A great start || Secret Life Animatic

Drew some of my fave bits from episode 1 : D
There's no set vibes yet for this season but cos of the secrets/quest thing i decided to use my dnd hermit designs on grian and mumbo
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[@annaleise657]

YEAAAAAAEAEAAAAAA!! MY FAVORITE ANIMATOR OF ALL TIME, NOXLOTL IS BACK AT IT AGAIN!!!!!! i am now going to compile a list of all my favorite details from this 1 minute 46 second video 0:04 - i like the way this fly moves. also the way it simply leaves in the ensuing chaos. also martyns double take regarding this fly 0:06 - the way that mumbo blinks, vaguely unbothered by martyn winding up !!! that was not necessary and yet You Did It!!! gold star. seven gold stars, even 0:16 - +10 hearts being shown backwards cause joel can read it. also i like the little swishy of his collar and hair preceding this moment. 0:22 - grians little leg swing is very good. enjoy 1:01 - grine crawling up from the ground is very good. also the wiggle when they giggle. good 1:16 - lizzie reverting to her little 👆motion before fingergunning makes this scene so much cuter and encapsulates the weird, unsalted, awkward vibe shes got going on perfectly. 1:26 - i love how you scootch lizzie around in relation to joel!!! it makes the scene and their general environment feel so real and also makes the strange dramatic vibe of the scene all the more perfect. like shes behind him and in front of him and she is Everywhere!!! overall i am so deeply in love with the Certified Cool Animator noxlotl. i love your art. makes my soul happy. wauwauwauwauuauauaw

[@noxlotl_]

oh my gosh this is so sweet thank you! You even noticed Mumbo watching Martyn wind up

[@loreteller.]

Also I love the twirls at 0:44, 0:49, and 0:52 or so, they're so smooth :D

[@adiemuller5422]

I love these! I also like Grian's nervousness at 0:29 haha

[@CryingARiver]

Just. Everything you said here I absolutely agree with. The whole cast of these series are great, but animations with attention to detail like these boost them up to a whole other level

[@noxlotl_]

@@CryingARiver Q n Q) thank you!

[@pool.noodler]

the realisation in marytns face after full on punches jim to the floor 😭

[@noxlotl_]

he realized he did a silly~

[@qqpascal]

just fkn decks him, no hesitation 😂

[@noellove0]

I love the idea that he was trying to kill a fly, but his strategy was terrible 😭

[@andrinakelly8702]

Martyn just fully decking Tim is so funny I'm crying

[@qqpascal]

it was real funny / surprising in-episode too lmao

[@lavendercrow_n]

The fact grian and Mumbo would still have that interaction of puns even without the tasks

[@EpicNerdsWithCameras]

If I hadn't watched Grian's POV first, the fact that he immediately ran up to Mumbo and started making puns would have felt completely normal.

[@thoughtspeaker8705]

@@EpicNerdsWithCameras As a person who watched Mumbo's first: Yeah, that tracks with what happened with me. I genuinely didn't realize Grian did it because of his task at first.

[@jackdaw634]

I watched Jimmy's perspective before either of theirs, and when he walked in on that conversation I never considered it might have anything to do with either of their tasks. Up until the point where Mumbo handed in his task, I genuinely thought that had just come about completely naturally.

[@tumblingartist]

So true- watching Mumbo’s first, it really seemed like them bantering like besties

[@aRandomBraceletyFan]

@@EpicNerdsWithCamerasI’d agree

[@LunichuDraws]

YOU ANIMATED THE MUMBO AND GRIAN SCENE PERFECTLY

[@nikk-named]

YES! The movement of everything (weapons, their bodies with them, etc etc) is soooo amazing.

[@LunichuDraws]

@@nikk-namedMumbo’s eyebrow raise when he went “hm” sent me 🤣

[@noxlotl_]

[@githyanki1899]

That axe flourish is some of the coolest stuff I have seen in a while

[@bluejaywuzhere]

That interaction between Mumbo and Grian is tied with Lizzie’s attempted seduction with questionable poetry for hilarity in my books 🤣🤣

[@samszczepanski2281]

Don't forget to shift If you go near a rift

[@simonpugh3731]

Its even funnier when you consider how they are actually married.

[@angadgrewal9324]

“your amazing up mind with your fabulous behind”

[@Miracle12348]

@@simonpugh3731they are literally the cutest couple ever.

[@lolli_popples]

Love the implication that Martyn was gonna try and SUCKER PUNCH a fly, that is incredibly in character for him.

[@FionaAying919]

Damn these animations are just so good and smooth, the moves with Grian holding a pickaxe and Mumbo swinging an axe are just perfect *chef kiss*

[@FionaAying919]

How does this comment get 54 likes in just 2 hours😂

[@noxlotl_]

Tysm~!

[@Expriexp]

I LOVE THE IDEA MARTYN WAS TRYING TO HIT A FLY XDDDD

[@samstone8674]

Martyn absolutely DECKING Jimmy with no hesitation was beautiful. And then his face of horrified realization and regret-- my ribs hurt from laughing XD As always, wonderful animations!

[@BeezThatBuzz]

Love that Martyn punching Tim was added twice, got a laugh out of me for the fact it was so unexpected

[@noxlotl_]

hehe u w u)

[@oclone120]

I just love the complete lack of enthusiasm when Lizzie preforms her poem to Joel

[@Cspiv]

Oh my gosh this is incredible! I literally can’t get the mental image of Martyn destroying Jim out of my head. 😂 Amazing job with the spider bit too, Joel’s expressions are incredible. Amazing job!

[@Jessica18010]

This is amazing, you animated and captured everything so well omg- also the fly flying around Jimmy was hilarious and a great idea lmao😭😭

[@Morningblossom]

Martyn's instant regret lol Also I love how you animated Mumbo after Grian's pun

[@relsa7386]

Joel's dance of joy when he got the hearts before getting jump-scared by the spider is amazing! 😂

[@BlueMoonGames07]

This is so good! The animation is so smooth, and it's really funny to watch.

[@tiktaaliksock5256]

Incredible drawn! And I can't believe you did it so quickly!

[@hunterchi6971]

Goddamn my man put his BACK into that punch-

[@sodapopworks550]

martyn's face oh my god XD man was so shocked

[@HarmonyMoonbeam024]

Grian dying of laughter at the axe pun was amazingly drawn😂 Well done 💜

[@Summer12_Studios]

Great work on this, all the moments are animated super good, awesome job in this! ✌🏻👏🏼:D I hope your enjoying the series so far! 👍🏼

[@noxlotl_]

I am! I had a great day watching the episodes : D and Thanks Summer ~!

[@auclover]

Hehehe the slight raise of eyebrows at mumbos “HMM” and lizzie twirling around while rhyming is so good

[@jacintacapelety9600]

The minecraft animator community is absolutely insane. HOW DO YALL CHURN OUT CONTENT *THIS GOOD THIS QUICKLY* !?! Do yall just not sleep!?!

[@noxlotl_]

On the contrary this took a bit longer cos I decided to sleep in xD Thank you !

[@FatFerret511]

Mumbo’s “Hm.” is so minimalistic, yet so perfect

[@Lunarroni]

I honestly thought of Martyn punching Jimmy as a nudge but like a full actual punch is so funny :D

[@TheJadedDragonArts]

That punch tho. Martyn was trying to send that mosquito into the frikkin stratosphere...

[@sentientshrubbery]

Lizzie’s “I love you” finger guns are the best

[@pigy459]

I love the look or stunned silence from mumbo when grian seemingly starts to do his task

[@Lucymai-js5ns]

HELP THE WAY JOEL SPINS INTO THE SPIDER IS SO PERFECT WITH THE AUDIO! THIS IS SO GOOOD

[@oribagel]

i love this artstyle, its smooth and fits all of the secret life members perfectly

[@hanyodossta]

Grian/Mumbo punning is one of the most wholesome moments. You captured it so well!

[@CanadaPlayz48]

loved the way you had Lizzie act out the poem in front of a confused Joel

[@panisprettyrad]

“yes you can! because … ehh i love you” LOL she’s so funny

[@minecchannel2006]

I may like this. Especially Mumbo.

[@beanykid192]

I love how you animated Martyn accidentally(or maybe purposefully) punching Tim

[@ananonymousbean2731]

Baby cow in Joel's arms was so cuteee

[@TeddyGamez3703]

Help i can't with Martyn fully resettin Jims clock 😂🤣😂🤣❤❤

[@Yume-Ani]

Seeing this animated just made my day❤

[@Cats.and.sadness]

The "axe u a question" part of the animation is immaculate

[@ariannebrodeur]

Joel spinning and then seeing the spider and kicking it was SO FLAWLESSLY animated I'm shook and I've watched it four times it's so smooth

[@Drawlistics]

Nox holy shit that grian and mumbo bit has such SMOOTH animation it's addictive to watch YOU DID ALL THIS SO QUICKLY

[@noxlotl_]

AAAAA THANK YOU~!

[@stardustdaffodils1812]

this is literally perfect i’m crying… joel’s part has got to be my favorite the little button whack… and then the twirl with the spider this is SO GOOD and i can’t stop smiling

[@RemyRP]

The thing i LOVE about the pun thing is that, from Grian's pov, it seems like Mumbo is suspicious of what G's task is, but from Mumbo's pov, he's suspicious of how tf Grian knew to do puns with him XD

[@NovaStella_]

I love all of the little flourishes your characters do! This was beautiful :D

[@noxlotl_]

Thank you!

[@aceofquarantine7355]

hell yeah more nox animatics! these were top tier moments to pick too

[@theLemonaide]

the mumbo and grian scene…THE MOVEMENTS WERE SO SCRUMPTIOUS AND SMOOTH

[@niesson9456]

I love how very animated and dynamic the movements and shots are! Also love yout art style for mumbo's natural looking moustaaaache. Lizzie is looking as fabulous as Joel's behind!!

[@tayeevee]

THE FIRST ONE WITH THE WAY MARTYN PUNCHED JIMMY OUT OF THE SCREEN HAD ME CACKLING SHHSKLJS

[@MandalorianQueen]

Everything thing about this is actually so well done just the facial expressions and movements and EVERYTHING.

[@ThatOnePersonNoOneKnows]

THE REPLAY OF MARTYN PUNCHING JIMMY- I can’t breathe-

[@bigbigmonkey]

i love how martin winded up his punch and just hit jimmy full force i laughed for like 3 mins straight

[@jackbeavis]

The mumbo and grian scene is absolutely amazingly, mumbo bringing out the axe looked so cool, I really hope you continue making these as they are so much fun to watch!

[@Mango_TN553]

The animatics community works fast and all the art is always so good!

[@CryingARiver]

1:03 I love how Grian falls out of the shot here from laughing so hard. It’s a great use of perspective!

[@noxlotl_]

thanks ! im pretty happy with that shot : D

[@artmaverick998]

I cant stop giggling at Martyn punching Jimmy

[@MedaTyvn]

This is amazing Nox! You are very speedy! You chose great moments and animated them perfectly, I love it! The Grian and Mumbo scene with the puns was especially great, you had such a creative approach to it! Having them swing the items around and all that made this very lively and ya know... realistic in a way. Awesome work! :D

[@noxlotl_]

Thank you very much!

[@fate7418]

THE WAY YOU ANIMATED MARTYN PUNCHING JIMMY WAS LITERALLY INCREDIBLE 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DriftingFeathers]

the grian mumbo interaction is so perfectly animated! ever since i saw that in their videos i’ve been wanting to see an animation of it and you did it perfectly!

[@Nyerguds]

So many people acting in bizarre ways. I absolutely love what Grian thought up this time :D

[@klbzplb]

this is so insane i love everything about it your artstyle is very pretty i rewatched that joel bit over 10 times and i love how you drew mumbo and g spinning the thingies and hhhhb amazing

[@overripeschnitzel]

I LOVE HOW INSTEAD OF A SMALL HIT, YOU ANIMATED MARTYN ABSOLUTELY SOCKING JIMMY IT WAS SO UNEXPECTED BUT IT MADE ME CHOKE ON A LAUGH 😭😭

[@eyesa.]

The Mumbo and Grian puns is the perfect start to this series 😭💖💖

[@Cup0f_jo]

LMAO THIS IS HILARIOUS!! i love the expressions shai!

[@diannapoulin3921]

The frame it ends on of Martyn with eyes the size of dinner plates is just beautiful 😂 Honestly though the whole thing is beautiful, I love your style

[@Microwave-ku6em]

YOU'RE SO FAST OH MY GOODNESS THESE ARE SO GOOD AKLSDAKDJSFADJS, I absolutely adore how you did the part with Mumbo and Grian punning at each other, Martyn straight up demolishing Jimmy at the start too!

[@josephschubert6561]

Oh my gosh, adding the punching scene again at the end was not expected but very enjoyed 😂

[@islaburchell-gray3048]

I loved Lizzie’s expressions while reciting her poem :).

[@CryingARiver]

0:36 knowing what Mumbo’s task was now makes this whole scene infinitely funnier

[@DaxonDarling]

Mumbos “hm” with the eyebrow raise! I love that! You drew him perfectly!

[@themysticarcher3313]

PLEASE animate the entire clip of Grian and Mumbo’s back and forth puns! Your animation is amazing btw!

[@Mahawww]

"Because... I love you" *FINGER GUNS* Beautiful.

[@bluerock9358]

Never before has there been a powerful strong punch that takes half a heart, until now! X'D

[@kiteecat2006]

secret life came out like what 2 days ago? AND THERES ALREADY ANIMATICS FOR IT?!?! AND ITS SO SMOOTH TOO?!?! this is amazing

[@neonpinkqueen1403]

Martyn decking Jimmy is just chef kiss honest

[@grimaussiewitch]

Fully decking jimmy is hilarious.

[@savdebunnies]

Love this so much! Grian's sitting pose is fabulous

[@juliusroman8616]

I love all the movement you add to every scene. Makes it feel so real.

[@DEAMONSQUIRREL]

The axe and pick animations were so clean omg

[@KitsukiiPlays]

This was amazing!!!! 0:16 is my favorite!! The roller coaster of emotions for Joel, lol

[@noatmealcookie02]

i love how you drew Joel's confusion! lol

[@isabellawhite6396]

Joel's little spin is everything

[@user-tc3wg8fs8i]

This is my Favorite animation you have done so far! the expressions are perfect!!! well done!

[@stargodhoshi5695]

ngl the axe spin of Mumbo at the axe you a question thing is SO WELL ANIMATED LIKE HOLY

[@alexandrasketch]

The punch lmaooooo 😂

[@voidjackalope3133]

OH MY GOD THE WAY YOU DEPICTED THE PUNCH IS PERFECT XD

[@darkdragoness5]

This is amazing, I love their expressions and the animation (especially when they pull out the items) is so good.

[@GrinPaint]

Martins face in the beginning. Perfect.

[@_CuddlyBunny_]

I'm coming for these all the time when I need good laughs to cheer up my days! These are just so well done and cute!! thanks for these ^^

[@spinch6469]

SO FAST!!!! the pun animation didnt have to GO SO HARD wowowoow!!!!! this is amazing

[@Tebb.y]

What's really ironic is that Joel actually fell into a rift and lost a lot of hearts

[@endcoral282]

this is so detailed dude- increadable work! you captured all the scenes so well!!

[@amandaearnhart8395]

This is brilliant!! I love how much you add with how you choose to draw it, it really brings it to life and makes it so much funnier than the original

[@noxlotl_]

Thank you so much !

[@sunnyredacted]

HELL YESSSSS!!! i saw the joel bit of this on tumblr and rewatched it so many times I love it so much

[@TiredOcto]

I love your designs for all them! This is great!

[@alittlerayyyofsunshine]

dudeeeee that mumbo axe animation was soooo smooth

[@wanderingdelonix]

absolutely love how dynamic and expressive this whole video is!!!

[@somepepperonyoutube8374]

i think ive found an artstyle perfect for me in every way, im like a cat in a really nice box

[@noxlotl_]

*pats

[@zoetbh5375]

Love this! especially the little mumbo and grian

[@kerilithia]

I feel like I should have realised how awkward lizzies love confessions were going to be after that love song in her musical.