5 Stages of Grian ▫️ Double Life (Grian and GoodTimesWithScar (and Jellie!) Animatic

I was working on this animatic before work, at lunch break and after work every day for 4 weeks! I just fell in love with this season and wanted to speedrun this animatic. Now it's finally time to relax haha!!
I think next animatics wont be so big as these past two. I need to do something small for a change.
How Scar's cane is holding up on his back? Well, he has a belt with a strong magnet under his clothes. So he can just hook his cane in one motion. Pretty convenient.
Also I've never drawn cats before.
Original video: • Double Life: Episode 1...
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[@zorod5475]

Scar animated should always have a cane. It fits him so well.

[@persefida]

Somehow I wanted to show that he has health problems irl. But canes really suits such a charismatic salesman character as Scar

[@waffleprocrastinates]

my favorite headcanon is that he uses vex magic to walk or leg braces from mumbo, and when his magic reserves are down he uses his wheelchair or a cane. Also, I love the idea that every season he has to build a new wheelchair, and makes one tailored to whatever theme he has for the season.

[@NoArtisticLimitation]

All of these headcanons I love so much!

[@zolexa13]

it also fits in well since he calls his pickaxe a wheelchair armrest, so also gives cane vibes

[@davidkueny2444]

Scar presents himself in minecraft as a peak physical specimen. So for me, I prefer to see his IRL health problems distanced from his minecraft persona, because that's what he seems to want as well.

[@PeregrineFalcon646]

I LOVE the shot where Grian is trying to pull Scar away but he digs into the ground with his cane. It’s so expressive!

[@persefida]

Haha yeah. thank you

[@anonymousnlonely3315]

:D

[@Candy-ds7nl]

Ah, fellow dorito.

[@PeregrineFalcon646]

@Candy Absolutely gobblewonkered to meet you, my good fellow.

[@blossompanda5265]

Ikr it was so cute.

[@atiredweeb8551]

Ok but hc: That cane has a sword in it that not even Grian knows about.

[@persefida]

Hehe, the cane has a lot of hc potential!

[@atiredweeb8551]

@@persefida Either that or a secret stash of bamboo for the jellies

[@grace1753]

Or Scar. 😅

[@oliviamorris441]

Y E S. Y E S I T D O E S.

[@SugaryStarzie]

I mean his sword on Hermitcraft is called Wheelchair Armrest so that's not much of a stretch! I'd belive it!

[@ObscureSwan]

I like the cane you gave scar, with the hat he looks like a wanderer who just strolled into town and you will never see again

[@persefida]

Truee!!

[@anonymousnlonely3315]

@Persefida I love everything about your art style!

[@persefida]

@@anonymousnlonely3315 Happy you like it

[@anonymousnlonely3315]

@Persefida :D

[@existenceispain_geekthesiren]

He's the wholesome onceler.

[@Felix-kt1iq]

For someone who has never drawn cats before, you did the Jellies such justice! They're so cute!!

[@persefida]

I spend a lot of time drawing not one but so many Jellies. I'm glad you like them!

[@lucy-gj8lj]

i personally have never drawn anything for longer then an hour that isnt a cat. but I can agree, they are adorable :D

[@zachariahkindle8926]

I've heard theres a theory in drawing cats, just pick a curvy shape at random and give it cat features, somehow it will always end up looking like something a cat would naturally do. Of course I fail at the "give it cat features" cuz I cant draw, but somehow the theory does hold for people who can, and its adorable

[@aaronalkor]

Cats are easy to draw, tho. You just draw a liquid with eyes

[@lucy-gj8lj]

@@aaronalkor ..how do I draw a liquid..?

[@cramblm8553]

Such a simple, yet expressive style! The posing does wonders for what emotions and situations are conveyed I love it sm-- And just in general, the artstyle's very charming!!

[@persefida]

Thank you

[@planetfall5056]

I love how you justify the Jellies loving bamboo by having Scare turn the bamboo into a cat toy!

[@persefida]

:D

[@tumblingartist]

I love how health is represented with hearts on their arms!! That’s very neat - they’re all so expressive, and the use of perspectives are great

[@persefida]

I'm glad you enjoyed the animatic c:

[@anonymousnlonely3315]

Ikr :)

[@OmegaQuinn]

Yeah I saw that and thought it was a good touch

[@greeniix101]

@@persefida you've inspired multiple ideas of my own

[@siegelink9549]

reminds me of the movie In time. Where their time and life is the same thing. AND NOW AS I TYPE THIS I realize that In Time and Limited Life have quite a few similarities.

[@flair4146]

when animators add their own interpretations and twists to the audio, it makes my heart flutter. thank you for making my heart flutter. i subscribed : D

[@persefida]

Thank you so much

[@furrymczplayer18]

Literally only grian could have the energy to put up with scar. Its such a good thing they were together. Also I think I've fallen in love with pretty much ever animatic that includes scar in it at this point. He's ALWAYS so adorable and i just wanna hug his oblivious self 🥺

[@persefida]

Hehe, thank you!!

[@tessativar]

0:35 i love how you interpreted grian throwing rocks at scar lol!! and all the tiny details

[@persefida]

Thank you!

[@fireheartclan]

First part of the sheer panic for needing to eat to regain health was so spot on. Everyone just kind a dropped what they were doing and threw stuff at Grian cause they could tell it was a huge panic moment.

[@soulfire5256]

I don't know if anyone else has mentioned this, but I adore the way you drew Scar's skin with Jellie on his head! The way he scares G with it translates well through the drawing, and the way Scar looks out from under the cloak is a really nice touch.

[@persefida]

Thank you for noticing it! I had to think about how to show Scar's skin and why Grian was scared of it xD

[@ThatGuyThatDoesThingsAndStuff]

I absolutely LOVE scar messing around with his cane and holstering it’s when it’s not in use like I do as a real cane user. Keep up the good work! This was hilarious

[@persefida]

I'm very glad you like it :D

[@IWillNotThanks]

Yes! All the little details and different ways he uses his cane are so good, especially love him gesturing with it, I do that all the time haha (Also a cane user ^^)

[@persefida]

​@@IWillNotThanks @Charlie Ferguson how else can people use a cane? I'm not a cane user, so I have to imagine all these little details and gestures. it may inspire me to draw Scar with this c:

[@anonymousnlonely3315]

Glad to see all the little details you put in this short animatic :)

[@theoldandforgottensky3206]

@@persefida but late to this, but I use my cane as a kind of hook sometimes. Like I’ll take the handle to nudge the upper torso of people, and the tip of it for the legs. I also toss it back and forth between hands and spin it

[@ParsureArts]

Love that you drew Scar with a cane! And the Jellies are so cute-

[@persefida]

Thank you!

[@solarcupid2583]

Watching this after seeing how op of a duo grian and scar are, is hilarious. Especially since I freaking called it from the beginning

[@anonymousnlonely3315]

It’s as if god willed them to be soulmates

[@octo5042]

This animatic so elegantly and simply translates the tone of the clips and the Minecraft blockiness into easily understandable and readable artwork! If someone who has never seen double life saw this they could easily pick up the gimmick of the series-- and that it's based in minecraft, you're not afraid to animate pauses between dialogue and silences which is something I noticed with the mumbo vault animatic as well, it's a great strength to have :D this is one of the best hermit animatics I've seen !

[@persefida]

Thank you so much for the kind words!!! It means a lot to me

[@talglikman7276]

0:53 I like it when Joel punched scar it all went black except for the hearts of Grian and Scar and the string that connected to signify Grian's realization that they are soulmates

[@jessicahilton2060]

This is amazing, thank you for putting in the time and effort needed to crest something this glorious. I'm actually impressed that Scar didn't die in the first episode. This animation is glorious I love all the facial expression and your interpretations of the events that went down. Have a good day x

[@persefida]

Thank you so much for kind words!!! C:

[@jessicahilton2060]

@@persefida Np xx. I really appreciate your work and I'm more than happy to let you know how talented you are xx.

[@Blinky423]

Scar’s animation is absolutely adorable🥰 Especially when he smiles after Grian gives him fish☺️ 1:19

[@persefida]

[@Bubblywatertastesliketvstatic]

ABSOLUTELY. The character designs and the animations are so CUTE!

[@outcast4087]

Grian literally dragging Scar away with a lasso is priceless!

[@EnduringVortex]

1:01 Grian: *Can we swap please?* Etho and Joel: *[look at each other then back at Grian] [utter silence]*

[@cloudGremlin]

I love Scar with a cane! The expressions are so good too

[@persefida]

Thank you

[@fernssy]

the transition at the beginning is amazing,, i love the way you draw too youre very underrated

[@persefida]

Thank you!!

[@anonymousnlonely3315]

@Persefida you are TOO underrated, hopefully you will get more subs from this animatic!

[@aPikea]

Great to look back on things like this for Jellies sake, Jellie had a great legacy

[@stratometal]

Scar is such a klutz, airheaded, superchill guy it makes perfect sense to have him use a cane and everyone has to look out for him as he mindlessly fumbles around! Its hilarious. That touch of having him use the cane as an anchor to stop Grian from draggin him away, just perfection!

[@Ozzysyn]

scar's lack of perception ceases to amaze me

[@oddball7888]

I absolutely adore your art style!! The stuff you included to show each stage was great! Especially the very last part!! I love this so much!! Amazing work! :D

[@persefida]

Thank you much!

[@couchycushion]

ohhhh this is so fun! your style is lovely, and the way you draw jellies is so precious, i wanna give them a big hug. also, the lil detail with grian’s health being shown on his arm is really cool!

[@persefida]

Thanks

[@madisonsims1631]

I just, I dont know how I never realized that Scar is such a stock character. Like hes so happy go lucky and care free its amazing, straight out of a book

[@coconutcore]

The more I see these scenes the more convinced I am that Scar was COMPLETELY aware of it from the same moment Grian found out, but he’s just staying in character at this point…and wanted to troll Grian. He’s playing too conveniently distracted every time he should find out. I know it’s Scar and unawareness is his thing, I think he’s leaning into it on purpose and for the content. I’m currently about 75% convinced he’s improvised acting. Doing it well as well. “And what was the no for?” I MEAN… 1. That’s hilarious. 2. It gives away that he’s playing dumb.

[@flitefulwantssubs402]

okay he is definitely playing dumb with the "and what was the no for?" as a joke, I don't think he was actually trying to fool anyone there. but i'm conflicted on whether or not i believe he didn't actually realize they were soulmates.

[@coconutcore]

@@flitefulwantssubs402 I know that was definitely a joke. It just kinda fit in with him making a joke out of it all. It’s not proof perse, just shows that amplifying the Scarness to make it funnier was on his mind. Again, 75% convinced. Not a 100, but I’m getting that feeling. What I am 100% sure of is that Scar’s a great entertainer that knows what people love about him and expect of him and who doesn’t mind having a laugh at his own expense.

[@SmilingTomatoes101]

Absolutely in love with how expressive your animations are. You nailed the body language lmao

[@persefida]

I'm glad to hear that!

[@hyzmarie]

I love everything about this! The way the hearts are on Grian’s arm, the way Scar actually HAS a scar lol plus the cane looks so good! Also the way you structured bits of it together just everything AHHH! So chobblesome!

[@persefida]

Thank you!!! I'm happy that you find it chobblesome :D

[@SilverSmith459]

I love how Scar is being portrayed as a senile old man with a cane

[@user-to7zk3dr1v]

OMG THIS IS SO GOOD! the poses, the expresions, how you draw jellies! You did an amazing Job :)

[@persefida]

Thank you C:

[@anonymousnlonely3315]

I loved that Grian reacted when the rock hit Scar’s head since they are connected, you did such a good job on this!

[@trini_m]

i feel like Grian screaming NOOO is a combination between denial and depression.

[@hyzmarie]

0:54 if u want that lovely scream of agony Ack I had to edit this like three times lol

[@ivyp0si0n81]

1:25 I love how Scar is just hitting mobs with a cane rather than a sword 😂

[@pulsefel9210]

i love the "what was the no for?" followed by grian doing his best to not be mean

[@donnieldavid9795]

This kinda sums up reaction to this masterpiece 1:57

[@persefida]

Haha xD Thanks!

[@CG-tx2io]

love Joel just whacking scar over the head XD made me chuckle

[@persefida]

Haha yeah xD

[@AuraBird]

I love this so much XD The expressions and timing is so perfect and I really like how you showed certain ways Grian tested to see if Scar took damage (like chucking pebbles at his head)

[@persefida]

I'm glad you liked it C:

[@anita-rw3mx]

The tension during 2:59 tho 😂😂

[@o5-redacted0]

The way the enthusiasm drains from Scar's voice after he realizes who he's partnered with is halarious.

[@lillian7210]

love the detail of the knot in the rope at 3:22

[@Silly_Baa]

This was wonderful! I love how you represented different things (like the pandas and the hearts on the arm), and the expressions were all so fun!

[@persefida]

Thank you!!

[@michselbstangepisst8533]

3:29 He was right, they didnt make it very far

[@reynaldonava3526]

Scar looks so adorable in the shot with him proudly standing with Jellie on his head, while Grian becomes the Thinker and debates on hoe to tell him!

[@func_e]

This is straight up the funniest thing Iv'e watched today

[@persefida]

Haha, I'm glad to hear that!

[@fumarc4501]

The Jellies are big fluffy kitty chonkers. I love it

[@ripleyhepburn8892]

The Jellies are killing me they’re so CUTE!! Also Scar being covered in scratches is so accurate

[@niandra8582]

Perfect,замечательно,лучшая визуализация) Момент, где Гриану дают еду - шикарен)И идея с хп на руке тоже крутая)

[@persefida]

Хехе, спасибо!! Гриана закидали едой хD

[@maybebaking5943]

айоооооо русскоговорящий фанат

[@persefida]

Потихоньку отыскиваем друг друга, хах

[@yantehorrorenj]

положительно вахуи, русскоязычный фд собирается, победа

[@Yesytsucks]

Емаё, я думал я один такой русский, кто хермиткрафт и "life" смотрит

[@emero.a.scythe1786]

0:06 I love how you portray the health bar! I love the Jellies, they are SO cute! I love the hair, the clothes, the overall art style! And as much as I love Watcher!Grian, it's a little refreshing seeing regular Grian again! This animatic is just, SO CUTE!!! Also someone pointed out the cane? I love that! It's hard to portray Scar's disability when- you're drawing his minecraft character. Like other people said, the cane works so well for Scar for so many reasons!

[@persefida]

You made me smile so much C: Thank you!!!! Also I constantly see Watcher!Grian but never fully understand what's going on ^^' It IS hard to show Scar's disability, when his minecrafrt character always runs (usually from his enemies or to them to sell something xD ) so I thought the cane is a good compromise between minecraft-irl-animations c:

[@emero.a.scythe1786]

@@persefida Yeah, Watcher!Grian is a like- au/ headcanon type of thing, and it has to do with the idea that Evo Smp and the Life Smps may be linked! It's pretty cool, but MAN did it get big! I personally prefer the idea of Grian being a Harpy, so I'm probably gonna draw that! Maybe with some elements of Watcher!Grian, but still more just Harpy. I've already drawn Mumbo as a Vampire, and I'm gonna draw Scar as an Elf, so Harpy Grian would fit right in!

[@persefida]

@@emero.a.scythe1786 oh! Sounds interesting! Thank you!! and good luck C:

[@lunastar8643]

I love that scar used his cane as a sword to beat a skeleton

[@CanadaPlayz48]

The small panda noise between Scar taking damage and Scar going "oh my god" was such great timing

[@twink_ing]

absolutely IN LOVE WITH THIS, i love ur artstyle, and scar with his cane is so very good,,,, also THE EXPRESSIONS!!!! phenomenal work here!! also, as someone who draws cats, you drew them very well here!!! they r just little guys!

[@persefida]

Thank you so much!!

[@ZelliusRhussem]

The best part is Scar saying "whats is the 'NO' for?"

[@IVORYWEREMOTH92]

When grain takes damage it's adorable

[@Arthrobug]

I've never seen this series and I don't even know who this 'Scar' is, but I *ABSOLUTELY ADORE how you drew him and his cane! S O EXPRESSIVE!* Feel seen as a person who has to wear knee braces every time I go out ✨😌

[@persefida]

I'm happy you like it!! Thank you so much!! C:

[@KngzArc]

I love the cane. Scar should always have a cane or some kind of brace in animations

[@labadf]

"So what was the 'No' for?" and Grian trying his best to not vent out on frustration... You can hear he is trying sooo hard to not break down. His memories from the previous season really took a toll on his will to keep Scar from doing dumb things like going everywhere with just a couple of hearts and tempting the end of the series.

[@missmouse_animations]

This is so pretty! The motion you've captured, the energy, the beautifully colored backgrounds, the design. I can't get enough of this.

[@persefida]

Thank you

[@craig2196]

"this is going to be a long series but maybe not that many episodes" best quote

[@NoArtisticLimitation]

Of all the videos I’ve seen, this is the best one! Not to say that the others aren’t, but this one is the most comprehensive, the art is cute, and the animatic is really expressive and well posed. I love everything about it!

[@persefida]

Thank you so much!! C:

[@emilygrace3526]

I could watch this over and over. Absolutely beautiful. So expressive, and the artistic liberty you took with the scenes was absolutely perfect! It didn’t pull away from the original scenes too much, but you added your own flair. My favorites were scar unleashing a hoard of jellies from under his cloak and Grian dragging scar into a tree as he explains everything. Brilliant work.

[@persefida]

Thank you so much! I'm really happy to hear that! 💖💖💖

[@AshTreeHollow]

I absolutely love your style, and I love that you gave Scar a cane! It has such good flow and it's so animated in a way despite it being relatively still framed!

[@persefida]

Thank you

[@TheAdvertisement]

0:10 I love everyone rushing to give Grian food- Also cane-boy Scar I love.

[@blockcats8878]

The Jellies are to adorable

[@taqresu5865]

I remember at the very start of the series saying to myself, "wouldn't it be funny if Scar and Grian shared their lives?" I meant it as a joke because of all the shenanigans that occur between the two of them, and Scar's tendency to die often. I didn't actually think it would happen. I fully expected to be wrong lol.

[@mtndew314]

Having the hearts on the arm like some sort of magic tattoo is a brilliant way to show health.

[@potatoe972]

I love how in season 1, he’s with scar against his will. Then season 2 they’re rivals (kinda). Season 3 forced together. Season 4 and now they’re enemies again.

[@wilkowilkowilkowilko]

The scream of pure rage when grian figures out he and scar are soulbound is perfect

[@Logan-tinyplanetss]

oh this is my new favorite animatic EVER!! the style and designs and expressions are all fantastic, but my absolute FAVORITE thing is the way that you interpret minecraft in-game actions!! theyre all so unique and absolutely DELIGHTFUL to watch!! :D i just keep rewatching it and looking at all of the actions - the rope, climbing into the boat, throwing pebbles, whispering behind the shield. it's all so great!!!!

[@persefida]

Thank you so much!!! You gave me a big smile C: I'm happy you enjoyed the animatic

[@SparrowHawkk]

Oh my gosh you always impress me so much with your camera angles and composition! Your art style is so lovely, I enjoyed this so much haha!

[@persefida]

I'm so glad to hear that from you c: I also love your animations

[@missmouse_animations]

I agree completely! The amount of energy in each frame is amazing!

[@SparrowHawkk]

@@persefida thank you!! QvQ

[@bird2793]

I love the implication that Grian was just going to suspend Scar from a tree like a food bag to keep him from getting into trouble

[@Deathslayer5800]

I love when grian yelled noooooooooooo he just looked so sad knowing what he’s about to get into

[@ryuudevie7]

0:21 LMAO I don't even go here but the person in the background going 'by your reaction it's (jebbie?) or Scar' and then however long later it actually being scar asdfghjkl they know their friends well XD.

[@loonymoon3770]

It was Scott saying Grians soulmate was going to either be Jimmy or Scar. Jimmy has been the one to be our first this entire series (Third/Last/Double) and Scar is known for just dying all the time in Minecraft

[@miss_carrotz]

0:31 love how joel straight up fell on scar XD

[@carlofaustino9373]

Scar: what was the "No" for? Grian: *panic*

[@haandotexe]

i love the way you draw scar floating off after the allay

[@jackieweaver9127]

I just want to say the way you cut together the different parts was really good! You made it flow so well! And the animations are so expressive too. I love Grian's face after Scar finally gets hit with the stalactite at the end, so good. I've already watched this like 10 times at least. Awesome work!

[@persefida]

Thank you so much!! I'm really happy you like it! C:

[@PhazeRay]

I literally just got into the life series a few days ago by watching double life and im LIVING for the fan made content it’s so good!!

[@monroerobbins7551]

I like that the pandas are just giant jellies, I love it

[@dewmilk7266]

“I think we’re soulmates and you’re too busy chasing fairies!” sounds like it was ripped from a fantasy romance novel

[@RealMelodyHope]

I'm bursting with laughter, this is so well done and hilarious!

[@persefida]

I'm glad you like it :D

[@hydra553]

The movement was not accurate like in the real episodes, but it's make it so much relatable and perfect with your simple art style. Even people who don't watch the series, kinda get the plot. The animation is so expressive yet simple and smooth. I love every second of it ❤️

[@persefida]

Thank you C:

[@baziliskyy]

that series was my first time seeing gtwscar, and i remember all i could think was "oh my god does grian hate this man" and "he must be such a terrible soulmate to have" because grian seemed to dread it SO much. now looking back at it, its just extremely hilarious good ol scar

[@cubisttubist]

omgggg they're so adorable and Scar's so oblivious I love them and the designs!

[@grumpybean98]

I know animatics are faster to make, but I seriously want to see full on animations of all of Grian

[@persefida]

I want to make an animation in future! (but really short one for the start)

[@Stick_and_stone]

2:50 Grian looks like he's recovering and then he has to do it again 😢 Anyways I adore how you draw Grian, this animatic is so good. Increase in serotonin.

[@persefida]

:D

[@Hollow_moon706]

The look of literal seriousness on scars face, I loved that series lmao

[@davengeii5903]

Scar playing with the Jellies is beautiful

[@natedog143]

I absolutely love your design of scar keep up the good work.

[@evelina2205]

omg i looove your artstyle! the way you drew every character and their emotions just wow!

[@persefida]

Thank you c:

[@deltron2]

God scar in this is to damn pure 10/10

[@Aoi-The-Duck]

I’ve seen lots of animations and i say, scar should be animated with his wheelchair or a cane. Love this

[@carlos_garcia]

this is so beautifully done I am in love with it and the storytelling visually is perfect

[@persefida]

Thank you! C:

[@pavneetkaur4831]

This is absolutely amazing!!

[@savvathun4901]

The end is giving Winie the Pooh vibes and thats the best thing I've seen today

[@user-es2yz2yg3q]

1:55 love how he has scratch marks