another person!! I am so touched by your words, about what affected you. Спасибо большое; это очень ценится. 💜
I love the style of this so much, normally don't feel like I need to say I subbed but I want you to know that I need to see anything else you put out, this was so good :))
I remember seeing excerpt of this on Tumblr some time ago, I am so glad I found this. Your style with sparse, sometimes broken lines and their transformation is so powerful and emotion invoking and I think it really fits with Essek and all this light as outlined by darkness, the bareness of his life before Mighty Nein. Everything about this is absolutely spectacular and breath taking. I love it, thank you so much.
I’m so touched that you remembered this, and so glad that you found it again!! Thank you so much for writing out what affected you, both emotionally and stylistically. It always means so much, as a creator, to have people interact with works like this. Thank you so, so much! 💜
This is absolutely stunning! The transitions are breathtaking and I love how you portray Essek's turmoil as the guilt consumes him. The use of shadows and movement is amazing and I am blown away by how incredible this animatic is. The tenderness between Essek and Caleb was so beautiful and the way you draw emotions in characters is quite beautiful. I am very excited to see more of your work! Also I'm jealous of how perfectly you draw hands haha
Thank you so much!! I am so touched by how much you wrote here - it really means so much when someone writes precisely what resonated with you nod what you paid attention to. And I am so glad that you’re looking forward to what’s next - I’ll see what I can uncover from under my sleeve ;)
I'll always remember that line when Essek: If you show kindness I'll show you the same And Jester was like: ofcourse We've shown you nothing but kindness Essek. *shef's kiss Jester*
I really like your Ludinus wtf, never imagined him with a staff/cane That pose he has during the scene of Frumpkin/Caleb seeing Essek was disguised sir- 👁👄👁
This was so beautiful. The story of the Mighty Nein means so much to me. It was such a joy to follow their story and see their characters grow. Especially Caleb and Essek.
This so, so excellent. I keep coming back to watch it. I wasn’t too heavily invested in Essek’s story until the very end, but man oh man, you conveyed his journey so well, and this song fits him so perfectly. Amazing work.
This reduced me to tears, and I'm quite sure why but I'll try to put it into words. The song suits the entire scenario so well, and the drawings are perfect for the scenes. The lyrics made sense for him, and everything he had done in his life. His illusion being dispelled, wrenching his hands away from any contact, him standing before the queen's court, the going from the walking to the floating, and the mantle seeming to grow from him, and not a few seconds later he is holding the beacons before being pulled under by everything. He was overwhelmed and trying to balance a life of solitude and secret. Then the Nein enter, and his entire world shifts, slowing down and just pausing. They chip away at his mask, and he finds himself liking them. He allows touch, he walks alongside them and helps them. The hot tub and the hugs, the hands at 2:18. He changes and goes as far as to risk breaking time and reality for them. Because of them, he changed. And just when you think he is going back to be alone in the frozen north, someone comes back for him, and they leave together. The message at the end was beautiful. You did a beautiful job putting this into the picture. If none of my rambling made sense, know that I loved this animatic so very much.
I just -- sincerely, this was the comment that made me cry. You picked up everything I was putting down. The fact that you listed the visuals that got to you, the moments that made you feel, the story you could tell with the images - that means so much to me, as a learning artist. Your own enthusiasm for the ramble mirrored my own - holy smokes, you can tell a story with this!! Again, sincerely, thank you. I’ve been reading this and rereading it. It’s so gratifying that someone saw what you were trying to do. So thank you. Very, very much. 💜
You are so underatted this is magic and incredible ! I love it so much and bring tears tears to my eyes. i hope that you find your own way and will it be filled with love ! in hope of seeing more of your talent <3
Thank you so much!! I won’t lie!! This made me cry!!! This is such a pure well-wish that I just!!! Am tearing up. I hope I will have anything worthy to offer to you.
This is absolutely amazing. The lyrics fit so well, the way you draw them to go hand in hand with the animatic is just. CHEF'S KISS!!!!!! Beautiful and moving and just so incredible !
Thank you so much!! I spent so much time planning this out, moving parts and hoping for them to finally coalesce into something meaningful. Thank you so much. So much.
Thank you so much - I was delirious from working on this so intensely that I wrote the first thing on my mind - just how much essek and his journey mean to me. I’m glad it resonated with you. May we keep going, with thawed hearts ❤️
This is absoultly incredible! I love how you portrayed the emotions and facial expressions!! Don't even get me started on those TRANSITIONS!! Its so beautiful! You are very talented and I cant wait to see more from you! :D
