An animation about God I could see myself making more of these if it does well. It’s got a good set up. #animation #crazy #fear #funny #2danimation #animating #animation2d #animationart #cool #religion #trippy #cartoon #silly #philosophy
Once again, I really like the storytelling implied through the way each character interacts, with fear being introduced immediately, one of them trying to play it cool, another one just saying it straight ("we don't have anything lord, nothing at all"), then Jeremy being sincere and despite the fear, other characters trying to help Jeremy (making motions like he shouldn't keep talking or going this route)... Also, I didn't comment on the previous work (I got caught up) but I did watch it a few times as well! I guess as a result, this comment will be long haha The lord playing along sarcastically before hurting Jeremy is just really cruel, especially after complimenting him by virtue of Jeremy actually giving something... But then did not care what Jeremy actually had to give. Not to overshare, but I definitely feel like I've experienced similar people before, who would act like everything was okay before turning around and enacting punishment, and it makes me sad for Jeremy and all the other children witnessing that. They knew it wouldn't end well for Jeremy, still tried to help, and they each seem to be handling it differently. Jim seems to be trying to take control in a deceptive way (trying to "handle" it), the cup (?) panics, the one with the exposed brain (Ham? Hem?) seems apathetic but honest. Jeremy feels sad to me in that ... Jeremy seems to be the type to try genuinely. Well-meaning, but also almost... stunted-feeling? Trusting in a way that seems a bit disconnected, considering how Jeremy doesn't really react to other's fear and seems to think that their earnest effort will be valued. "Why the fuck would I need another drawing?" implies so much. At the start, god asks "What have you brought me today children?" which as a question doesn't imply *need* intrinsically. But given the fear shown and the god's reaction, it's cemented that the offerings are not asked keeping in mind what is reasonable to expect of the children, but rather the offerings are asked for in wanting something that pleases the god, something that the god "needs". It intrigues me. What could this god possibly need? why? and how can the children provide it? If the god is powerful enough to blow up the sun (assuming this isn't a lie), why rely on these children to provide something? what is it that they can provide that the god cannot receive on his own? Jeremy attempted to give something that indicated love, and this was not good enough and actually actively angered the god. The god seems to want something actively tangible that holds some kind of value that sincerity doesn't hold to him. The god calling them all useless and threatening to blow up the sun also makes me, oddly enough, think about the current state of art and how algorithms that focus on money can dictate how artists feel about their work. I recall on some of your other cartoons, you seemed a bit down that you had been putting in a lot of work and yet not receiving much feedback or attention, and every so often the algorithm seems to pick you up again, but I can't imagine it's a very stable feeling. I think about when I was more active on social media and how insecure it always felt, how unstable things were. Sometimes it felt like I did a "good" offering, got attention, got commissions. Sometimes, it felt like I did poorly, got harassed or hurt, or plain ignored. Even with a level of popularity, it's still not very "good" or stable really. That's probably a bit of a half-baked thought, I'm not the best at figuring out how to share my thoughts haha Anyway, I could see a lot of interesting character engagement between each of the children, interesting dynamics, difficult ones, so on. You mention in the description that it's got a good set up, and I agree! I think if you enjoy exploring this idea, that I would definitely look forward to more. I hope you've been doing well, and I hope you have fun with your cartoons! How do you think of these sort of ideas? Do you just kind of sit around trying to come up with something new, or are you just out and about in your day when you see something that inspires you? Some kind of mix between the two?
Thank you for the comment! Always love reading yours. To answer the question it absolutely is a mix between the too. However sometimes ill draw and that’s where ideas come from. For example in this one, the drawing of “God” came months before. And it has been sitting on my wall for a while, i knew i wanted to do something with it but not what. One day i just started sketching characters talking and eventually came up with a dynamic i like. As for where the ideas of drawings come from… no idea. I’m not a visual person (i actually have Aphantasia) and so I’ll literally just start drawing anything and see where it takes me. If the drawing makes me laugh, cry or just intrigues me it’s probably something i come back to.
@@brainhem oh that sounds awesome, it sounds awesome to draw something and just feel drawn to it. I also have aphantasia! wow that's really cool. idk i'm glad you can connect to your work like that. i struggle lately sometimes to feel much, though i've been working hard to connect back to myself and what i like, so it is nice to hear youre able to connect and just draw something and see where it leads. maybe i should try to just... doodle and see where it goes
@@PengoSolvent you should! and good luck with it. If that doesn't work tho don't feel too bad, as there's always things you can try. I doubt any human finds it easy to come up with ideas they connect with. Sometimes it really is just a matter of time and patience.
