Phantasmal and Resplendent - TAZ Balance Animatic (muted)

CZcams copyright striked the audio, so if you wish to see the full thing in it's original format, you can watch it here on vimeo: vimeo.com/3511...
I will try to find some replacement audio that will work in the meantime!
Franchise: "The Adventure Zone" - The Mcelroy Family
Music: "The Ancient Magus Bride Main Theme" - Junichi Matsumoto
Poem: "Do Not Stand at my Grave and Weep"
And Big Mega inspiration from this beautiful comic by @Kaylabarart: kaylabarart.tu...
It's done! I'm done! I first heard this music about two years ago and thought it would pair great with the featured poem, but it was only after getting into the Adventure zone did I have a clear idea for execution. My goal for this project was to be a short, simple thing do be done in a week with 80 frames. I ended up making over 170. Which is great, but also exhausting!
Work/freelance inquiries: [e-mail]
Social Media: linktr.ee/jocjames

[@scootmgoot4116]

watched the vimeo video and im crying now. Lup and Taako are my favorite and i get emotional every time i think about them

[@cartoonking1895]

Lup’s progression from a child to an adult was amazing. :)

[@adamwise1111]

I didn’t remember the name of this poem but when I realized what it was I got SO MAD. THIS POEM IS FUCKING BEAUTIFUL AND IT WORKS SO FUCKING WELL THE WAY YOU INTERPRETED IT. AND THE WHOLE THING IS SILENT. SILENT! AND I’M FORCED TO JUST SIT HERE AND WITH THE SOUND OF ABSENCE AS I READ THIS BEAUTIFUL POEM AND WATCH THIS HEARTBREAKING ANIMATION.
How dare you...

[@juliawhitmore3991]

Even without music, this still slaps (me in the face with emotions)

[@ratwitch]

I’m so sorry that your audio got copyright claimed. However, I absolutely love this animatic! The concept is of lup’s reformation is really used a lot, you’ve taken an entirely fresh idea with this, not using any of the original TAZ audio, which is a pretty bold choice. It did pay off really well though, very nice job!

[@albigalloway4481]

Watched the vinmeo. Sobbing rn. tears going down my cheeks like rivers

[@margueritearcon6031]

Holy moley your art is FANTASTIC
And the choice of poem is amazing

[@allyp305]

[choking back tears] i-im not weeping. YOURE weeping

[@hannahthomas9299]

This is... beautiful

[@hamsterfreak72]

the part at 1:20 watching Lup grow up..... holy shit

[@Vulpixyy]

This is absolutely BRILLIANT! I'm sorry you got copyright striked! I checked out the full version on vimeo, and heckin HECK man.

[@pallasnelli1091]

I love this poem and I love this animatic! Absolutely beautiful

[@wolfania]

“Do not stand at my grave and cry.”
“I am not there, I DID NOT DiE.”
CHILLZ!!
Side note: “YoU’rE DaTiNg tHe GrIm ReApEr?¿!” D E A D

[@taakotuesdays]

chills

[@Companion92]

This is beautiful. Love your animation

[@Really-cool-dog]

love it. so glad i could finally see it!

[@cartoonking1789]

This deserves more views.

[@tripleteevee8122]

Fuck me up, fam. This is GORGEOUS.