Taniwha ( Get in the water )
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- čas přidán 15. 05. 2024
- /!\ ( Edit ) /!\ I noted a lot of similar questions in the comments, so here’s some answers :
- You can find more about the story/context with the graphic bible I made for this project ( www.artstation.com/artwork/Za... ). I was not planning anything when I started this short, just animate something with a cool music... But I really enjoyed create these characters and work with them, so maybe I'll try to do more of it 😊
- I take inspiration from the New-Zealand/Maori water creature, the Taniwha. But it’s important to clarify that my goal was not to be representative of the original culture, I prefer create my own lore/story to not be too dependant of myths and disrespect them… ( but I invite you to be curious about the real stories and legends, I really enjoyed discover them ).
- If the artstyle remind you Wakfu, it’s because I worked on the season 4 as 2D animator and I wanted to experiment/applied the things I learned there ( and because I absolutely love this artsyle ^^ ).
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Graphic bible ( for more story/context ) : www.artstation.com/artwork/Za...
Animation rough : • Taniwha // Animation r...
Morgan Clae’s cover : • Thanks 2023 for this. ...
Epic: The Musical : • EPIC scenery Get in th...
EN : There you go !
It's been a loooooong time I've wanted to do a little animated project, and even if there are still things I could improve ( perfectionism, I won't fall into your trap this time ), I'm glad to finally publish this short ! I hope you'll like it 😊
I still have a lot to learn in Drawing and Animation, but if you're curious and have questions about these topics, don’t hesitate !
Be well, and see you on a next project ❤
FR : Et voilà !
Cela faisait loooongtemps que je voulais faire un petit projet d'animation, et même s'il y a encore des choses que je pourrais améliorer ( perfectionnisme, je ne tomberai pas dans ton piège cette fois ), je suis heureuse d'enfin publier ce short ! J’espère qu’il vous plaira 😊
J’ai encore beaucoup à apprendre en Dessin comme en Animation, mais si vous êtes curieux et avez des questions sur ces sujets, n’hésitez pas !
Portez-vous bien, et à la prochaine sur un prochain projet ❤
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love how this character looks grayer than her environment, gives her an otherworldly vibe compared to the more saturated colors around her
My dyslexia really said gayer
Thaaanks ❤🙏 I'm so glad someone noticed it ! I wanted to make her feel like she came from a different place
@@broimhigh.ugh. 😂
@@broimhigh.ugh. SAME LMAO
@@broimhigh.ugh. Bro so did mine
The way her hand curls around the sun with the bloom effect changing as she does so. The symbolism behind that. It's SO good!
0:20 right??? It’s so smooth!!
Thank you ❤🙏
"You have lived more than enough" is a very chilling quote
I read this as it was playing and it helped me understand what was being said, so thank you :)
Moana: The sea is calling me!
This dude: By all means, answer the call! *Runs away*
Dude is tough until he realizes his stab to the heart had about as much impact as a paper cut. Awesome job on the animation!
Those blood effects were VISCERAL. Fantastic and beautiful animation! I've been anticipating this since the animatic came out.
Thank you so much ❤🙏
Oooh she’s a saltwater crocodile thing, that’s so COOL!
A taniwha is a Maori monster that lives in lakes and rivers. I almost said dragon like, but it's not it really is its own thing.
@@johnhaye1822 Nah, dragon is a loose category. Big scaly water monster? That can count as a dragon!
Taniwha are often depicted with maori stylized carved features it's a siren style mythical creature that mostly inhabit rivers and lakes.
There is a lot of diversity when it comes to modern interpretations of Taniwha but mainly they are a pretty unique mix of lizard/mermaid like features with a very unique head shape that often looks very human while also looking quite lizardlike or feline due to the artisic style of maori wood carving.
They are genuinely quite creepy as they are often depicted as being very sentient and conversational, very charismatic while being intentionally malicious.
They were somwehat used as a wives tale to warn children about bodies of water, often depicted as trying to tempt solitary children to join them in their underwater domain much in the same way that Pennywise talks to Georgie in the start of Stephen King's IT.
Of course this is a very basic understanding of the Taniwha. My knowledge of them is just from tales I heard when I was growing up rather than dedicated study.
Maori and pacific islander culture and folklore is facinating and I honestly appreciate that I got to grow up around it.
Thank you for telling about it, I love learning about the monsters of the world.
Taniwha kinda sounds like Wani which means crocodile in Japanese.
When she pulled the knife out and her dialogue got more aggressive, my eyes immediately started watering. It’s just so intense for such a short animation! Definitely going to listen to the full song in the description. Earned a subscription from me, much love from Texas!
Thank you 🙏❤ much love from France !
That was amazing! The first transformation scene where the water splashes and she becomes the half taniwha form is so cool!!!! Amazing job!
Thank you ! 🙏
Honestly my favorite moments of the animation were the hand curl and the water shaking. That was so sensational.
I think my favorite part was when she pulled out the knife and the water was blasted back. And the splash of water obscuring her transformation was so cool! 0:38
Also, how the camera looks down on the man and pulls backwards and upwards, then cuts to looking up at her showing how she has grown while her wound closes almost instantly. Really showing off her power, and how much he fucked up, timed perfectly with the crescendo of the song. Just fantastic! 0:42
The water being blasted away was my favorite part 🎉
"You have lived more than enough"
I love the double meaning behind those lyrics. It's a truly scary thing to say to a person under the right circumstances.
ITS DONNEEEEE YAYYYY!!
and it's even better than I expected!!!
Yay thank you so much ! ❤🙏😄
I SWEAR, can no one appreciate beating heart sounding in their headphones at the beginning and end? It manually reset my heart hearing it.
I'm glad you noticed 😄
This caught me off guard as a Kiwi, of course I noticed the word taniwha and was curious if this had to do with our Māori legends. It's funny because years ago it felt like the rest of the world didn't know we existed but now I witness more and more people becoming interested in our culture and country. I am glad you found inspiration in our legends. It's fun to see the stories I grew up with impact your artwork. Beautiful animation! you animated the waves so well and really captured the movement.
Thank you ❤🙏 Tbh I didn't know about Taniwha before making researches to create this short, I really enjoyed discovering all these stories and myths ! All countries have their interesting creatures that tells a lot about culture and local traditions
@@cam-art I can relate. I am also an artist but I specialize more in concept art rather than animation. And I've always adored myths especially Celtic stories, it's cool there are other artists out there that draw from such inspirations as well. Keep up the incredible work I am excited to see where your ideas take you.
Additional note: If you would like to read about more Māori legends my two favorites are Ngake and Whātaitai the taniwha of Wellington Harbour, and How Māui brought fire to the world.
The chills I got as the water circling around her stopping in it’s place before she transformed.
Reading the description confirmed my suspicions that this was reminiscent of Wakfus artstyle, it looks absolutely phenomenal.
The change in her expression (especially her eyes) at the start and then again when she yells is absolutely gorgeous!
So many little details in their expressions that tell a story of their own.
When the Kaprosuchus learns shapechanging magic its time to run.
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This is gorgeous, and so is she!! The transitioning to her turning into her true form is so good 💙💚🩶
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It's really fun seeing people being inspired by mythology from my home country, haha! I really like your depiction of the taniwha, you've capture that powerful aura they were said to have💚
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"You have lived more than enough"
That line is legit scary 💀💀
Beautiful animation
I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS
THE EXPRESSIONS
THE FLUIDITY
ITS ALL SO PERFECT
Thx ❤
"Don't mistake my threats for love."
Ma'am, I've never been this turned on."
It says "don't mistake my threats for bluff" but I absolutely agree
I loved looking through the process of your research and backstory! It was so cool to see you even did the anatomy study of the Taniwha
Thank you to took the time to read it ❤🙏
When you try to kill that one boss in a game but it backfires
Great video 👍
Thanks 🙏❤
I love the modern take on Māori myth!!❤ so amazing how you built her character, the designs are flawless!!!
Which myth is this? I'm VERY interested in reading up on it now. xD
@@93tnek taniwha are a Māori myth. They are giant reptilian monsters that guard the lakes and rivers of New Zealand. I there are a couple stories of interactions between taniwha and humans, though I’m not sure if this is an adaptation of those or a new story that has taken the concept of taniwha and turned the clock
Forward.
Finally! A female who is a epic animal thingy
Is this your first time online or encountering fantasy for that matter
Seems like it@@blackhand441
@@blackhand441 I was going to say... Japan in particular loves nothing more than to take some powerful being and have them take the form of an attractive girl, who for some flippant reason falls for our very average and ordinary male protagonist, and despite being a Goddess/Dragon/Demoness/Etc... has no greater aspirations in life but to do his laundry and cook his food. 🤔🤷♂
...I may have gotten a little sidetracked there. My point is "Female who is a[n] epic animal thingy] is well-trod ground (but still pretty cool)!
@@hinoron6528 The reason they do that is the lack of reason to do it. They are gods and can get pretty much anyone they want so they just take the weakest person they can find and give them power that would make anyone with ambition go nuts.
That's the logical reasoning. The illogical reason is "fan service".
@@asandax6 That's a rational, well thought out line of reasoning... that I have never once seen actually depicted as THE reason on screen.
But yes, I grasp the meta-reason of fanservice just fine. ;)
Bro knew he eff-ed up
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 🎉
I saw the notification pop up when yall posted, INSTANT CLICK, DO NOT REGRET 🔥
Thank you ! 🙏❤
IVE LITERALLY BEEN WAITING FOR THE NOTIFICATION. This is amazing!!
THAAAAAANKS 😭❤
Alright, but that transition from anger to fear was actually...
Funny 🗿
OMG I LOVE THIS SO MUCH. I’d get in the water so fast with that kind of power behind her voice.
Love getting recommended videos like this with absolutely no context from pop culture or Internet culture yet I understand that I'm on that weird side of CZcams again lol
Holy Moly this looks amazing, gives me major Aotearoa vibes damnnn. The animations so smooth
Dude this is nuts, I watched it so many times. This clip is insanely good, I really hope that it will make to a full movie or show
IM SCREAMING I LOVE THIS SO MUCH! PLEASE MAKE MORE OF THOSE TWO CHARACTERS IM BEGGING THIS OS SO GOOD AAAAA
Thanks 👉👈❤ I'm not really good at telling stories ( I often just imagine a little lore but not things too complex ) but I enjoy animate these characters, I'll maybe try to make more of this !
DAAAAANG THAT LOOKED AMAZING!!! The movement, the expressions!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! its so GOOD!!! i've been waiting on pins and needles and its HERE its DONE!!! im in LOVE!
Yeah, I was so excited for the finished animation and it's so much better than I expected!
This was so beautiful that it brought tears to my eyes. This is the second time someone has taken that bit of musical genius and made it utterly breathtaking.
Thank you 😭🙏❤
I not only watched through this and the rough animation multiple times, but I also looked through the graphic bible you linked and OMG this is genuinely so impressive and inspiring! The concept is so cool and the way you organized and presented everything Is so well done! Absolutely phenomenal job! I can not wait to see more of you work on this channel!
Thank you so much to took the time to read it ! ☺❤🙏
Gahh! This came out stunning, I love the somewhat lineless style and effect! It really pulls everything together! Stunning work!!
OHH MY GOODNESS. WHAT?!? I cannot f a t h o m how good this looks, like what the Hell type of beautiful masterpiece did I stumble upon?!? HUGE props to you because I haven't seen this good quality of animation in a hot minute!!
Thanks ❤😭
@@cam-art You're welcome, you deserve it :D
Wakfu’s art style!!!!!?!? 🤩🤩🤩
Yep ! ✌😄
0:32 It's so cool how the nails start to darken as she gets angrier!!! The little details like this really make this stand out ❤❤
What an allabout lovely piece of art 😍😍😍😍😍 "You have lived more than enough", very intense. Thank you for sharing this!
This is actually beautiful and amazing, I adore the transformation into the final creature
wow... the script, music, singing, animation. This is really amazing! Can't wait to see what you make out of this!
The way her hand curls with the blooming effect of the sun just slightly blocked. It gives such emphasis that she will take away that light, the light that is a physical life. ❤️
Honestly this is fantastic. The color's blend well together and the movements are fluid
HOW ARE YOU SO UNDERRATED WHAT?
I saw saw the wip and I must say this looks AMAZING.
The colour contrast, the fluidity of the animation (especially during her changing into that majestic beast, love a good monster design) makes it feel like it’s from a professional tv show or even a game
Thank you so much 🙏❤
Reminds me of Wakfu's artstyle, great animation, wonderful job !
LMAO, just found out that's because you did animate some of Wakfu's scene. Legend.
YOOOOO THIS LOOKS AMAZING!!
The way I clicked on this faster than my dad left for milk LMAO
THAAANKS !❤😭 Bruh now I'm laughing and crying in the same time...
@@cam-art LOL Seriously tho you got some amazing talent with this, I wish I could animate like this
@@DuskShadow235 Good luck with your creations, nothing is impossible to those who wants to learn and create ! Go ahead and show them ! 💪
Enfiiiiiinnnn ouiiiii !!!! C'est un PUR régal pour les yeux une si belle animation !!!!!😭💜
Merciiiiii ❤🙏
Yo that's so cool, i immediately got the wakfu vibes and congrats on working on season 4.
Fantastic work on this! It's amazing to see the OG version of this song is about Odysseus and Poseidon and you've transformed Clae's cover into a full story. The latter is an artist who focuses her work on telling the stories of powerful women, so I really love how the heart of that still beats in your take on this song. Your story bible was a real treat to read, so thank you for sharing it!
(tl;dr: It's just me gushing about this animation XD so good!!)
The look on Mart's face is amazing. You can tell this is the moment he failed to understand the legend properly, that he thinks *this* is the moment where he was successful in his efforts to "control the sea". You can feel his desperation here to "win". The idea of control and victory plays bitterly brilliantly in discussions of women in abusive situations or assault of some nature often being victims of a man they once trusted or at least knew rather than a total stranger.
I love that Tani backs away and looks at the knife in her chest. I think the only thing I'd note here is their proximity. It looks like he's just stabbed her but her single step back is already at a large distance. I'd suggest having Mart's hair move in the first few frames to suggest he's stepped back as well and to have Tani's braid have more movement to it to suggest the force knocking her further back.
The two shot frame where they are both full-bodied is lovely 0:02. I love how the sky is blue and mostly clear on Mart's side and violet and cloudy on Tani's side. It suggests she's the storm and he's the calm. There's some really fun ways light gets played with in Nimora that subverts viewer expectations- allowing the bad guys to be adored in white and light which appeals to the narrative of the story being that people don't realize the good guys are the ones in the shadows. That same vibe get reflected here with Tani and Mart. One expects the "monster" to be Tani but she is really a woman who would've been Mart's victim if not for her own power.
Something else to note, purple in New Zealand was the color of the Suffrage 125 logo and has a deep personal connection to women being granted the same political rights as men. I'm not sure if this was an intentional color theory choice on your part, but it really came out stunning. The fact the sky gets swallowed up by Tani's background color that's also reflected in the sea? It would've been so easy to just make it all blue, but you really went the extra mile here and it shows
Wow THANK YOU so much for such a comment !!! I liked discover your opinion and noted many pertinent observations about colors or animations suggestions. I'm so glad you saw all thoses details and so well done analysed them ( but I didn't know about the meaning of purple in NZ, that's one nice coincidence ! ).
Thank you to took the time to write all this and to read my graphic bible ! 🙏❤💪
Beautiful! Loving the style you've used, I can't wait to see your future projects!
Thanks ❤👉👈
The transformation is so cool I love the whole design from half transform to showing her true from
OURGH I THOUGHT THAT THE WORK IN PROGRESS WAS GOOD BUT THIS IS FREAKIN GOD TIER!! absolutely in love with how smooth and fluid the art is- it looks almost 3d !!
Thank you so much 😭❤🙏
GOOD NIGHT THIS IS AMAZING! JUST... WHAT MORE CAN I SAY! THIS IS SO HIGH QUALITY!
the knife in the chest really sets this animatic apart from the others
The colors are beautiful! I loved her dragon form!!! Great job on your hard work!
Thank you ❤
Not sure if anyone else noticed but the details in the audio are amazing as well! The crashing of the waves and just under everything a heartbeat that steadily gets quicker. Had to listen a few times to actually notice the heartbeat though which is actually pretty neat.
Thanks 🙏 but the major part of the audio belongs to the amazing Morgan Clae's cover ( czcams.com/users/shortsUAJ2UKx17cg ) I barelied add some heartbeats and waves, and some crocodilian noises
The rough was already gorgeous and this is even more so! I love the lighting changing when she curls her fingers and the tiny detail of the wound closing
Thanks 👉👈❤
Get in the water Mart XD
The only reason why I clicked on the video was because I recognised the word "Taniwha" and I'm glad because the animation looks amazing!!
i’ve rewatched this too many times
This is incredible! ❤❤❤
Thanks !!! 😊❤
Ah I'm so happy you finished this! This is all so well done ❤
No idea what this is but I've rewatch it like 20 times I can't stop help-
Ohhhh my first thought from the thumbnail was its very Wakfu like! I see a hint of Echo in there. Nicely done!
Ooooh goodness I've been waiting for this and damn was it worth it!
My jaw VISIBLY DROPPED when i saw the amazing animation. Was literally blown away by how smooth everything looked! Then I read the description and find out you worked on Wakfu?! DUDE NO WONDER THIS ANIMATION SLAYED SO HARD! You did great!
Thanks 👉👈❤
Tanipha are some of my favourite creatures from myth and legend, loved this!
This is amazing! I’m absolutely loving the transition and transformation! ❤❤😊😊
My word, this is gorgeous!
THIS IS SO CLEAN AND SMOOTH WTFFFF. This looks so delicious I’m envious. It’s giving soft served icecream and I wanna eat it
HOLY COW.. THATS THE COOLEST THING I THINK IVE EVER SEEN BEFORE!! YOU ARE LITERALLY SO TALENTED!!! WOW
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I am speechless. This is beautifully done, perfectly fitting the lyrics and the music. Wonderful.
Thank you so, so much ❤🙏
I wonder what’s she planning on do with because she could kill him at any time. You did an amazing job with this animation by the way. I can’t wait to see what you happens next.
The stylization here is gorgeous! 😍 I genuinely love when I cannot tell if it’s 2D, or 3D at first! It’s such a cool effect! This was so cool!
You really get the story in such a short amount of time, which is impressive! Being able to understand it in so little time is awesome!
I really hope we get to see more of this! I’m hooked!
This would be such a cool show! You are amazingly talented! The skills required for something like this are astronomical!
You truly blew it out of the water! (Pun intended.)
Thank you so much !😊❤🙏
AISHHSHEHDHGE THIS IS SO COOL!! I love her!!! The transition from person to reptile was SO COOL, and i LOVE how you animated the tail!^^
Thank you so much 😄❤🙏
I love the added sounds affects!!! Also def gunna check out this story!!
OMG I WAS WAITING FOR THIS! THIS IS BEAUTIFUL! You’ve totally inspired me to get back into animation!
thank you for including more story
This is absolutely outstanding. And the heartbeat in the beginning and end! Ah!!!
Wow. That was flipping awesome. So sudden and so powerful.
THIS IS ALL SO AMAZING I ESPECIALLY LOVE THE CREATURE SHE TURNS INTO
66 seconds of perfection. The singer`s voice sounds deeper than the Pacific ocean and it`s so haunting, scary and beautiful at the same time. 🖤🖤
Thanks 🙏❤ This amazing cover belongs to Morgan Clae : czcams.com/users/shortsUAJ2UKx17cg
saw the rough animation on tiktok once, glad you made it ^^ One of the best I've seen so far, amazing character transformation design.
Thank you ❤
I don't have TikTok 😳 ( you're not the first one to tell me ) I'm not against repost if I'm mentioned, but I'll be curious to know if someone did it !
I love that the Taniwha has a Spinosaurus-like tail.
I came here cause I'm an EPIC fan, but I gotta say, this animation is phenomenal, its so fluid! This must have taken so long! Props!
Thank you so much 🙏❤😊
@@cam-art you are very welcome!
YES, GET IN THE WATER
This is amazing!! I love both your original draft and the final! 💜💜💜
Thank you ❤️
Taniwha are known to be territorial creatures and except those who wish to pass the waters if they offer a gift :)
That's so good, i love the design and the style, hope to see more of your creation in the future :) et bonne chance pour la suite.
Merci 😄❤🙏🥖
the way it looks like she grabs the son at 0.18 aaaaa love everything about this
🎉Stunning. Excellent job! Like I'm watching a scene from an animated movie.
Thank you 👉👈❤
This look amazing. I have no idea what the context, it's really high quality animation with really good emotions build up, I will definitely watch whatever it is
This looks amazing! :D
Thank you ! ❤❤❤
this is an incredible work of art, you deserve exponentially more views and subs than you do now. I also truly do wish to see more of your work someday.
Thanks 😭🙏