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I think this should be used as an example to aspiring artists/filmmakers/animators that the level of effort required to get to where you got is not to be underestimated. Awesome to see the bts, top effort
Super, super inspiring project! Speaking of impatience, I just rewatched the film for the 3rd time, hitting pause every couple of seconds and still didn't fin Southern blob creature thing. Guess I'll just buy the materials when I'm a more advanced Blender user :DD
This is amazing!!!! I want to do this so bad, but it feels like there's too much to learn, even after years of working with blender. Plus I'm a mom with 2 littles and hoping for more, so we'll see if I ever actually get there. Your film was so good! I hope you make more films ☺️
Hi, I really like the animation. Right now I'm using it to prepare my graduation students for their art exams. It's so nice to use an easy-to-relate-to style while explaining the influence of light, colour, compositions, depth and point of view. Well, what I'm actually trying to say is: Thanks you! I hope you'll get a chance to expand the watermelon universe.
It's weird. On my short film(s) I came up with the idea and the script pretty quickly. I kept putting off learning animation, which is a pretty solid bit of the puzzle!
Most people pay an arm and a leg to go to animation school for 4 years. You got paid by your youtube channel, and ended up with a whole short film that you made on your own. Real win! By the end of my 4 years of 3D college my demoreel was just a bunch of stills. And I paid $60,000
This video and channel is great. I’ve heard many people try a project on their own and never finish. School can provide a framework of assignments, help and other people in the same boat. Surprised you paid $60,000 in four years for just stills. Though I have heard much more for top animation schools that have contacts in the industry and you leave with a film.
@@scottmcguirk4848 yeah 2018 was not a good time for animation school. My reel sucked when I graduated. I still got into the industry and worked at ILM.
Waig this 5 year project took 10k hours, because that would mean a fulltime job 38h a week. Amazing job! I always thought you already were an animator when you started Blender or that you came from a different app. What is your background then?
I've been working on and off on it for many years. I'm counting the failures and learnings. I am an art director and art direct for tech and more. I actually have more experience in 2D and Adobe than I do Blender in my career
@@SouthernShotty Ow cool! im a graphic designer and learned 3d years ago, sometimes i use it for work. But mainly a hobby. Just found a nice pod cast about you on School of Motion; Blueprint for your career. All very interesting
I just released my shorfilm (yesterday!) after two years of festivals route. I made it because I was playing with Blender to learn how to use it, and must to mention that I tried some of your clay textures tutorials but didn't fit with the style and I sweat a lot with textures and rig. So thanks so much for all your content! It is really inspiring ☺️
Wait, "7 a.m. in the morning, working all the way till 2 a.m. at night, this spanned 2 to 3 years during production". Subtracting the time needed to get ready for bed and for work, 2 to 3 years of sleeping only for 4 hours per day??? Is that right? I truly admire the persistence and the result, but this seems really really bad for heath and relationships...
This video is literally my experience with blender 😭. Start>Everything sucks>Quit>Start again>Render time is too long>Quit>Start again Right now, im taking a break from blender. Can't afford to have my lowspec laptop to go kaboom cuz i still have college works to do.
@southernshotty If you started this same project from scratch right now, how long would it take you? Did you kind of re-create scenes as new versions of blender came out? if not, what processes would see the most change starting with Blender 4.+?
Giving up and coming back to try again and again is basically the story of my life with blender, BUT I firmly believe i'm in it now for the long haul. No more giving up! It's high time these ideas I have are brought to life!
When you were talking about the story circle I fully thought you were talking about you and your project and not the character. Long technical projects like this definitely seem to have a long stretch of going through the "Trial," "Find," and "Suffer" phases, lol. It's interesting how the cycle seems to apply to your own life story as well. Very good insight and really impressive what you've accomplished!
I've started the 'get started blender' series several times and not got past maybe ep5. Hahahaha So I kinda understand your struggle. Kinda. Ok not at all. Amazing. well done.
I get ya, I've been animating and rigging minecraft characters since 2015 in the hopes of one day doing DigBuildLive some justice - most recent bump in the road? I don't know if I wanna pay 1,6k a year for the software I've been studying all this time
Trying to do the same thing that you did but in 2d grease pencil and in 4 months 🥹 btw your art is so inspiring i love your style ! I always wonder how i get my own style that can be so beautiful as yours i hope that u are okey with me doing the same art style as you and good luck 🫶
I am literally having the same story and understanding the all struggling. It is been 3 years already. It is learning and creating at the same time. I also did menthorship and educate students so they can help my project. Paid of course but they left and betrayed me at the end aswell. I would like to hear more about your journey!
I can relate to this video as i am currently on the same journey. You and CG have helped me come a long way and i am still inspired by your channel with every new tip and trick. I'm so glad this Channel Found me.
Was gonna wait till the end of the video before commenting but i'm impatient. :) Seriously great video and we've said it before, great short, something to be massively proud of because frankly it's top tier! :)
YEs this is what I do with Scriver. I jot down scene and random ideas. and then start filling in chapters with clusters. it really works. I have a whole file of just random scenes and dialogues idea to pull from when needed. or I get stuck for inspiration. Great Job!!!
I guess 10 people already find little fella. I bet he is at 8:05. Thank you for sharing your experience. I bet many people think that failure is a failure, but it is just a part of learning process.
People like you inspire me to keep pursuing my passion I’ve worked over 2 years and am about to finish a blender movie of my own, so thank you for the motivation
A true creative psychopath. I'm three quarters through the video and not only do the textures look incredible, but the piles upon piles upon piles of work this took is crazy. Seriously amazing work.
I like how much dedication you put into this project! I haven't seen it yet, but I might watch it in the future. It's unbelievable how much time movie production takes, let alone a short film! I'm impressed on how much time and effort you put into this short film!
After 2 years learning blender, i start to create short movie. But its finish with failure, yes, the biggest are the script. Just like you. And then i re create old short movie and it finish well. I did it for motivating and learn how to make script. And now i had a contract with drinking company to make a 10 movies with 15 minutes per episode. i learn a lot from this channel.. Thanks from indonesia
This was fantastic not just for a look behind tbr scenes, but it also shows expectations vs reality of the creative process. Despite your best laid plans, obstacles are inevitable and dealing with them properly will force you to grow your skills. Also when will we get a tutorial for that supple bird bootay? 😘
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1st! THE ANIMATION LOOKS SO GOOD!
"Im impatient" -Northern Shooty 2024
I'm impatient!
@@SouthernShotty Ma bro, you need a vacation after ur homework
We are impatient! 😂
@@joshuarosario1697 haha it can be useful if you learn how to control it
The end result was fantastic!!
Thank you!
Such an inspiring story of how not to give up after so may fails. Give me hope for myself.
I think this should be used as an example to aspiring artists/filmmakers/animators that the level of effort required to get to where you got is not to be underestimated. Awesome to see the bts, top effort
Super, super inspiring project! Speaking of impatience, I just rewatched the film for the 3rd time, hitting pause every couple of seconds and still didn't fin Southern blob creature thing. Guess I'll just buy the materials when I'm a more advanced Blender user :DD
This is amazing!!!! I want to do this so bad, but it feels like there's too much to learn, even after years of working with blender. Plus I'm a mom with 2 littles and hoping for more, so we'll see if I ever actually get there. Your film was so good! I hope you make more films ☺️
You can do it!
Hi, I really like the animation. Right now I'm using it to prepare my graduation students for their art exams. It's so nice to use an easy-to-relate-to style while explaining the influence of light, colour, compositions, depth and point of view. Well, what I'm actually trying to say is: Thanks you! I hope you'll get a chance to expand the watermelon universe.
Your film was so awesome. Super inspiring hearing about your process.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Man, what an amazing jorney!
It's weird. On my short film(s) I came up with the idea and the script pretty quickly. I kept putting off learning animation, which is a pretty solid bit of the puzzle!
You are an inspiration.
hehe yeah the time it takes ..people in general dont have the idea how consuming of a process some things are 0o great job at the end btw ;)
Great job! It's your heart and soul on screen.
Wow, thank you!
Love the little butt shot LOL. Create your own project is hard. Good job you finish it ❤
So proud of you ❤
That bird had some cake though
Lol
Nooooooo! I'm too late for the discount! I'm 80% sure I got it right, but I just get a coupon expired notice. Y'all are good. I'll give ya that.
Do you plan on making another one
fire vid!!!!
love your videos :)
Glad you like them!
I am new in blender but I will make my own dream project one day .
Im filling impatient for my project after watching this Video 🧐
You can do it!
what was the plugin face tool used in after effects?
SF caddy
@@SouthernShotty thank you very much ❤
Here’s a question: how many blender files? =)
3-400
AI's gonna do it in 10 minutes...
See ya at the beach
Lol
okay, so i think i found the character...
Me too but I think the coupons are all used up
08:05 in the short film - Wait! What's that in the background?
@@kaynacho444 i guess so... it sayed it's valid but it didn't do anything
All the free copies are gone. Now it's a 25% coupon for eternity
@@SouthernShotty okay then... that's still very good! and by the way i really enjoyed going frame by frame through the video, trying to find him :D
1st comment like kro.
edit.- Abhi just math ki dpp solve krke aaya hu.
You spent five years and spent money, that is not impatient. You have resources I do not have. Regardless, congratulation for your success.
Most people pay an arm and a leg to go to animation school for 4 years. You got paid by your youtube channel, and ended up with a whole short film that you made on your own. Real win! By the end of my 4 years of 3D college my demoreel was just a bunch of stills. And I paid $60,000
Thanks! Definitely blessed with the wonderful people that follow me on TH-cam
This video and channel is great. I’ve heard many people try a project on their own and never finish. School can provide a framework of assignments, help and other people in the same boat. Surprised you paid $60,000 in four years for just stills. Though I have heard much more for top animation schools that have contacts in the industry and you leave with a film.
@@scottmcguirk4848 yeah 2018 was not a good time for animation school. My reel sucked when I graduated. I still got into the industry and worked at ILM.
The film was spectacular! and I'm so glad you're sharing your process and struggles here too!
Glad you enjoyed it! HMU if you ever wanna collaborate
Fantastic work! 👏🏽👏🏽
I have to try this notes thing. Writing is always what stops me before I even get started on a short film.
Thanks for stopping by and watching 😁
We are all so proud of you!
Indeed!
Great video as usual! Informative and inspiring
Humbling coming from a good creator such as yourself
Waig this 5 year project took 10k hours, because that would mean a fulltime job 38h a week. Amazing job!
I always thought you already were an animator when you started Blender or that you came from a different app. What is your background then?
I've been working on and off on it for many years. I'm counting the failures and learnings.
I am an art director and art direct for tech and more. I actually have more experience in 2D and Adobe than I do Blender in my career
@@SouthernShotty Ow cool! im a graphic designer and learned 3d years ago, sometimes i use it for work. But mainly a hobby. Just found a nice pod cast about you on School of Motion; Blueprint for your career. All very interesting
I just released my shorfilm (yesterday!) after two years of festivals route. I made it because I was playing with Blender to learn how to use it, and must to mention that I tried some of your clay textures tutorials but didn't fit with the style and I sweat a lot with textures and rig. So thanks so much for all your content! It is really inspiring ☺️
That is awesome!
“Impatience is the Father of Blendervation” - Steve Buscemi
Wait, "7 a.m. in the morning, working all the way till 2
a.m. at night, this spanned 2 to 3 years during production". Subtracting the time needed to get ready for bed and for work, 2 to 3 years of sleeping only for 4 hours per day??? Is that right? I truly admire the persistence and the result, but this seems really really bad for heath and relationships...
"I'm impatient" - spends a decade working on a single project and buidling and iconic artstyle from it 😂
😂
This video is literally my experience with blender 😭.
Start>Everything sucks>Quit>Start again>Render time is too long>Quit>Start again
Right now, im taking a break from blender. Can't afford to have my lowspec laptop to go kaboom cuz i still have college works to do.
I understand that, good luck at college
What en epic journey, I certainly don't have the patience for this. just a few 3D scenes with moving fish for me.
@southernshotty If you started this same project from scratch right now, how long would it take you? Did you kind of re-create scenes as new versions of blender came out? if not, what processes would see the most change starting with Blender 4.+?
I think maybe 2-3 years
As soon as I opened this video, I immediately put a like.
Because Im impatient.
Him using the writing process in the video is genius 😂
Giving up and coming back to try again and again is basically the story of my life with blender, BUT I firmly believe i'm in it now for the long haul. No more giving up! It's high time these ideas I have are brought to life!
When you were talking about the story circle I fully thought you were talking about you and your project and not the character. Long technical projects like this definitely seem to have a long stretch of going through the "Trial," "Find," and "Suffer" phases, lol. It's interesting how the cycle seems to apply to your own life story as well. Very good insight and really impressive what you've accomplished!
Haha wow. I didn't think about it that way.
Haha, looks like my boards in Miro and Kumo. Whatever works 😁
I've started the 'get started blender' series several times and not got past maybe ep5.
Hahahaha
So I kinda understand your struggle. Kinda. Ok not at all.
Amazing. well done.
You're a legend! I haven't even watched the short yet, but Andrew Price recommended this and I love it!
Huge fan of the way you are sharing your end result and the story of your journey! Kudos to you for both! 👏👏👏
Glad you enjoyed it!
A army of one!
haha yes!
I really appritiate your honesty, it makes it easier to relate and give yourself some grace.
You Gave me a lot of motivation to pursue to blender Journey with your story. Thanks a lot
wow, we both are impatient. so what was this video all about?
Quite the undertaking, very impressive!
Can anyone say the name of this style, pleeeese, i really like it😊
Northern Shotty be like: I’m working on it
I get ya, I've been animating and rigging minecraft characters since 2015 in the hopes of one day doing DigBuildLive some justice - most recent bump in the road? I don't know if I wanna pay 1,6k a year for the software I've been studying all this time
What software?
those smiles were hilarious!
lol thank you, I wanted to make the making of entertaining and not just a boring tutorial
@@SouthernShotty Yeah it was great, also was the character at 8:05 in watermelon girl?
@@The_T-Bone that's the correct time, yes
@@SouthernShotty It didnt work, is there a special way I should enter it?
If you did spend 1 hour just to make the default cube. I do understand why it took 10 000 hours :D
😂😂😂
Did anyone found the time stamp?
What is the design genre of the video?
Cool! Whats next for you??
Trying to do the same thing that you did but in 2d grease pencil and in 4 months 🥹 btw your art is so inspiring i love your style ! I always wonder how i get my own style that can be so beautiful as yours i hope that u are okey with me doing the same art style as you and good luck 🫶
You can do it!
"Because... I'm impatient"
Damn, you haven't seen me
Really impressed, watched the film, you really did a great job!
Thanks a ton!
Super admirable to see how you tackled such a gigantic project
Single 4090 or 2x 4090 for rendering which is better?
2 is twice as fast - I only have 1
Bravo Mr Shotty!
so good qaulti video
What did you like best about it?
Do you have a tutorial on how to use/create stuff for the asset browser? would love to see that from you
I do!
wait so he still managed to complete this while leveling up to a dad halfway through?😦😦 mad props
Hahaha level up
I am literally having the same story and understanding the all struggling. It is been 3 years already. It is learning and creating at the same time. I also did menthorship and educate students so they can help my project. Paid of course but they left and betrayed me at the end aswell.
I would like to hear more about your journey!
I can relate to this video as i am currently on the same journey. You and CG have helped me come a long way and i am still inspired by your channel with every new tip and trick.
I'm so glad this Channel Found me.
Glad you're here! Good luck on your journey
dont be impatient
Was gonna wait till the end of the video before commenting but i'm impatient. :)
Seriously great video and we've said it before, great short, something to be massively proud of because frankly it's top tier! :)
You're the best! I learned so much from your Channel and Courses. Thanks for stopping by and watching
Anyway, when is the sequel coming? 😁😁
Haha when I'm old
In like 30 years
You are not a failure, never forget about it, never make a joke about it. Hats off for making this wonderful video
this was actually really helpful cus ive been in development hell on my own project for 3 months....
YEs this is what I do with Scriver. I jot down scene and random ideas. and then start filling in chapters with clusters. it really works. I have a whole file of just random scenes and dialogues idea to pull from when needed. or I get stuck for inspiration. Great Job!!!
I guess 10 people already find little fella. I bet he is at 8:05. Thank you for sharing your experience. I bet many people think that failure is a failure, but it is just a part of learning process.
How much you are Earnings by movie ?
I don't make hardly anything from ad revenue
@@SouthernShotty than how you earn ?
the project was spectacular bro keep going
Damn this video is 🌟🌟🌟 thank you for sharing! ♥️
You became a master of your craft on one project? Dang, that's a big project.
It's been a long time haha
People like you inspire me to keep pursuing my passion
I’ve worked over 2 years and am about to finish a blender movie of my own, so thank you for the motivation
Thanks for the nice comment, good luck
Love this.
Thanks!
A true creative psychopath. I'm three quarters through the video and not only do the textures look incredible, but the piles upon piles upon piles of work this took is crazy. Seriously amazing work.
Wow, thank you!
video game? what engine?
Gamemaker
@@SouthernShotty lol no wonder you quit i use unreal
Man you really did it with 🔥🔥🔥
I think... He's impatient.
Watermelon girl had taken a special place in my heart, thank you. It's awesome and so you are.
Thanks so much
I like how much dedication you put into this project! I haven't seen it yet, but I might watch it in the future. It's unbelievable how much time movie production takes, let alone a short film! I'm impressed on how much time and effort you put into this short film!
If you watch it, please leave a comment 😊 it hasn't quite hit the views I want
man this is so awesome
Wow this was so inspirational!
You are totally inspirational and thanks for sharing all the pitfalls you encountered on the way
Thank you so much!
Inspiring story.
Thank you!
Thanks for listening
After 2 years learning blender, i start to create short movie. But its finish with failure, yes, the biggest are the script. Just like you. And then i re create old short movie and it finish well. I did it for motivating and learn how to make script. And now i had a contract with drinking company to make a 10 movies with 15 minutes per episode. i learn a lot from this channel.. Thanks from indonesia
Congratulations on your career
@@SouthernShotty thanks very much. Cant wait for another inspiring balender tutorial from you
This was fantastic not just for a look behind tbr scenes, but it also shows expectations vs reality of the creative process. Despite your best laid plans, obstacles are inevitable and dealing with them properly will force you to grow your skills. Also when will we get a tutorial for that supple bird bootay? 😘
Hahaha maybe soon
@@SouthernShotty but I'm impatient!
Shotty why watermelon i mean why not mango banana 🍌 strawberry or my favourite orange girl 😂
Lol when I was a kid my parents told me if I ate watermelon with the seeds it'd grow in my stomach
😂 true
1st!