Once...We Were Heroes by JohnnyM
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
Special thanks to MayaX for this excellent "Danbo" character at sharecg.com
Hi Everyone! :-)
I came across this excellent Manga style character and thought it would be
perfect to make a short animation with it! One issue that proved to be the most
challenging in animating it, was dealing with the boundaries of this little
characters limb movements.
I therefore had some poke-through in the animated scenes :-( oops! What can
I say, the kids wanted to do their Ballet, Martial Arts moves...who am I to deny
and prevent these little ones from doing them! It made them so happy! :-)
After seeing this little box character, I will most likely never look at a cardboard
box in the same way again!
I want to thank you all for viewing and commenting on my last animation!
I appreciate the comments you left very much! :-)
I am humbled by your support and will continue to do my best to create
animations and renders worthy of the time you take to view them!
Stay Safe and have a great weekend! :-)
Comments (27)
Wonderful work, the idea is great, I especially like the martial arts lesson. It must be long to release such a work. Thank you and bravo artist.
It's a good thing I was sitting in my chair, because I have to admit that I was stunned. It is original, very well done, it is a success my friend, you can be proud of yourself. Hats off to the artist !! (I too would not look at cardboard boxes without thinking of this animation)
Very Cool
what a wonderful, emotional and outstanding work.
Drips awesomeness frame to frame !! Love it ; )
Awwww. That was really sweet!
Wax on, wax off, before tackling Jack and the Beanstalk, eh my friend! I really love this animation! So powerful and emotional! You have such a magnificent talent! I am very happy to be on the receiving end of it! Many many many fine kudos and praises from me to you on this excellent work!!!!!!!!!!!
Applause! This is so delightful, Johnny! I have gained a whole new respect for the humble cardboard box (particularly the ones with Black Belts.... LOL). A wonderful animation, sir!
As always a must video to see Johnny. Love the flow of the intro and great animation on the box people. Music also fit the video well. Such perfect flawless flow on your work.😎👍🥂
superb animation work and humorous box characters
I loved seeing a box dance the ballet. Incredible to see them as family, and all that affection. A wonderful choice of score for this sweet family film. 👏😻👏
You are AMAZING and BRILLIANT !!!! There aren't words to express how much I admire your talent and dedication to this beautiful art style. I have this book marked and I will watch it many more time and show it to friends. BRAVO !!!!!!!
Wow! This is an amazing piece of work!
This is...brilliant, lovely, moving...a wonderful piece of art...10* would be a minimum (the still images are great as well)
A most brilliant, lovely and veery touching movie. Your creativity and skills are limitless. Magnificent Masterpiece of Finest Arts.
I love it!
Beautiful tribute Johnny
Wonderful and well done animation work !!
Excellent
A moving and wonderful video, designed and rendered with a lot of heartwarming sensitiveness. Well done !
Wonderful, heart warming and very well done! Another awesome one Johnny!
Finally got my internet up to speed. I had a bad cable connection so I can see your work in its full glory now. Animation needs a lot of patience and skills. Superb work!
This is awesome!
Amazing work!
Very cool little piece. Well made and a pleasure to watch.
that's so wonderful! thanks for sharing this video, it's touching!
oh, beautifully done! You got real dignity and airborne flight out of those cardboard boxes...you brought them alive. I did animation a long while ago (digital), and it was awful, lol...but I gained a real respect for how hard it is to do, and yours has flight and glide and natural grace and touching beauty. Love the storytime scene, and the ballet in the beginning, and the outfits, and above all the love between the young one and the parent. Beautifully done---kudos.
Really great work!