Just a Man - EPIC: The Musical Animatic
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- Just a Man - EPIC: The Musical
EPIC: The Musical by Jorge Rivera-Herrans /@JayHerrans /
Could someone give tissues to Odysseus? I've given all mine to the EPIC Family xD
This song is "only" two and half minutes yet the animatic progress lasted longer than I thought.
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What is EPIC: The Musical, you might ask. In a nutshell, EPIC is an adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey written by Jorge Rivera-Herrans and it was inspired by video games and animes.
More fully here:
www.epicthemusical.com/
And if it had caught your attention, definitely check out Jorge's TikTok and Instagram (and other) sites:
Jorge's TikTok: / jorgeherrans
Instagram: / jayherrans
Also, once you are on these platforms, would you check mine as well? You might find something you like :D
Instagram: / _mircsy_
TikTok: / _mircsy_
Lyrics written by Jorge Rivera-Herrans
I look into your eyes and I
Think back to the son of mine
You're as old as he was
When I left for war
Will these actions haunt my days
Every man I've slain
Is the price I pay endless pain?
Close your eyes
And spare yourself the view
How could I hurt you?
I'm just a man
Whose trying to go home
Even after all the years away from what I've known
I'm just a man
Whose fighting for his life
Deep down I would trade the world to see my son and wife
I'm just a man
But when does a comet become a meteor?
When does a candle become a blaze?
When does a man become a monster?
When does a ripple become a tidal wave?
When does the reason become the blame?
When does a man become a monster?
(When does a comet become a meteor?)
(When does a candle become a blaze?)
Forgive me
(When does a man become a monster?)
Forgive me
(When does a man become a monster?)
Forgive me
I'm just a man
Okay, stop crying now, here's a cup of hot chocolate.
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Programs and Tools:
PaintTool SAI 2 (for pics)
HitFilm Express (for editing)
Wacom Cintiq 16 digital tablet (for drawing) - Krátké a kreslené filmy
Don’t forget to check the description! You might find answer to your question :D
Are you going to do remember them as well cause these vidoes are amazing
@@thebloodmoonwarrior Hopefully I will find the motivation for it because I would REALLY like to do it.
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In my imagination the baby fell asleep 😢 and never knew it happened, odyssey sung him his last lullaby
That better be waht happened or imma fist fight with sumone
@@AyzeeLumenI think he definitely threw it off a wall
I just feel so bad for everyone.
Astanyax is, well, a child who died, so obviously I feel bad for him.
Odysseus is basically feeling forced to give up his humanity.
The fleet has to watch Odysseus do this.
And Polites just looks so horrified in that one shot where I saw him-
Isn't anyone going to mention that Polites is watching Odysseus about to throw the baby with an expression of sadness and fear while the other soldiers just look upset? :´)
JUST AM ANB
Can see of the tears tho, mate?🥲
Um u make no sense cause I can't understand what your saying
@@trazermoon5997 Nowadays when people type they scramble the words to express joy , impressed ,etc …other synonyms of it
Bro mircsy and Wolfy make the best Epic animatics
Plus gigi
I loved your interpretation of "Close your eyes / And spare yourself the view", it implies that Odysseus is talking to himself just as much as he is to Astyanax. It shows that he is trying to use what he learned under Athena and close his heart to his actions, and he instantly fails to do so
I bet Athena picked up on that, too--that's why she was so quick to jump on him after the encounter with the lotus eaters
AHH words can’t describe how much I love Odysseus’s crew solemnly singing him on. They’re complicit in his horrors. He’s more than a man, driven to become a monster to protect his crew-he’s the monster at the helm of damned men.
It's also a great nod to how in some versions of the story Odysseus was encouraged to by his men because it was believed they would have favourable winds to sail by, thanks to some prophet. If the men knew this was a command by a God or any of what Zeus told Odysseus then they'd absolutely be encouraging this. In some versions its not even Odysseus that does it, but his men.
@@AFiasco ooh, wow!
God this was so good, I love that you drew Penelope same as how the actress who voices her in the musical, also the backgrounds looked so good, the ''When does a man become a monster'' sequence was also incredible with it showing the visual through water and of course, the drop to the Trojan Horse and the tragic death of Hector's baby son, really loved how you didn't cut back on Ody's reaction cause we as an audience already know how he's feeling when dropped him into the fire.
Where i can find the vídeo showing the actress?? I thought when the released the song it was just the audio. Please tell me
*gods
@@carolinacabrera8560did you ever find it?
The way you drew the enthusiasm on Telemachus’ face, when babies see a person they like, is just so good- the unbridled joy
The way you draw hands is so weirdly emotional, especially when he's holding his son at the beginning, and THEN the shift from blue to yellow as he's becoming more violent and more determined to win at whatever the cost- Ah, i really love this animatic
Okay, this absolutely destroyed me - The most brilliant depiction of this song yet.
Firstly, the water showing the lyrics from 1:31 onwards is absolutely breathtaking, the transition from the meteor to the candle was absolutely GENIUS. Secondly, the colors shifting to set the mood is a beautiful sense of the violence of the situation. Thirdly; His eyes dimming, losing what humanity he has left with what he's about to do was so beautifully shown.
But I think the reason your animatic in particular made me cry is the last scene. In all other animatics, Odysseus kills Hector's son all alone. In yours, everyone is there to see him throw an infant off of a building. I also love how gentle his hands looked when he finally let him drop. I've never seen an artist put so much emotion into someone's hands.
I can't say it enough. Thank you for putting so much love into every animatic you do. This is some of your best work yet.
Thank you! You can’t even imagine how much reassurance this means and makes me think the animatic DOES live up to the song🥹🙏
@@that.drawer.mircsy Update: I showed this and a bunch of other animatics to my mother, who is an absolute chatterbox and also loves Greek mythology. She was dead silent the entire time your video played, your work had us both in awe. It lives up to the song and more!
I like how they didn't show the baby specifically but rather just the cloth from the baby falling down. With how well made and cute the baby was, i would legit sob or just click off the video, i wouldn't hold myself, the babys were too much well made.
I don’t think I’ve seen a Penelope design with glasses before, very nice.
Also the idea of the others (especially Polites) actually seeing Odysseus drop Astanyax was heart wrenching great job
It was definitely a nod to the vocalist who sings Penelope's songs, though they haven't been fully released.
I haven't seen all the vocalist yet, im not far enough into the story to even know Penelope was cast
You’re the first person I’ve seen actually show him drop the kid. And not just cut away. I gasped. It was wonderful.
Gosh I am in tears 😢 😭
The way he tenderly holds Astyanax playing with him in his arms...remembering his home (interesting design for Penelope by the way, responding to the singer?) And man the way his eyes change color when he says the word "monster" or the heart inside him be set aflame and the change of scene with his comrades also!
Truly the absolute destruction of Troy was a very good example of the song! When things get out of hand! And the way his comrades look up at him...
But of course the final notes being slower and the baby falling in slow motion surely did it when he says "I'm just a man" 😢poor baby indeed but surely the will of the gods can be messed up in mythology!
The way Odysseus sees the whole thing through definitely seems to Scar him in those final words!
Very impactful and really beautiful way to use the colors too in this! ❤ so sad and the loss of children as a thing that always happens in wars always comes to mind!
Well said!
@@tumblingartist thank you. I am obsessed with Homer and cycle poems these days! And good animations and ideas must also be given the attention they deserve
I find it kinda hard to fully judge him since the gods were like "This kid is going to become a menance to you and your loved ones, and if it comes to it, we'll help him." Odyessus never truly had a choice in the end since the entire deck was stacked agaisnt him. 😢
Whats tragic is that, according to a lost sequel to the story, this child wasn't even the one destined to kill him.
@@Illier1.... Excuse me ? Lost squeal ? Wrong child?
@mobthewolf7645 there's a lost story, as in we only have summaries of the original. It's called the Telegony
In the original telling Circe has two sons with Odysseus, one of which is a boy named Telegonus. He goes on a quest to find his father and accidently crash lands on an island and starts to raid it. The local King and his Son face him in battle and Telegonus uses a poisoned spear to kill the King. Later its revealed he landed on Icatha and accidently fulfilled Zeus' prophecy of Odysseus being killed by a man who is the direct result of a failure in his past.
@@Illier1 huh. . . thanks for sharing didn't know that.
Sounds like he's asking when does the boy grow up and becomes a revenge hungry monster, while asking if this makes him a monster.
"when does a ripple become a tidal wave".......a shiver just ran up my spine remembering what an origin myth of a certain city of a certain empire that would later crush and rule all of Greece nearly uncontested for hundreds of years.....and one connected to Troy
It's funny that we see Ody as a great hero alongside general Greeks, and the Roman's just HATE him despite their love of the Greeks.
I like that you included his men seeing what Odysseus did to the baby. I like to think it's what planted a seed of doubt in their minds about their leader that will come to bite them later.
Oh god... it was one thing to already know Odysseus would drop Astyanax, but to do it with ALL HIS MEN WATCHING!? I mean... it doesn't change what he has to do, but to have to bear that guilt so visibly before those closest to him... 😭
Whoa-the black void, subtle glow, and minimal backgrounds match the void of Athena’s quick thought powers. It’s like everything-the gods, the battle, the carnage-fades away to allow Odysseus this single, shining, quiet moment to reckon with this. To reckon with what he’s about to do.
Loved Penelope's bombastic side-eye when the messenger bird delivered the call of war
As alway, your Epic Animatics are a work of art ! Glad Jay took a break between saga , it'll leave you time to do more of them ^^
Your Peneloppe is BEAUTIFUL OH MY GAHHHD
Yes, it has come at the perfect time! ^^
The moment I saw those tiny hands holding onto Odysseus's, I started crying. I love how you incuded Penelopy, and him holding her hand like that makes it look like he's begging her for forgiveness as well. And little Tele reaching out to his father over Penelope's shoulder, wow 💕💕💕💕
This was so heartwrenching when he dropped the baby into the fire with the vocals...it gives me chills.
loved the symbolism of the falling droplet resembling both meteor and candle... also amazing shift from blue to the familiar orange/red of the sequel animatics resembling his change of nature and personality.
Ok so I've rewatched this I don't even know how many times and aside from the absolute artistry of the "when does a man become a monster" sequence (I'm OBSESSED with every little detail, from the fire reflecting on the water and going out and coming back in Odysseus's eyes to what you did with the heart to EVERYTHING)
Can we please talk about how when it gets out of Odysseus's mind and the flame transitions into the siege of Troy, all of the men below look determined and bloodthirsty -whatever their Captain will do will be for them, right? EXCEPT ONE. Polites, sweet Polites, looks absolutely HORRIFIED, even though they know that's the royal palace and therefore who the baby must belong to. His face only says "you wouldn't, you couldn't, right?!" He's the only one who stayed in the "that's just an infant" mindset and I'm LOSING IT OVER HERE
The ending as the baby falls gave me chills (and tears)! This is so good!!
Bro why you got me bawling at 3pm on a Tuesday?
Here, have a cup of hot chocolate and a blanket🥲
my GODS. you did the thing at the _walls_ . the destruction. the flames. YES. I enjoy the focus in Epic on Odysseus' personal pathos in his journey, but I *love* when animatics like this can also pan back to show the larger scale of the myth, the atmosphere surrounding that pathos, alluding to the era-defining _tragedy_ of the war, the fact that killing Astyanax is also a public act, the ultimate extinguishing of Trojan hope ... that far from just Odysseus, many more of the Greeks became monstrous throughout their decade at Troy culminating on this night, a victory for which the gods made them suffer knowing how brutal it would be. I EAT. THIS. SHIT. UP. I have far too many feelings about the Trojan War, okay?
Am not so familiar with Greek mythology, so I'm glad people in here are so informative. After first watch I was like nice but what happened, okay, well. Then I understood, played again and I was able to feel the emotions. It was completely different experience. And I still don't know much of the background. After seeing your Epic animations I will jump deep into Greek mythology (someday) and then play these again.
GODDAMN THIS WAS INTENSE!!! I love the water effect, the design for Penelope, Odysquad watching as the baby is yoted and how heartbreaking the “when does a man become a monster” sequence was
I remember it was the first song I heard from the album and god, this animation brought tears to my eyes 🥹❤️
Dear god... I swear my heart stopped when I saw the ending. I could have swore I was gonna hear the squelching and cracking sounds of something hitting the ground there... Holy crap was that good though. Truly, amazing song, and just as amazing animatic. Really well done. Keep up the good work.
What a masterpiece, I am at a loss for words. This whole animatic is strikingly beautiful. From Odysseus’s memories with Penelope and Telemachus to the battle in Troy, you depicted each scene so well. Do you plan to animate the entire musical? I hope you do. You are a masterful artist.
“How could I hurt you?”
*proceeds to toss the baby and kill him*
Thank you so much for being the only person to show Penelope with glasses like she is pictured with her voice actor!!
And including glasses in general! Glasses do not equal less beauty! ( even if they are not technically historical )
You give the characters so much depth and pay attention to the traits of the voice actors so well. Please keep doing what you are doing, and hopefully, Jorge Rivera-Herrans will get word of it for his next trailer. (Don't be afraid to send it to him either)
Gosh mircsy, your animations are so detailed and clever, like the scene where the baby transitions into a memory of Telemachus and Penelope.
Top tier animations. Bravo.
JESUS THE AMOUNT OF DETAIL PUT INTO THIS IS INSANE!!! IM SO SO GLAD CZcams RECOMMENDED IT TO ME... GOD THIS IS BEYOND AWESOME.... IT'S SO GOOD I LOVED IT.... the detail of odysseus' men looking up at him in shock as he threw the baby... god simply heartbreaking. i love this so so much
This was beautiful but also an absolute EMOTIONAL GUT PUNCH,,, your EPIC animations just hit different even if I’ve already listened to the song dozens of times already
I cried to this song at least 3 times now, AGHSGD this is SO good though!!
Plot twist number 1 to stop the tears- perhaps the bundle was empty to fake everyone out
Plot twist number 2- he yeets the responsibility to the gods (hence the cliff drop rather than a knife) and some god takes mercy and saves/adopts the kid (a prince can be a powerful ally, even for a god)
i love how this song is about how Odysseus is coming to grips with the horrors he caused, but in real life he threw Astyanax of his own free will. later regretting it. obviously still a fantastic song.
Oh my gosh the level of feels in this! The agony you portrayed in his facial expressions and the way you framed the ending was so moving. It really gave me a whole new perspective on the song.
Imagine being killed as a child lol skill issuse
LMAOOOOO
L :KermitScreech:
I love u adding more depth with the Characters with Eurylochous and Polites in This!!! Pls do Horse and the Infant, Man of the house and Polympheus I know it's alot so take your time to relax after making all amazing Epic animatics
You had me in tears basically within the first few lines.. Truly a beautiful animatic, you've given it your all. I'm really happy that this got recommended to me by accident, because i have not cried harder in my life for a while ;-; The way he plays and holds Astyanax, comparing him to his son, I just could not.. And the end though, the crew burning down the city just to look up and see the man they respect and follow holding up an infant child, just to then have the baby fall down in slow motion broke my heart💔The expressions and character designs are amazing too, but the scenes feel so fitting to what they represent. Thank you for this magnificent piece!
This is a masterpiece. You did this beautiful song justice! The emotions are so well done. I could feel Odysseus's pain. You've earned yourself a subscriber ❤
Thank you so much!!🙏
He droped him 😳 Oh my gosh.. I never thought anything could touch me so deep after all the version of this song, but this..
You made Ody look like a wet puppy here 😭
This is absolutely incredible. I'm tearing up 😭😭😭
Penelope AAAAAAA
The sword piercing Odysseus
The backgrounds
The visuals and transitions, the lighting
The most beautiful water drop to exist
Everything about this masterpiece is amazing ❤️
This song is loaded with emotion as is, but you somehow made it so much heavier 😭😭😭
Thank you for making this ❤️❤️❤️
Wet puppy Odysseus will make more sense after I animate The Horse and The Infant😆
@@that.drawer.mircsy lol Zeus caused a rain
Oh dear this is a very different style compared to others, but you really make a great drawing of the light, the fire and the character! I'm too sad to write more! Looking forward to your further works!!! T-T
Oh... man... This animatic was so emotional. 😭 Where do I even start...
Astyanax's eyes were so adorable 😍
The entire flashback scene was so well done.
The transition from Astyanax to Telemachus was so smooth. Penelope looks like the absolute ✨QUEEN✨ that she is. Odysseus' pure joy at seeing his son and the mood shift when he was called to the front was on point.
The visual of Odysseus stabbing himself while dealing with his moral conflict spoke volumes 👍
He was still on his knees after talking to Zeus and was being tender with the baby
MORE flashbacks of Penelope and Telemachus (also, cool that you designed Penelope to look like her voice actress.)
THE WAY YOU ANIMATED THE TEAR AND ODYSSEUS' HEART?! THE RIPPLES AT "WHEN DOES A RIPPLE BECOME A TIDAL WAVE?! THE COLOR CHANGE FROM BLUE TO ORANGE?! *chef's kiss* 👌
You actually showed Odysseus doing the deed (and correctly too)
You actually showed the destruction of Troy (the fire animation was great)
You showed Eurylochus, Polites, and the rest of his men looking up at him.
Would it be fair to say that my heart BROKE into PROGRESSIVELY SMALLER PIECES with each shot that we saw baby Astyanax falling?!!??! I think so 💔💔💔💔💔
All that aside, this animatic was beautifully done! Bravo! 👏👏👏
This is so hauntingly heartbreaking and beautiful. When watching this I felt how Odysseus felt, and it brought tears to my eyes. That sense of doing what’s right, but also having consequences and acting on those decisions, you can really recognize it here. Well done. Thank you for this beautiful masterpiece 🩷
I can't believe I didn't see this earlier. Mircsy you are an absolute genius!
I have to go and cry now
YOU ACTUALLY ANIMATED THE BABY FALLING FROM THE WALL?!! I CANTTTTTT
NOT U MAKING ME CRYYY
THIS WAS SO GOOD BABE💖💖💖
"Do a flip"
winner comment xD
Holy shit! This was heart breaking but so beautiful! Its so well drawn and every image has so much emotion behind it. I love the image of Eurylochus and Polites watching Odysseus drop the baby, because it adds so much more depth to Polites' line in open arms of "theres so much guilt inside your heart". Excuse me, but im going to go bawl in the corner.
On a more funny note; I do love Odysseus’ and Penelope’s reaction to the war note like. “Really? We’re trying to have a happy family”
But the details of this animatic is amazing. And the way the transitions and certain frames fit the music/instrumentals. Scratched my brain right
Im actualy crying right now. the production of this was absolutely phenomenal and I can't wait to see what comes next
this a work of art, it gave me chills. The baby, the memories from before the war, the visuals are astonishing. Also Penelope is gorgeous. This is one of my favorite animatics of Epic!
Okay, i don't even know words to describe the way this animatic made me FEEL, like OMG
This is the first time a Just a man animatic got me shivering trough my spine (In a good way, you did amazing here)
When you actually showed THAT at the end I gasped so hard I audibly choked. Holy SHIT. This is A+++ perfect
(On a significantly lighter note, love Penelope with glasses!)
The use of blue to color the characters is really striking and clean 👍 excellent work :)
This animatic is incredible all around, but the last scene was especially breathtaking. Odysseus will continue to grapple with the conflict between his humanity and the indifference to life that the gods expect him to uphold in order to be a ‘hero’. This last scene, both song and art, encapsulated the tired, spent Odysseus, who’s human nature is being slowly chipped away with time and hardship. The way Odysseus stands atop the battlements, presenting baby Astyanax to those below, is so beautifully done. It’s even more heart-wrenching when he howls ‘forgive me’ to all those around him: the Trojans, the Greeks, the dead, the gods, and even himself. The accompanying animation as he gently lets go of the child despite the horrific nature of his action is absolutely genius. This song was already so profound and displayed penetrating insight into the human condition, but the addition of your art and animation has only served to enrich the meaning of this tragedy.
The other scene that I especially admired was ‘the man becoming a monster’ sequence. The light going out of his eyes as he stares down at the child, as if forgoing his own soul to commit this atrocity, was an apt depiction of his situation. The water was such a good metaphor. Personally, I interpreted it as the fluidity and the transitional nature of his humanity and his moral boundaries, but it can be interpreted in many ways. That’s what makes it so brilliant. I love your other work, and I look forward to seeing you continue to create beautiful and meaningful content like this!!
i love how you make the characters looks like the singer!! amazing details!
Your depiction at the end is exactly how I imagined it!
I also live how you added the water as a sort of metaphor of fate and a chain reaction being set into motion!
Well. This was flawless. And heartbreaking. Why did I have to be on my period for this. Fuck. I’m crying
Gosh. I'm sobbing now thank you very much. That was so incredibly well done. The emotion throughout all of this was just incredibly portrayed.
HONESTLY WATCHING YOUR ANIMATIC THESE PAST DAYS I'LL BE HONEST I THINK ITS MY TIME TO SUBSCRIBE TO YOU AND SUPPORT YOU THROUGH YOUR JOURNEY DUE TO HOW YOU ANIMATE SO WELL AND HOW YOU DESIGN WELL I REALLY LIKE YOUR ANIMATION BECAUSE IT CONTAINS SO MUCH EMOTION AND FEELINGS THEREFORE YOU EARN A SUBSCRIBER
This is the saddest song and can't help but cry every time. And with this animation you killed me. 😭😭😭😭😭
Great animation, loved it.
Man your art style and detail you add to it just adds to all of this.
Animatic is outstanding, the ending in particular is breathtaking. I've checked your other videos animating Epic as well, and they are absolutely gorgeous. Please consider making Epic merch from your designs, I'd love a Odysseus and Athena print.
My god that amazing, it's so smooth and well drawn
This might be my new favorite animatic for this song. There are a ton of amazing ones, but I really like how artistic you got with the visuals and your designs for the characters. Penelope was stunning. Also massive credit for actually showing the drop the way you did. You might be the first animatic, at least from what I've seen, to show the actual fall
It truly is beautiful and heartbreaking, I mean he says it himself this child reminds him of his own son and he has to kill him to protect all he holds dear as a father can you imagine how agonizing that must be, At 01:40 you can literally see light in his eyes go out.
TRULY MAGNIFICENT 😢👏
I got literal chills in the end. Thank you so much.
Odysseus really seems confused as to when he becomes a monster and just so we are clear its when you yeet an infant off a building. Thats. Thats when.
@heatherpeters6033
or he is the monster that lets everyone he loves dies, because he caved to guilt.
YES I just Love your animatics!
this is it officer this is the animatic that pushed me over the edge (just like baby astyanax)
I love that we all just unanimously agree that Polites needs glasses.
omg!!! IT`S SOOOCOOL! I really love ur animatics!
And i will wait for all of them :3
THIS IS PERFECT!! Thank you for your amazing work!
I love how only Polites showed any fear or hesitation. Very nice detail!!
HOW AM I JUST SEEING THIS NOW????
OMG!!! AMAZING!!!!
THE BLANKET AT THE END??!?! 😭😭😭
Wow! Just amazing. I've watched so many animatics, and this is definitely one of the best I've seen! Amazing job with the expressions--I felt like I was right there in the moment!
I always hold back tears during this song and you HAD to make it even more painful. The end ended me. I'll go cry now
Mission complete /j
MIRCSY SUPREMACY POP OFF BESTIE
No way, this is so majestic
I am absolutely blown away by this! Your style is so expressive and beautiful
This is absolutely gorgeous! Your mastery over the human body and expressions is amazing. Absolutely gorgeous
The face I made when I realized he was on top of the wall. Ajdndjskks this is so good 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
I didnt need to cry at 10 in the morning but I guess I will now.
Nooooo- here, tissues and a blanket and hot chocolate (or whatever drink you like)😭
When Horse and Infant vid? I love how artistic with the designs and colors you are
HELLO? THE DETAIL? THE ARTISTRY? THE EMOTION??
God this was incredible so full of emotion and the art is so beautifully creative ❤
I'm crying again, good job 😭👍
This is so beautiful and well done! I love all the little details you put in.
Omg; I'm completely shocked by this outstanding animatic & how the song only adds the depth of emotions to make you feel so vulnerable yet crave for more each time
I was seriously feeling sorrow for Odyssey, missing his wife & son as he was looking at the baby in his arm, confusion & fear as I saw his soldiers, setting a village ablaze then dread when I knew what he was about to do with the baby as he said 'Forgive me' 💔😢
THIS HURTS SO MUCH MORE KNOWING POLITES BARED WITNESS TO THR DROP