3rd life SMP desert-duo Animatic: Untitled

[@Cracticusly]

Lyrics:

[@Cracticusly]

Lyrics from “Untitled” by StillSunrise: Oh oh, oh oh I've got four more hours till my life runs out and I'm Still thinking of the words to say before it All turns dark and all my hopes just fades away. (No) Not the smartest thing that I have done but I've got Half a bottle of wine in my blood and it's Creeping up into my head it hurts all the same. Tell me tell me baby why am I bleeding Save me save from this cold old feeling Tell me tell me baby why am I bleeding Save me save from this cold old feeling Same old faces same old ghosts, where's that serenity and I need more time more time alone, where's that remedy and All I want is your sweet touch No baby I don't ask for much, Same old faces same old ghosts Where's that serenity and Oh oh, oh oh, No where’s that serenity and Aye, aye, aye ,aye Tick Tok tick Tok tick tok oh oh oh (You know) My time is running out too fast Tick Tok tick Tok tick tok oh oh oh I'm just waiting for this life to pass I've got four more hours till my life runs out and I'm Still thinking of the words to say before it All turns dark and all my hopes just fades away. (Guitar) Same old faces same old ghosts, where's that serenity and I need more time more time alone, where's that remedy and All I want is your sweet touch No baby I don't ask for much, Same old faces same old ghosts Where's that serenity~ I've got four more hours till I close my eyes and now I'm Crowd surfing on a lullaby I'm waging wars with the inner demons projecting love through blinded feelings.

[@chrisbush4174]

❤

[@Shirokiiii]

I was wondering why Scar is drawn differently but then I remembered that his skin was literally a jacked muscular man.

[@chrisbush4174]

A lot of people draw him with an 8 pack. But in 3rd life, he is a 6 pack. Edit: I think 😅

[@allisontrouten6891]

I love how every animation with grian in it he's either somesoet of otherworldly being or the blandest man you've ever seen. And you know, wings.

[@chrisrin]

this animatic is absolutely heartbreaking in the best possible way. your framing and transitions and just. everything. the storytelling is INCREDIBLE. absolutely fantastic work!!!

[@Cracticusly]

THANK YOUUUU!

[@notchpoodles5864]

You. You’re the hecker that hurt me with some other animatic /lh

[@wolfydawolf5680]

You. YOU'RE THE- ONE THAT DID HOW FAR WE'VE COME-

[@hopepetal]

woagh hi chris

[@LunarIsHere_]

CHRIS?!??

[@KeganLeavess]

There's something about this that feels so gentle in an odd way, and that just hits STRAIGHT in the emotions. Beautiful work!

[@Cracticusly]

Thank you!

[@acer.-.9183]

100% accurate amma cry in a corner now

[@XD-yn6hb]

Finally, someone who uses Grian's look in his channel art.

[@apolimeow]

I love the detail with flowers!! I think scar giving Grian flowers after his second death is the most underestimated moment :’0

[@PurpleExorcist]

That transition at the beginning with the water was so fantastic! I love the way you draw Grian as well! The entire animatic felt so calming for some reason, but it also portrayed so many deep emotions. And the ghosts at the end smiling and laughing, and then Scar dying and Grian, just that ending. It hurt. Fantastic job on this!

[@Cracticusly]

Thank you very much ^^

[@Chennn__y]

the fact this COULDVE ended differently if grian didnt pull the creeper prank LMAOO

[@tapsthelikebutton9773]

i love grians ear wing things. and the amount of complex emotion you were able to portray using only facial expressions and body language was incredible

[@Cracticusly]

Thank you! ^^

[@DreadeDragon]

Are the wings a reference to evo smp?

[@Cracticusly]

@@DreadeDragon yep!

[@DreadeDragon]

@@Cracticusly that’s super cool

[@TheDracoAnimator]

Just when I think I've stopped crying about 3rd life, I find things like this. This is amazing

[@skitterkitter2027]

GOD!!!! This is so good!!! I loved the animation and transitions, scars death felt so brutal and horrible and I loved Grian laying over his body. The animation of his arm going limp was amazing and I adored the part of Grian jumping and the feather (petal?) falling after him. I had hope he survived for a bit then the end screen absolutely killed me. Love it so much!!!

[@Cracticusly]

Haha, thank you for your support!

[@Wanderer0981]

@@Cracticusly why is everyone drawing Grian with wings?

[@Cracticusly]

@@Wanderer0981 well, it's partially because of his "pesky bird" bit in HC season 7 and his love of flying in minecraft. Also wings are very fun to draw!

[@Wanderer0981]

@@Cracticusly I see, that makes sense. Thanks for answering!

[@introvertedppl]

this is like the 7th time ive watched this today and your transitions are Absolutely incredible. I love how you structured the narrative as well. And that last shot, of grian seemingly flying away and that hard cut to a close up of his bloodied corpse reaching out to the poppy that scar gave him? OUGH. Brilliant work!

[@Cracticusly]

Thank you!

[@brightscarecrow7326]

There is just so many parts to this animatic that I absolutely love and I bet if I were to go through and pick out every individual bit that I loved, I would just end up showing the entire video, because it’s all just so amazing! (I will note though that one of my favorite details that I’m unsure is intentional or not but is cool either way, the ghosts watching Scar and Grian fight are all ghosts that were a part of red life/green life pairings. Red life Ren to green life Martyn, red life Jimmy to green life Scott, and Cleo also made a red and green pair with Bdubs. The ghosts relationship with their red or green partner echoes that of Scar and Grian’s even if the dynamics for each pairing was different. It’s just something that I found poignant since Grian and Scar we’re the last green/red pair from season 1 that lasted until the end! :D) Can’t wait to rewatch this again and again!

[@Cracticusly]

XD thank you so much!

[@SuperiorPosterior]

With all the Last Life and 3rd Life animatics and amvs that I've seen, I've always been reminded of the old Mianite animations, or the Dream SMP animations, but this one in particular reminds me of a piece of fanart from CaptainSparklez' Trinity Island series. I'm not gonna link it, but I'll tell ya that it's "Alone - Trinity Island" by Dragoeswild on DeviantArt, and it shows Tucker's, Sonja's, and Tom's graves, with the three monsters that killed them: a Creeper, a Guardian, and CaptainSparklez. Back when I was like 12 or 16 or whatever that was the deepest, rawest thing on the internet. This has surpassed that beautifully!

[@Cracticusly]

Oh, thank you!

[@wuxicat1840]

The transitions!!! The emotions clear even on such simplified faces!!!! Incredible!!!!

[@Cracticusly]

I’m glad you enjoyed!

[@hellohaiden]

You really just yanked my heart outta it's rib cage and stomped on it

[@Peku_G]

This is criminally underrated Also is that 6 winged Grian aYO Anyways jokes aside, this is just amazing, the timing and the transitions are just so well done

[@Cracticusly]

thank you!

[@obi8061]

The amount of times I've watched this? Had to finally post a comment. 1. Thank you for the introduction to an amazing song, have listened to it far too many times at this point aha. 2. Love the character designs, very nice. 3. The transitions? Have definitely caught myself slowing down the vid to see how you've done them, esp the boat grian to llama grian. 4. The complete serenety scar has almost the whole way through this, hits me right in the heart. 5. I love how you did the storyline- we get a bit after the start, grian waking up on his red life, then the beginning and the timeline from then, scar giving the flower THEN the end part before the fight. That transition as well *chef's kiss * 6. Grian turning to scar who's busy burning his stuff. That part. Love the scar shot there. 7. the inclusing of tHE GHOSTS. THAT PART. that part. The way they're smiling. They want a fight. Love the concept of them all surrounding the cacti, watching. 8. The grian drop really hit hard. Idk. It really was a tragic ending when you think abt and your shot there, even including the earlier part with him and dead scar really showcased that fact. 9. the way we see grian fly away, maybe peeping the three set of wings the first time or not, then the end end seeing that no. Splat. That part hurt. 10. the use of color, of red in this. 11. Grian stewing in the boat as scar rows him along. 12. I could go on, I should stop. Yes I'm procrastinating my final paper right now but i've wanted to make this comment for a bit anyways haha. Once again, amazing animatic. Lives in my head rent free. Back to finals ig.

[@Cracticusly]

Thank you for this wonderful comment and good luck with your finals! I was smiling so hard reading this, made my entire day :D

[@dog3530]

i have rewatched this. so many times. it is amazing man, you did SO WELL and i am losing my mind over it i think. the sequence where scar kills bdubs and then the little smile at grian bro i am going INSANE over it

[@Cracticusly]

Hahah thank you thank you

[@vymuyi3061]

the time ticking in the song would make this soo perfect for limited life. still fits, somehow even better

[@chrisrin]

I keep coming back to this video, I keep thinking about it. I just want to admire it SO much. Such a masterpiece

[@Cracticusly]

Omg Chris, thank you!!

[@cryptidings]

I keep coming back to this animatic, Its so good

[@PersonWhoAsked]

this brought back memories. i remember watching them fight each other in minecraft. i was watching grians perspective. i remember watching the 3rd life SMP.

[@notchpoodles5864]

Having it so that Grian jumps off the cliff presumably due to guilt over beating Scar to death after all they’d been through makes it hurt even more so good job.

[@rowan6218]

The way you draw Grian makes him look like he’d try and bite people’s shins

[@anonymousnlonely3315]

This comment is so underrated

[@julianemery718]

One thing I find interesting, not just with this but with quite a few other animatics as well, is the type of music used. Slow, serious, melancholic... It's curious and fascinating.

[@Koguri3108]

Absolutely LOVE Grians wings in this!!! Looks amazing!!!

[@Cracticusly]

Thank you!

[@fruitsmoothie4565]

listen, its an amazing animatic, but im gonna get dehydrated if i keep crying ok /hj (edit: watching this again i find it really funny that everyone else in this animatic is shaped like a human, but grian’s just over here like b l o c k b o y - /lh)

[@banananana7412]

just finished watching their pov of 3rd life and came back to rewatch this i am crying :DD to reiterate what one commenter said: there's something so gentle about this??? the melancholy of it, the inevitability, that "after all we've been through", that that IM CRYING OKI THIS GOOD ANIMATIC I HAVE EMOTIONS OVER EVERYTHING OKI. AAA THANK YOU

[@shadowraven7136]

We can hereby agree upon this one clear fact: This is absolutely beautiful and always hits on the feels. Thank you for this masterpiece

[@jackdaw634]

I absolutely adore this little sharp-toothed gremlin Grian. Little winged goblin man. Little bird demon. Impeccable design. Also love the fact that this featured the flowers Scar came back with after turning red. So few of these animatics feature those flowers for some reason.

[@reneelaicecreamxx4179]

thisis just so beautiful omg its so heartbreaking in the best way and the story telling is gorgeous and just AH

[@Cracticusly]

Thank you!

[@crimsoning]

i rewatch this whenever i want to feel shrimp emotions 👍

[@nowayjose1870]

God I love what you did at 3:08, especially that tiny little slump he does. So good!!!

[@allandidier9175]

1:59 Scar's expression is priceless. This animatic is amazing, I think I've re-watched it so many times that I broke the repeat button- oops

[@calisophie3635]

I absolutely ADORE THIS your Grian design is adorable omg and I love how you did the transitions from each frame I ESPECIALLY love the scene where Grian comes to kill Scar and when Scar lets him GRIAN'S FACE IS SO PAINED

[@frozenjokesarentoriginal]

legitimately have watched this over five times over the past couple days it just pops in my recommended and I watch it again I am obsessed with your story telling and I LOVE grian’s design dearly he is quite literally the little gremlin he is in everything he’s involved in this is so so good

[@Cracticusly]

Oh, thank you so much! :D

[@loglog1954]

GGGRGGRGRGRGR THE USE OF RED AS THE ONLY COLOR IS SOOOO GOOD BTW

[@infizer0]

I'm in LOVE with this animatic oh my god. I love how you draw both of them, Scar's muscular and yet so soft looking, and Grian's jagged edges and simple face are just perfect. The end with him jumping off the cliff was so haunting and beautifully animated, truly wonderful animatic

[@nimbugs]

OH THIS ONE HURTS!!! I love it dearly! I also recognised the navy-leader design, it was so cute seeing you bring it to life!

[@Cracticusly]

Thank you!

[@Peanut_Brains]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa so many emotions, perfect song choice and also amazin art!!! slow peaceful vibe but also so emotion-filled!! lovely scenes with the ghosts and also at the end where he flies off with 6 wings 👀👀

[@Cracticusly]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed ^^

[@andreaissys828]

Actually sobbing. God this makes me cry so much, the scenes intercut with memories- just. It’s fantastic

[@carimeslockdownedtree2654]

Ive watched quite a few Life SMP animatics and im pretty sure this has to be my favorite (or at least top 3). Every single time i encounter it, I HAVE to watch it fully. I just love it so much. And ough particularly when Grian is all geared up. Dunno why I love that look.

[@carimeslockdownedtree2654]

I LOVE THIS. Oh, Grian's design is so fresshhh i Love the square head for him and the so very cartoony everyone in comparison to the rest. And OUGH that hurtttt i love itttttt

[@amFoxglove]

it’s been two years since I found this animatic and got my heart broken, and would rewatch this masterpiece every night before going to sleep i would just like to return here to pay my respects 😂💚💚💚💚

[@W0rmmiee]

I love the blocky grian design bwahhhhh ❤

[@angelch8153]

this is SO DAMN WELL DONE!!! i was looking at my screen in absolute awe for the entirety of these 4 minutes. I'm an artist, and even though the art seems quite simple, there are complicated angles and 3 dimensional vision and so much work! this is definitely going in my inspiration folder, what an amazing animatic! without mentioning how emotional the whole thing is, and how i adore your little gremlin Grian design- its a masterpiece

[@bear4butch]

GOING ABSOLUTLEY INSANE OVER THIS, THEIR DYNAMIC IS SO GOOD FOR ME!!!!! also i adore your grian design here so much,,,,,,,, just a little gremlim guy,,,,,

[@berrymossbringer2952]

I found this a while ago, but I've always been on my Switch so I could never comment but THIS IS SUCH A MASTERPIECE I LOVE IT SO MUCH. Like I watch it almost every day and I fall in love with it all over again every time. Just the simplicity of the designs, how the red is so jarring compared to the gray background, the pure emotion shown in the characters?? I love this animatic so much, even if I always cry watching it. Desert Duo have a special place in my heart, and in the center of that special place is this animatic /gen

[@alwayswandering31]

I absolutely adore how the storyline moves back and forth and non-linearly, it makes me appreciate the small moments in between the bigger plot points that happened in 3rd life. Thank you for sharing this absolutely heartwrenching work with us :')

[@frankeronii]

AAAAAGH IVE CRIED EVERYTIME IVE WATCHED THIS /POS amazing transitions and storytelling!! i absolutely love this animatic :]

[@Cracticusly]

THANK YOUUUU!

[@Aoi-The-Duck]

I stockpiling a whole bunch of things like this to show to sibling because they wanna know what it’s about. Thanks ❤️

[@12pokegirl]

You can definitely see the 12h/day in this animatic! Just the video alone makes it a wonderful art piece. The way the character hold themself, the facial expressions (even grians with just his eyes on a square head lol), the transistions it came together beautifully! And the music! You have picked a wonderful piece for that animatic

[@Cracticusly]

This is so sweet, thank you!!

[@rosaliebosma]

the emotions are portrayed perfectly thank you for making this I just finished watching the series and I was heartbroken

[@mangostien8646]

CRYING. this is UNDERRATED. SO EMOTIONAL, OMG. I watched 3rd life in January or smthn but this brought back allllllll those emotions aksdhfoflsd

[@magmatic0v3rl0rd2]

This hits hard. And I mean that in the best way possible. The way their friendship is displayed is beautiful... And Grian second guessing his choice of servitude is done wonderfully. A lot of animatics are hard to understand without watching where they come from(As they should) but I love how blatant and clear it is. Also gremlin grian is the cutest thing ever!

[@Cracticusly]

Thank you!

[@HuntingSunder]

Oooooof, right in the feels. I've never seen Grian or Scar drawn like this but it fits so well

[@Oh_Honey01]

oh boy this one hit me RIGHT in the soul I have such a soft spot for desert duo and especially the 3:04-3:21 part makes me wanna cry so bad There's something about this animatic that just feels so gentle and heartfelt. Great work, man, I am severely choked up--

[@junipaca7275]

This left me so emotional???? This is so good???? Ur style and designs are so neat and the music choice!!!!

[@Cracticusly]

Glad to here, hehehe ^^

[@wharlord5833]

This! And the song! I cannot express how much I love this, everything is so perfect ;u;

[@Cracticusly]

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed ^^

[@ghostsenn4221]

I really love the transitions in this, it's so smooth and it blends well. I really appreciate the work you put into this and your art looks so pretty I cannot put into words of how much I love this

[@Cracticusly]

Thank you so much!

[@finntherat3884]

WTH WTH I WATCHED THE FINALE LIKE TWO DAYS AGO! Then is made me tear up, but with animatic and the song? DUDE I'M BAWLING /pos I literally got into this part of the MCYT community last week and am already extremely invested ; - ; The song sounded so gentls, but everything else was just clawing at my feelings man! Geez, the false security- AND I EVEN KNEW THE ENDING /huge pos, that was amazing

[@moonlight_kitten8665]

with the lyrics ''4 more hours till my life runs out'' is really good for limited life

[@BirdBean_]

So THAT"S the song I had stuck in my head but couldn't find like month ago! Such a beautiful animatic, makes me feel all the things

[@WolvericCatkin]

Damn... I thought that opening was referencing how Grian slaughtered the Box Bois initially, but flashing back to their victory in 3rd Life is a brilliant twist... 😹

[@mzazel9321]

Incredible. Moving beyond words. Beautifully rendered and pulls at the heartstrings. Cannot unsee this!

[@Cracticusly]

Thank you so much!

[@Drolfwulf]

I watched this like a month or two ago and tracked down the song on spotify and its now one of my favourite songs!!! Thanks for introducing me to a new band nwn

[@chrisbush4174]

This is in my top 5 most favorite animatics. This is so good! I want to see more of your animatics 👑💖

[@tinithebini]

This animatic is AMAZING!! hit right in the feels. Phenomenal job!

[@Cracticusly]

Awww thanks!!

[@rebelpendragon6290]

Dude I'm gonna cry this is perfect and beautiful

[@Cracticusly]

[@the_redhead2718]

This was beautiful. The facial expressions were amazing and the end set me off crying for ages. Thank you for creating this.

[@bruhmcbro2704]

I hope this gets more attention now that Double Life is out. :)

[@enteriris8945]

ngl I thought this thing had died because of your tumblr posts, it's absolutely gorgeous, thank you so much for your hard work.

[@Cracticusly]

Aww thanks!

[@saffroncasson3700]

I can't keep coming back to this animatic without commenting, it's so pretty and the timing of each frame is amazing! Thank you so much for creating this piece of art!

[@Cracticusly]

Aww thank you, I am glad to hear that you enjoyed watching this ^^

[@cupids_aro7505]

HOLY CRAP, i was NOT expecting the 6 wings at the end XD

[@dio-chu]

Last life was great, but 3rd life just hits you right in the feels. Soon we'll see if double life will step up its game and dig a blade into our hearts (because I already feel like I got emotionally punched & the series isn't even over yet!)

[@anonymousnlonely3315]

Guess what? It already has!

[@anonymousnlonely3315]

:’D

[@reebee05]

GODDD NOT ME CRYING OVER A SERIES I BINGED IN ONE DAY, THIS IS BEAUTIFUL

[@lar_arts]

I have no words for how this made me feel. Like, at this point I've read and seen so many times the same scenes, the same fights, the same cactus ring and the same bloodied hands. But every single time it feels just like the very first one, like some part of me still hoped for a different outcome. Thank you for making me go through this again. It is a beautiful piece of artwork (pieces? what even is an animatic?) absolutely loved it

[@navyleader]

THIS LOOKS BRILLIANT!!!!!! I loved every second of it!!!!

[@Cracticusly]

THANK YOUUUU TvT

[@sarahmullins6151]

I LOVE DESERT DUO I love your channle and what you do just keep on doing video I'll continue to watch

[@pinegavi974]

My god this looks incredible, such a good work here 😳😳😳💕💕💕💕

[@bruhmcbro2704]

YOO!!! YOUR ART STYLE, CHARACTER DESIGNS, MOVEMENT, EMOTIONS!! It's all so cool and awesome

[@Cracticusly]

:D thank you!

[@SporkleBM]

im still watching this. its beautiful.. i love how expressive both of them are.. their body language, the dynamic motion in so many of the frames.. the pacing of the animatic, the story telling, its all wonderful.. youre so very talented!! good on you for this. my desert duo craving heart yearns for this video

[@Cracticusly]

Awww thank you again!

[@SporkleBM]

im in tears...... your art is so beautiful oh my god...... i cant.. this is so beautiful...

[@Cracticusly]

Thank you!

[@Myanii_]

this is my comfort animatic now thank u

[@Cracticusly]

I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@tickletheartist]

I have watched this so many times I have said this to a lot of animators that it’s my favorite animation but. This is my REAL favorite animation it’s just ah… great job!

[@Cracticusly]

Ahhh thank you very much!

[@tickletheartist]

@@Cracticusly your welcome ❤️

[@notchpoodles5864]

Ah yes the classic list of animatics that slap me in the feels and then I️ get the songs stuck in my head so I️ have to watch them again

[@zomeister9191]

This animatic shows how much Grian truly cares for Scar, but the part where Grian was mad at Scar for betraying BDubs was heart breaking. I loved how much emotion was shown in this, even if it wasn't fully coloured. But hey, it's a lot of drawing and some animating. Doesn't need colour if it's good

[@whalesharkstho]

HOLY SHIT THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST 3RD LIFE ANIMATICS IVE SEEN WITHOUT A DOUBT THIS IS SO GOOD

[@Cracticusly]

Thank you so much! :D

[@hirarara3663]

MY FREAKING HEART. IM SPEECHLESS THIS IS GREAT

[@Cracticusly]

Thanks for the kind words! :D

[@cockykhakis6265]

!!! I love this so much and it fits so well??!!!

[@pikaotikkoala9326]

sir i still love this ENORMOUSLY. just wanted to let y'know

[@Lovesick-x-Prince]

Wow, these lyrics hit different now! "I've got four more hours til my life runs out," T-T.

[@allisonsmall4253]

Oh. Oh now that I've watched 3rd life this. This really hurts. 100/10 kudos kudos kudos

[@allisonsmall4253]

Rewatching this again, I feel like the "this is brilliant, but I like this" meme. You've imporoved so much in less than 6 months, and your new animations are incredible! But damn if this doesn't give me the brainrot of a century. I rotate this in my mind quite often. I downloaded the song and Think about this every time Untitled pops up.

[@kittycatthelildevil4096]

AMAZING! One of the best animatics I’ve seen yet!

[@Cracticusly]

Wow, thank you!

[@quirkrash2982]

GODDD THIS WAS INCREDIBLE!!!!! OUGHHH my heart absolutely shattered w/ how his wings unfurled at the end, you have killed my emotions and you should be very proud of yourself Also!! Is that watcher!grian I spy flying away at the end? 👀

[@Cracticusly]

Thank you, thank you! Also 👀👀👀

[@jivesen]

absolutely phenomenal, i rewatch this like once a day

[@bummed0ut]

After my millionth time watching, i just realized those bubbles after someone dies are exp(s).

[@Cracticusly]

I certainly don’t blame you for not realising that, seeing how I’m not exactly consistent with that, given the ending part u_u

[@bummed0ut]

@@Cracticusly it’s still a really nice detail to put tho, makes me appreciate this animatic even more than i already did :’0

[@Cracticusly]

@@bummed0ut thank you!

[@Well_ItsChaos]

I love how the flower 🌺 was put at the end