The Animation of Cuphead
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- No wonder this game took 4 years to make, went platinum twice and won a bunch of awards.
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Whoa, I really learned so much from your review of this cuphead's animations. I like to see TH-camrs play this game, but never really pay attention to the character, I just like the way they move
Your detailed explanations about their different ways of changing the mode and basically the little details of the animations really inspires me. I probably will go back and forth to your channel when I'm in desperate need of an inspiration
especially this video, in particular
Good job and thank you!
Hey, thanks so much for your kinds words, that really means a lot! I'm glad you enjoyed this video, stayed tuned and there'll be more videos on game animation!
A lot of stuff mentioned here backs up why cartoons in that era looked so dark and uncanny. Thanks for pointing them out, definitely learned something outta this video.
Excellent, I'm glad you enjoyed it and learned something!
The early fleischer style is so dark and surreal definitely some of my favorite cartoons I’ve never been a Disney fan
Why u.s.a not making animation with Cuphead animation quality ? It so good and better than current era's cartoon quality !
Resource and expense.
"Cup Man and Mug Head"
And you don't drink from either a cup or a mug with a straw!
Video Game Animation Study sometimes you can drink cups with a straw, but i don’t know about a mug
Cuphead is the ultimate example of style over substance (not in a bad way), because EVERYTHING (and I mean everything) about how the game is designed lets the animation shine... Which it does, brilliantly! I can't think of any other games that were created FOR an aesthetic that pull it off quite as well as Cuphead does, probably because the concept of bullet hell games is fundamentally very simple. It truly blows my mind how well this game was artistically and mechanically designed and what excellent choices the developers made to support their vision.
6:10 Dude, that was a smooth transition.
Ha! I did wonder if anyone would notice that!
Dan Root
By the way, really professional content here! Subscribed.
Thank you so much!
Can you point out what’s going on at the time stamp. Thanks
My apologies, this video used to have a different beginning but I chopped it out cos it was crap, so this new time stamp is at 5:51
Basically as Cuphead goes to shoot his charge shot, I cut it to the plane releasing a charge shot.
I love how games like Cuphead and Bendy are revitalizing the popularity of 1920s-30s cartoons, signaling a bit of a renaissance in how the art style/animation is executed in different mediums-like video game and cartoons.
Cuphead has my most favorite soundtrack of any game. Plus I'd love to see cuphead inspire new animation in this style or just more hand drawn animation in general. Flash animation just doesn't have the look or fluidity of traditional animation, even if it's just drawn directly on a computer. Too many western studios rely to much on cheap flash animation that looks lazy and nowhere near as alive as traditional. I know it's a lot harder to animate that way but the results in the end just look much better. These animators could even take the route of anime and only animate at 8 to 12 frames per second and save higher frame rate animation for more important scene like action scenes
Yeah, I think Cuphead is definitely doing wonders for more traditional hand drawn stuff, even if it's still digital, like Skullgirls.
Heck, even Sonic Mania, including its intro animation, has had a lot more thought and consideration put into the animated sprites.
Can't lie. Ik you're not using the animation on your channel as before because of the cost, but I love the puppet. It's brilliant.
Thanks a lot! I was hoping he wouldn't put people off!
6:34 Usually we call this telegraphing.The boss is slightly giving a hint as to what its doing.Like in this example,Grim Matchstick is charging his fullscreen flamethrower attack yet since its such a devastating move it needs some form of windup aka telegraphing.
Thanks! I knew it was called something. I should have gone into some of the game details around the animation too really, but at least I will remember it's name now!
WOW I cant believe you noticed me.Thank you Dan I appreciate it.Wow this just made my day.
When a character in an animation does this, it's anticipation. It serves a similar purpose, except it's more to give the character's following action more weight to it and to make it look more natural. For example, it would look unnatural to see a pitcher throw a baseball (the action) without him winding-up (the anticipation) first.
That's one of the reasons I think Cuphead is ingenious: The over-the-top anticipation animations that old cartoons are known for also telegraph the bosses' attacks to the player.
On Megaman 11's defense; Mega man's animation is stiff on purpose, to avoid the floatiness and slowdown of input that happened in Megaman 7 or 8 (I disagree with that decision, but its their game). But I must say that the rest of the enemies and stage elements look nicely animated.
There is so many classic golden-age-of-cartoon video games around now. Cuphead, sonic mania, bendy and the ink machine (sort of) and others.
Yeah, I hope it's a trend of more traditionally and well-thought out animated video games!
Video Game Animation Study I know it’s a year old but I’m actually doing a 3D cartoon style platformer horror game inspired by the pre coded Max Fleischer cartoons that were aimed for mature audiences like swing you sinners and Minnie the moocher and I want to make sure it’s fully perfect and hit its full potential instead of being another typical and generic indie horror game with a unique art style.
Oh that sounds cool! I look forward to seeing it in action!
Wow, this game has been out for over 4 years and I'm just now discovering it for the first time??? I've seen you use clips from this game a few times and I just now came across this video. Well I'm sold! I LOVE this animation style and the arcade like gameplay. And again I love your analysis of the animations. Really good stuff!
5:05 - cupman and mughead :D
Great break down of the animation. I really liked the bit about the rounded characters, and how the juxtaposition of the comfort of curves caused them to feel even more menacing. A really good thing to consider when doing character design.
Keep up the great work as always.
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Yeah, character design is everything when considering movement!
Excellent video! I couldn’t believe that this video was so saturated with animation vocabulary, with such attention detail to the different visual eccentricities! As an animator myself this make me super happy that even the smallest things don’t get overlooked, especially in such a unique and groundbreaking game.
Thanks so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! I've many more animation study videos coming, so stay tuned!
Do you have a portfolio or anything I can peruse of your animation?
This was a super good analysis on Cuphead’s animation. Nice one Dan!
Thanks Jes!
Excellent video, Dan. I think you absolutely made the right decision with your channel
Thank you! I think I did too.
I always knew that, at the start, Rumor Honeybottoms had a fork and knife, and I always knew she also had one of those honey stick things...
I NEVER realized that it's a transformation! Never even thought about it, where the silverware went!
A really great, in-depth study Dan. This video is as well crafted as the game itself! Lovely stuff!
Brilliant video! I play this game with my son, who is five. He's never seen any old cartoons which inspired this style, but when I play Cuphead, he's completely transfixed.
I can't wait for Cuphead 2!
Yeah, the DLC for Cuphead should be out either this year or next!
Subscribed faster than you can say "Underated"
Thank you so much for the support!
Yeah it was painstakingly sincere to the artsyle indeed.Also im early
You're the earliest one this time!
Also smearing will make something’s rubbery but with the tomb stone it looks stiff without it which is a good thing
I find it wonderful when my eyes are opened to see details I never noticed. You Sir are a master at explaining the little gems of this technique. BRAVO well done.
This is in-depth and more in-depth than Game Theory. 10/10 video again Dan! =D
Thanks so much!!
You're welcome! =D
You did a really great job with this! I happened to make a similar video that came out almost at the same time, but you really went into detail about the animation!
Hey, thanks ever so much! I'll have to check it out.
Well I used to do more game design videos but plenty of other better TH-camrs already cover that, so the animation aspect is my more natural angle.
"Understanding of how to make moving things interesting and enjoyable and fun to look at"is a great inspiration to me.Thanks!
I love the new puppet animation and icon. Great visual update!
Thank you!
Yeah I’ve always loved rubber hose animation. It just gives me a wave of nostalgia.
It's great, isn't it?
Wonderful video Dan' glad to see someone putting a more complex eye on this game, since most people just say it's an oldie and a goodie(Which it is!). Merry Christmas!
Thanks! Yeah, this game is absolutely deserving of its awards! and Merry Christmas!
Great video as usual, can't get enough of these. Your voice is the best. Hihi.
Ahh thanks so much! 😁
Trying to figure out if and how I can do this in my 3D VR game. Thanks for the breakdown and visual examples!
I love this
And this loves you!
I'm really liking your videos. I've watched like 5 in a row now. I like the insight you give and it makes me notice more when I play. Thank you.
Oh thanks so much! I'm glad you're enjoying them! I'm excited to bring more videos as soon as I can.
absolutely love this game
and the era of animation it references
1:23 - Ha! I found that amusing. Cheers.
Damn this video is more calmer than me listening to soft jazz
This helps alot ive been wanting to try the style out and this video has given me enough information to understand
Ace! I'm glad it helped. Good luck with it!
Very good in depth video. Almost in depth as cuphead itself xD
I love this. How many times can i say you made a great analysis?
The critique of the games animation and visual style is very positive which makes one want to revisit the game.
I can't wait for the DLC coming this year! Be interesting to see the new bosses
@@VideoGameAnimationStudy Heck yeah. It's also going to be interesting that Chalice is joining for the adventure. First time i saw the trailer i thought that Cuphead and Mugman went back in time.
Thank you for the interesting video. A great amount of knowledge nicely presented, and well edited.
Just. Friggin. BRILLIANT. DarkHorse put out an amazing collection of the concept art called The Art of Cuphead, totally worth a look.
Yep I've totally got that!
IM SO HAPPY I FOUND THIS CHANNEL, IT'S RIGHT UP MY ALLEY I love it
I AM SO HAPPY YOU FOUND MY CHANNEL!
Video Game Animation Study YESSSS THANK YOUUUUU
Also great video
I don’t know how but I’ve been doing research on how to draw in this style and this helped the most
Amazing video about animation and videogame!
*BRAVO* A fantastic video dan!
Also whats your favorite boss?
Thanks Pro!
Gah, that's tough. I'm thinking my top three are the Sugar Castle, the Robot and the Boat. But then my favourite animated bosses are the Genie, the Mermaid and the Frogs. It's so tough! Making a decision is nearly as tough as the game itself!
even tho u didnt ask me
ill say wally warbles cuz hes so fun ansd nice music to do it with
Oshri Yamin
Nice!
Oshri Yamin
I do like him too, there's too many to choose from! I'd say the vegetable guys are my least favourite.
ur right there are too many tho there still some that are more memoryble and beutifull by animation,music or just the battle itself
I love cup head and I love this video. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much!
Dan Root welcome m8
8:01 I'd argue the bee's knife/fork into a wand isn't random, the wand looks to me like a honey dipper, fitting for a bee!
Ah yeah I suppose that's true! I never thought of it being a honey-dipper before (probably because I'm always expecting them to look like ones you see in TV adverts with the ridges).
Good spot!
Christmas came early I guess.
Nice! Really good break down. This game is the only reason why I dusted off my x-1 haha still haven’t finished it but still love it just for the animation alone. I really like what your doing here helps out for those that want to become animators like myself.
Hey thanks for the feedback!
Yeah, I literally had to borrow my friends XB1 to play it and record it as I don't have any other way to play it (Mac and Ps4).
Well, that will go in my playlist " Important " ! So interesting ! And I want to do cartoons inspired by the "old cartoons", that's why I'm looking for videos that would explain me how to do that ! ('cause yeah, I really don't know how to draw like this...) But your video was so interesting, it will help me so much for that ! Thank you ! 😄❤️❤️
I got into animation because of Cuphead, it inspired me to become an animator.
Great video
Good video one again :) I’m not a big fan out the gameplay of cuphead! But I’ll give the developers credit that the game looks beautiful
Thanks! Yeah, I can totally understand why this wouldn't be many people's Cup of tea.
Yes! i just killed that bloody flower thing and starting second área but when I first got to the moment when Hilda turned into the moon I was like wooaah thats so cool
4:46 cupman and mughead are my favourite characters!😊
Excellent vid. Thanks.
Go back in time and make that what Disney or merry melodies made reality is indeed very challenging today. It's a joy to see that the old style of cartoon is still popular :)
Super interesting video, thanks. ton for it!!!
Thanks, you're welcome!
BOOM!! I punched that subscribe button AND pressed that bell!!
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BOOM!! Instant gratitude!!
That recreation of the animation with the puppet was awesome!
Thanks!
@@VideoGameAnimationStudy No thank you!
I don't play cuphead, but i like watching TH-camrs play it
Hi dan I love you're videos and I just subscribed and I want to ask 2 questions my first based on metroid,metroid is my favorite game franchise and I just got a snes mini and I am playing through super Metroid and it is so much fun I would love to se you talk about it or the analysis things you do would be amazing and the last question what is you're favorite game/metroid game
Hey there! Thanks a lot, that means a lot, I'm glad you enjoy them!
I have actually done a video on Super Metroid, you can check it under the 'videos' tab on my channel 😄
It'll be either Super Metroid or Metroid Prime, those are my faves.
I really like the videos
Thank you!
There's always the rules ease in ease out in each animations.
That's right.
Pretty cool.
I just discovered your channel from Pixel Prospector twitter
Thank you! I owe that guy, he does me great exposure!
Fun fact: When i first have played this game i find very very VERY hardcore and difficult because the game was running on *24fps* like old cartoon animations...
But i find put later that this was because of my crappy PC and the game run on 60fps with 640x480 resolution and the game become much more easier to me after but still challenging and fun. Lol
I love rubber hose animation
They say nothing Is perfect. .. but cuphead...
"BOUNCE!" - Serj Tankian
Dragon's Lair & Space Ace were the prime examples of animation in video games.
They're pretty amazing, yeah
Oh I recognized that cartoon from 1:11
I do too. I watched it a bunch as a kid and tried to track it down a few years ago. As I recall, it is on TH-cam and might be called "The World's Fair" or something like that
Betty Boop as Cinderrela
My second favorite game of all time!
Pretty damn good isn't it
Dlc is soon upon us all
Great video, really enjoyed watching. What is that anime looking game with the female protagonist running with ninja or samurai sword at 10:25?
I think that's Muramasa Demon Blade!
Baroness von bon bon jiggles around. 😂😂
Hey Dan, love the content as usual, but I will admit that the puppet is unsettling to me. I think it's the eyes bobbing up and down rapidly. Thought you'd appreciate some constructive criticism.
Hey there! Thanks for the feedback. I'm glad you still enjoy content but thanks for feeding back your thoughts on the puppet! What would help it be less unsettling for you?
Dan Root I'm not sure exactly, as I'm not an animator (or artistically gifted in anyway for that matter!), but possibly less rapid/drastic movents of the puppet's mouth and pupils would be make for a smoother presentation. Kinda funny that I'm making this comment on a video about Cuphead's animations. Maybe there is a techinque to be picked up from Cuphead's animations and adapted into your own.
Some good thoughts there, I'll have to have a think on it! Cheers
Marcela in Cuphead Style
Really REALLY love that game
YOU BETTER PLAY THAT >.>
Edit: this new?! >.<
>_
Ok....I need to probably buy this game
Yes you doooooo!
Though I know it will likely never happen, I’d love to see a short series Cuphead animation.
Yeah, I reckon that would be pretty interesting
Julian Pope Your in luck because there’s a Netflix series coming soon
How can you say the game is style over substance?!?!?!? If cuphead were devoid of style it would still be better than 99% of games based on the gameplay alone
Yeah no I didn't really mean to say that, it's got top form gameplay, too.
Completely, the rubber-hose animation style disregards real-world physics, contrasting with the standards set by Snow White. Integrating these characters into my TH-cam video, making them interact with a live-action character, posed a challenge, yet I succeeded.
You forgot to do the bomb one
:( i came for it
The bomb one....erm. Not sure I know which one you mean? 😕
These cartoon animations scared me as a kid. An as adult this style still makes me feel uncomfortable. Probably never enjoy this game.
Shots fired for the animators of Dragon Ball Z
I think the gameplay is at odds with the art style, you even mention it briefly. I love hand drawn, cel style animation, but the gameplay doesn't give you a chance to enjoy it or soak in all the little details. I've always found it strange that the devs wanted to make a game with this art style and somehow decided that the gameplay should be Contra
Eh, I dunno, I think it works. The sinister appeal of the bosses makes them prime for tense battles.
I'd be interested in what a more platform-based game would've been like.
Not really a fan of just how telegraphed enemy attack’s have to be now. I liked it better when the telegraph was subtle. You could see or hear it, but if you were not paying attention it would hit you. It’s too flashy these days, no risk.
I honestly can't think of any other games that are as telegraphed as in this game, but they have to be in Cuphead because of the animation.
Dan Root I can. Any game that flashes something or changes the color or draws a line or picture across the screen is too telegraphed. And any game that changes the color of an enemy not subtly is also too telegraphed. Quite simply put, the boss should not change its appearance. Show the attack through animation, nothing else. No assists.
Could someone help me find the animation from 3:01 ? Referencing 1920s clothing and that character design looks pretty interesting to reference
th-cam.com/video/yZi5plJeLYY/w-d-xo.html
Your channel is the bomb, you know that. But what's the game with the broom at 10:32
Thanks, and that's Dustforce.
Man the drugs ppl were doing back then
😂😂😂
7:14 man got spammed with missiles
“Cupman and mughead”
i’m actually attempting to make a cartoon like this.
Nice!
Wait what happened to the little puppet scene in the beginning of the video?
Removed it because it no longer reflected the channel aesthetics
Music is Coin op bop the unused shoot em up level
4:46 cuphead* mugam*
Cuphead 2 is coming soon
Some DLC, yeah.
4:46. Cup man and mug head