Ares - A Caleb Widogast Critical Role Animatic

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  • The Mighty Nein will always be beloved by me, but none more so than this stinky wizard.
    I'm glad I finished this in time for Cirtical Role's 8th anniversary! And I got lucky that it was also the week after Calebs appearance in campaign three!
    Song is Ares by Winter's Island
    Caleb created by Liam OBrien
    Characters belong to Critical Role

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  • @cakes37
    @cakes37 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +118

    Pain doesn't make people; it's love that makes people. The pain is inconsequential; it's love that saves them

    • @JnEricsonx
      @JnEricsonx 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      God I can't wait to meet Taliesen again. Im not up to that scene I am in the 90s, but I have seen that scene and JFC Taliesen hits a GRAND SLAM.

  • @TheBlackSquirrel
    @TheBlackSquirrel ปีที่แล้ว +777

    You fit Caleb's whole arc, his struggles, his wins, all the important people and all the important moments in one single song. And you did it perfectly. The pacing is on point the whole time. The lyrics dance with the images gracefully. I'm so glad Liam saw this, and shared it for the rest of us to find. Caleb was (is) my favorite player character from Critical Role, and his story has been such an incredibly journey to follow. 🔥🧡🔥

    • @42paintbrushes
      @42paintbrushes  ปีที่แล้ว +51

      I will never be over the fact that liam qrt'd this, and all the lovely words people have left as a result! thank you! ❤️

    • @thatbisexualsimp4269
      @thatbisexualsimp4269 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      When did he see it? Is there a reaction to it?

  • @DefilerWyrm
    @DefilerWyrm ปีที่แล้ว +343

    DAMN. I got chills. My love for Caleb Widogast knows no bounds and seeing his story-the horror, the tragedy, the triumph, the bittersweet aftermath of facing a life of healing from so much trauma-condensed like this is a loving knife between the ribs. 🧡💜

    • @42paintbrushes
      @42paintbrushes  ปีที่แล้ว +13

      His story always breaks my heart in the best way

    • @JnEricsonx
      @JnEricsonx 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Im up to ep 89 right now. Kinda crazy seeing 2 eps back to back where Deucy is basically like, "Yeah, I would have no issue tearing Trent to pieces."

  • @laikaaardwolf3177
    @laikaaardwolf3177 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    you made me cry and now I will be watching this on repeat thank you

    • @JnEricsonx
      @JnEricsonx 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Im on 109 right now. I was up to 35 when I met Liam last year, and 101 when I met him again a few weeks ago.

  • @perigrin6
    @perigrin6 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    All the cast are crazy talented, but Sam and Liam bring so much life and emotion to their stories. Sam's S1 counterspell and Liam's epilogue were probably the two most heartbreaking moments from all the years they have streamed this game.

  • @deathbykonami5487
    @deathbykonami5487 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Caleb is like Eliot from Leverage. He has a big heart and will go to Gehenna and back to protect those he holds dear, but he's made peace with the fact that he we ill never be redeemed.

  • @devilsadvocate6381
    @devilsadvocate6381 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    This one animation made me just wanna rewatch the entirety of Campaign 2 all over again, now that wizardry!

  • @dragonanimekid8662
    @dragonanimekid8662 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    I've never found a better Caleb song and animation that fits so well

  • @fallforever8967
    @fallforever8967 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    I've lost count of how many times I've watched this now. Just amazing, so many perfect moments - I really hope Liam sees this!

  • @theodorehazel6920
    @theodorehazel6920 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    i dont know if any other song could really capture caleb like this it just feels like the song was ment for him in some weird way and i think this just proves that even more

  • @logancrow9514
    @logancrow9514 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    TEARS at the Molly Kiss.
    Thank you for making this 💚

  • @fuze858
    @fuze858 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I've been commenting on a lot of critical role stuff as to what it means to me butni just want to say
    Caleb taught me that no matter who it was that taught or raised me that I can be better, that I can overcome whatever I was taught so that I could become someone who I was proud of

  • @emiliannamrasch9364
    @emiliannamrasch9364 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I cant tell you how often Ive watched this already. This is amazing!

  • @phylion6067
    @phylion6067 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This is an absolute beautiful creation, and I'd like to list all my favourite details...
    But I just can't get over Beau yeeting herself @ 2:52 it's just... that is quintessential Beau

    • @42paintbrushes
      @42paintbrushes  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This may be a Caleb animatic but i couldn't /not/ include beau's yeet moment now could I?

  • @geethenerd
    @geethenerd ปีที่แล้ว +4

    THOSE ANGLES ARE JUST BEAUTYY!!!

  • @darhak_art
    @darhak_art ปีที่แล้ว +83

    That's incredible how you put all his life story in 3 minutes. I love the drawing/palette! And what a great choice of song!

    • @42paintbrushes
      @42paintbrushes  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I've wanted to use this song for him for AGES, so glad it's finally out there!

  • @m.t.443
    @m.t.443 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I did not know this song before watching this and it is astonishing how well this fits him. Caleb is my favorite character ever because of how beautifully crafted his story is, and you managed to capture it so well! The pace so in tune with the music and animatic was so well rendered! And I'm so HAPPY Liam saw this, you put a lot of work into it and it's so easy to see that!

  • @jabisdumb
    @jabisdumb ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Gorgeous?? Incredible??? Your style is really unique and I loooove it. The colour palette happening here is amazing? with everything shifted to be either purple or red/orange? Favourite part is the quick sequence of all the in-campaign events, you did a really fantastic job of conveying those moments and their feelings in rapid succession. And that ending was so beautiful and touching, with the tears dripping onto the book and all, just, chef’s kiss. Also randomly I really like the way you did the notebook sinking into the ground? Like he’s putting it in water or something? Love it. Sorry for the long gushy comment, lovely animatic 💛

    • @42paintbrushes
      @42paintbrushes  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ahhh thank you I love getting comments like this!! It really means the world!

  • @ajogden1940
    @ajogden1940 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Dude. What???????? DUDE. How did you put it all in one song? How did you pack an arc that took 3 years to tell into 3 minutes??? Bonkers. Beautiful and bonkers.

  • @argi_a
    @argi_a ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I have no words for how amazing this is. Truly amazing job, this is the one of the best animatics I have ever seen in my life! I'm crying😭😭

  • @starkitty14
    @starkitty14 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Oh I am weeping. You’ve done absolutely incredibly ❤

    • @42paintbrushes
      @42paintbrushes  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you! I'm glad you like it!

  • @TiliaCordata
    @TiliaCordata 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Re-watching it and still have the same chills, still burst into tears at the end. Amazing work! So beautiful, so visceral!

  • @jamasunda
    @jamasunda ปีที่แล้ว +11

    And now I'm crying TOT One of my new favourite Caleb videos, thank you

  • @ryanbradley5557
    @ryanbradley5557 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    This is quite moving. I hope the CR cast finds it at some point, Liam at least would probably be touched to see it.

    • @42paintbrushes
      @42paintbrushes  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Thank you! Liam's seen it thanks to twitter 😍

    • @JnEricsonx
      @JnEricsonx 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@42paintbrushes Oh hell yes. What did he say? I met him last year but i was only up to ep 35. I did tell him though how ep 18 once he says how his memories of his parents were faked I cursed out loud so hard it startled my dog. Also, I joked to Sam that when Nott was hearing this story the look on his face made me think, "So, Nott is trying to figure out how good she had to be to kill this Trent Prick?"

  • @DMingThoughts
    @DMingThoughts ปีที่แล้ว +13

    OMG, that one is fire!
    No pun intended. Or who am I kidding?
    But seriously, this is beautiful. So many key moments captured, so much work put into this. Awesome!

  • @cloud_appreciation_society
    @cloud_appreciation_society ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Damn, got 3/4 of the way through the video and had to stop because I haven't finished watching the campaign yet. I'll be back!

  • @bouncingbuttons7441
    @bouncingbuttons7441 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    the way you animated fire is so beautiful! i absolutely adore your art style, it fits the kind of folks/germanic vibes of caleb and the nein so well. and this song for caleb is absolutely magnificent. i had goosebumps throughout the entire thing.

  • @runicdreamer
    @runicdreamer ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This was beautiful. I am crying. the song choice, the style, just all the little moments...simply breathtaking!!

  • @Nunovski04
    @Nunovski04 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Beautiful. Just...I am at a loss of words. Veyr well done. Maybe one of, if not the best animatic of Caleb I have ever seen.

    • @42paintbrushes
      @42paintbrushes  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you!! Thats so kind of you to comment!

  • @DIO-sv5mv
    @DIO-sv5mv 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    your art style makes me so happy

  • @janteo1
    @janteo1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "light them up pretty"

  • @F0XFIRE_
    @F0XFIRE_ 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Man, I am crying. I love this a lot

  • @bumblewyn
    @bumblewyn ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wow, this is STUNNING! I got actual chills watching this, what a beautiful animation. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful art!!!

    • @42paintbrushes
      @42paintbrushes  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for your kind words! 🙏

  • @paddiefrog
    @paddiefrog ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is INCREDIBLE! great song choice amazing visuals, great use of animation, I love it 💖🔥

  • @isbammoi3358
    @isbammoi3358 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Love this so damn much. Astounding work great song choice ♡

  • @GhostPaprika
    @GhostPaprika ปีที่แล้ว +4

    this is excellent! The shots are framed really well and the movement is great :D You should be so proud!

  • @corumhayes8178
    @corumhayes8178 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was amazingly beautiful!! You really captured the emotions of his fall and redemption

    • @42paintbrushes
      @42paintbrushes  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you!! Glad to have done it justice!

  • @thelindenbookie1579
    @thelindenbookie1579 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    HOLY SHIT. This was phenomenal. If this isn't already your career it should be.

  • @super-weirdo5219
    @super-weirdo5219 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh, wow this is so awesome! I love the art style!

  • @scifiwriter5510
    @scifiwriter5510 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If I haven't seen this 30 times already I haven't seen it once

  • @ChemoorVodka
    @ChemoorVodka 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing, I love Caleb’s story so much and I can just feel how much you love it too in how much care you put into this, Wonderful.

  • @GriffishCritical
    @GriffishCritical 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Returning to this BEAUTIFUL animatic for like the fifth time to ramble on the use of red in this. Caleb's red hair does a fantastic job of drawing the viewer's eye to him, setting him apart from the other characters in a scene even when he himself is just in the background. BUT while also having some pretty strong red elements in their designs (compared to the cooler blue palette of the animatic as a whole), Astrid, Eodwolf and Ikithon have that darker red that serves to unify visually them while not drawing the eye as strongly as caleb's and just GRRRRRR i'm caffeinated and in love with this

    • @42paintbrushes
      @42paintbrushes  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Aaaaa thank you i really wanted to make Calebs hair the same colour as his fire and have that colour contrast everything else to keep him as the focal point, really glad it came across!

  • @OMNIhydra1
    @OMNIhydra1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is awesome! You somehow fit Caleb's entire arc, matched the tone of the song beautifully, and I gotta say the song you chose is gorgeous. I hope you sent this to Liam. He needs to see it.

    • @42paintbrushes
      @42paintbrushes  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much!! I tweeted it to Liam and he saw it - still cant believe it!

  • @lunamcmeen7088
    @lunamcmeen7088 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the best caleb animatic I have ever seen! Wow💖 excellent song choice as well as scene selection, animation, everything!

    • @42paintbrushes
      @42paintbrushes  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much!! That means a lot 😊

  • @itachioftheakatsky
    @itachioftheakatsky ปีที่แล้ว

    11/10 best CR fan content I've ever seen

    • @42paintbrushes
      @42paintbrushes  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you!! That means alot 😊

  • @lorelai_walker
    @lorelai_walker ปีที่แล้ว

    I am absolutley obsessed with this. This is my favorite CR Animatic ever omg. Caleb holds a special place in my heart and the way you show his story is beautiful omg

    • @42paintbrushes
      @42paintbrushes  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! Your words mean a lot 🥰

    • @lorelai_walker
      @lorelai_walker ปีที่แล้ว

      I have watched this almost every day since I found it. its just so amazing. you are incredibly talented and thank you for sharing that talent with us all!

  • @RyanCoulombe-g1e
    @RyanCoulombe-g1e 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent work! This captures Caleb's arc so well.

  • @tingjen955
    @tingjen955 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is so good! I rewatched this after finishing watching Echoes of the Solstice, and now I'm feeling very emotional ;_; So proud of Caleb's growth throughout the story. Thank you for creating such beautiful recap.

  • @SeerOfTime577
    @SeerOfTime577 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gosh, this is one of the most beautiful animatics I've ever seen. Caleb had such a journey.

    • @42paintbrushes
      @42paintbrushes  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I love his story with my whole heart ❤️

  • @Maegnas99
    @Maegnas99 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was truly incredible. You captured the feeling of each scene perfectly. Thank you for your work.

    • @42paintbrushes
      @42paintbrushes  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! That means a lot 💛

  • @giovanap.6708
    @giovanap.6708 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is really great. Both the choice of scenes and the quality of the animation. Great job dude!

  • @gemiinous7020
    @gemiinous7020 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    brutal how this comes for my emotions. gorgeous colours as well!!

  • @ziiia
    @ziiia 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    wow this was so stunning i can't believe you managed to get every one of his most important bits into three minutes and each one HIT. so hard. so good. loveeeeeeee

  • @alexandervgbaritone
    @alexandervgbaritone ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I never finished Campaign 2 but in the 24 episodes I listened to Caleb was my fave. Tysm for this video its beautiful

  • @greenp1890
    @greenp1890 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is really good. I love the color scheme, and you do a fantastic job with the story!

  • @gamingchaos8665
    @gamingchaos8665 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow I love this. This is one of the best videos of my boy Caleb. I live your artstyle and everything about this!

  • @mage2098
    @mage2098 ปีที่แล้ว

    Woah. This is spectacular! You put so much thought into Caleb's entire story and animated it all so beautifully!!

  • @jessy1332
    @jessy1332 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2:50 the chaos crew tattos i love it

    • @42paintbrushes
      @42paintbrushes  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Chaos crew are my darlings

    • @jessy1332
      @jessy1332 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@42paintbrushes mine too

  • @namariie3184
    @namariie3184 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    INCREDIBLE WORK

  • @LootGoblinPenny
    @LootGoblinPenny 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've watched this 3 times and TH-cam still wants to recommend it to me - and it's right to do so every time.

  • @pfennie
    @pfennie ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is absolutely amazing! works so well with the music and your art looks so good!!
    I am so glad this was in my recommended videos

  • @BashenManTV
    @BashenManTV 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Aaaaaaand now I want to watch C2. Again. The tears started when Molly kissed his forehead.

    • @JnEricsonx
      @JnEricsonx 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Im only 37 eps in, taking a long break, but seriously, when he tells his backstory I was like WTF-when then he said his memories of his parents being traitors were FAKE I cursed out loud enough to startle my dog. Then being able to pass this on to Liam and Sam as to how so far Nott and Caleb are my Dynamic Duo (I protect HIM). God I can't wait for the animated show. Especially since Sam basically pulled a Nott voice for the animated recap.

  • @kiyara94
    @kiyara94 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have tears in my eyes this was BEAUTIFUL!

  •  ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Liam what did you do to our hearts you wonderful soul. Fantastic work, the song choice is absolute perfection. I hope The Mighty Nein series does this story justice, and I hope they go with a completely different art and / or animation style from the Vox Machina series. Something like this or something radically different.

  • @icelandan
    @icelandan ปีที่แล้ว

    Brother the way I was not ready this is so good the stylization the timing everything is so insane I'm eating my carpet as we speak I love this wizard so much

  • @danaevans4720
    @danaevans4720 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is absolutely masterful and beautiful

  • @anthonyfrascella4598
    @anthonyfrascella4598 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gorgeous. Brought me to tears. Thank you.

  • @gijustin5930
    @gijustin5930 ปีที่แล้ว

    You see the important things in life. Moreover, you can create beauty with it.

  • @ДанилО-к1и
    @ДанилО-к1и ปีที่แล้ว

    I haven't watched the whole campaign yet, but I cried from beginning to end. I have never cried so much over a video on the Internet. There's something about it. It's strong.

  • @jt6115
    @jt6115 ปีที่แล้ว

    There are no sufficient words... I'm speechless. Thank you.

  • @madcat3057
    @madcat3057 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is soo well made! I am really impressed by all the work that must’ve gone into it. Good job! :3

  • @yussefzaid1026
    @yussefzaid1026 ปีที่แล้ว

    AYE YO, Lets go to that emotional place. Wonderful work.

  • @moonbabescosplay8331
    @moonbabescosplay8331 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh my gosh this is so good!! And this song is absolutely perfect for Caleb!!

    • @42paintbrushes
      @42paintbrushes  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      As soon as i heard it i had a VISION

  • @mirjamschreurs8813
    @mirjamschreurs8813 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so amazing ❤️ thank you!!

  • @mariaimpastato2639
    @mariaimpastato2639 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just rip my heart out and stomp on it! 😭 This is beautiful

  • @zenwolfe
    @zenwolfe 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    absolutely fucking love this!

  • @valeenacampos1509
    @valeenacampos1509 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was beautiful.

  • @xineav
    @xineav ปีที่แล้ว

    Tears. Only tears. This is beautiful

  • @killerkupid
    @killerkupid ปีที่แล้ว

    Chills and tears and emotions ;-;

  • @1234angelbaby1234
    @1234angelbaby1234 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello, yes, this is me crying again on my 1000th rewatch

  • @RubyDianArts
    @RubyDianArts 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is amazing 😭

  • @Faith-bw6tg
    @Faith-bw6tg 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I LOVE THIS SI MUCH IM CRYING 😭

  • @ShyyGaladriel
    @ShyyGaladriel 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    God this was flawless.

  • @fobbles_
    @fobbles_ ปีที่แล้ว

    The dirt wizard really felt like the protagonist didn’t he
    He’s still my favorite of all the campaigns so far

  • @elysium_4u
    @elysium_4u ปีที่แล้ว

    this video is on my front page every day and every day im crying at the molly kiss, thanks dude-

    • @42paintbrushes
      @42paintbrushes  ปีที่แล้ว

      Youre very welcome 🥰

    • @elysium_4u
      @elysium_4u ปีที่แล้ว

      @@42paintbrushes AT THIS POINT ITS NOT EVEN FUNNY DUDE, IM LEGIT IN TEARS

    • @elysium_4u
      @elysium_4u ปีที่แล้ว

      but thank you for your work, its amazing i love it with my whole heart

  • @Mekkartist
    @Mekkartist 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is absolutely wild.

  • @killerkupid
    @killerkupid ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a MASTERPIECE

  • @lfleming221
    @lfleming221 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful.

  • @itsehck
    @itsehck 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well this made me cry, thanks. Ill be back tomorrow for more 😅

  • @VundalI
    @VundalI ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing work. tears.

  • @faithsweet5817
    @faithsweet5817 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ah man, this is great!

  • @joshmcbride9744
    @joshmcbride9744 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is amazing, wow

  • @PaigeHarken
    @PaigeHarken ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so beautiful and sad, just like Caleb ❤

  • @cyanverses4143
    @cyanverses4143 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOWWWW this is stunning!!!!

  • @ellenarelkin1238
    @ellenarelkin1238 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I want season 3 trailer!😭😭😭

  • @kos1252
    @kos1252 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks!

  • @frog7226
    @frog7226 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh my god it's perfect!!

  • @hunterduncan1078
    @hunterduncan1078 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So well done!!!

  • @GG8888-d4b
    @GG8888-d4b 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    excelent video

  • @K_i_t_t_y84
    @K_i_t_t_y84 ปีที่แล้ว

    THIS. IS. INCREDIBLE! Holy shit! ♥♥♥♥♥♥