I'd Rather Be Me |Mean Girls Animatic

[@nickyd6655]

“Let’s call our damage” “wHATS YOUR DAMAGE HEATHER”

[@blackheart_2597]

More like "WHAT'S YOUR DAMAGE, JANIS?!"

[@maxjagermansbedazzledjacket]

“I’ll say no” “I say no!”

[@diva_3dits998]

“Sorry heather”

[@itsprobablyillegal2397]

I am damaged. Far too damaged. But you are not beyond repair. I thought I'd make a second reference

[@blackberrysyrup808]

@The Theorist Please stand back now.... *Little further.*

[@ashleyo7340]

* teacher walks in to a room of teenage girls all holding up the middle finger *

[@vikablaire3528]

*teacher joins them*

[@ashleyo7340]

Vika Blaire 😂

[@Danny-fs7dm]

Wizard Pups *AHEM* RIGHT FINGER

[@7704charlie]

* I join *

[@7704charlie]

*I join*

[@catemoji3208]

2:03 *sHe DoEsN't EvEn Go HeRe*

[@lunaluciferdevil]

😂😂😂😂

[@trashmagica]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@aliyaht1331]

GOD I LUV THAT SCENE

[@sapphirecrisilia4095]

Omg I’m dying!

[@Strawberryfrog-te7oq]

Do you even go to this school?

[@tasiamemmott3826]

If only Veronica understood this!

[@AlexObcass]

Tasia Memmott she understood....at the end of her show, but she did 😆

[@tasiamemmott3826]

Truth... It might have been a bit better is she had learned it a little before someone got blown up... However if she had we wouldn't have had that incredible musical!

[@evermore-1574]

When Janis mentions that she got dragged into that kind of thing twice I kind of envisioned her as later Veronica (who wouldn't wanna change their name and move after unwittingly helping murder three people?)

[@adisaschuyler803]

I wish Veronica sang it to JD/Heathers

[@A_Strawberry]

If only

[@ranrelkaia7398]

0:58 Veronica Sawyer at the back thinking "is this me? aftermath from being with the popular kids, lesson learned"

[@nayantarasen857]

barret dishing out the best vocals in agnsty high school musicals literally ever

[@masochistsummer6302]

Exactly! 😊

[@juniper_rose1775]

I'm jealous of your ability to draw hands. This is one of the best Mean Girls animatics I've seen so far.

[@KishiWulf]

try looking up references and follow them as best as you can. maybe a session a day or week[Edit: or when you have time]. It's been helping me so...

[@GoblinLord]

you think that's good, WATCH THIS (draws a stick hand)

[@Life-hb8cq]

ur not the onely one

[@himboratvin]

Juniper_Rose17 here's a tip I've learned B o x

[@creamixxes4026]

I wanna learn how to draw this 🖕 without refrences

[@z.m7893]

Surprise, Janis is Veronica’s daughter

[@AlexObcass]

Hahahahaha I freaking love your name!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tiredbean3485]

OF COURSE Because Janis, Jason GET IT?! SHE NAMED HER AFTER JASON! WOOHOO!

[@Yasmin-ne3ud]

Alejandra Obando Castañeda is Jason the dad?

[@randomuser2827]

Yasmin .A. you never know, she might've not been on the pill

[@Yasmin-ne3ud]

Bluey Studios what pill?

[@scarlie8365]

YOU GO GLEN COCO!

[@AlexObcass]

Scarlett Crosby Glen Coco! Glen Coco!! Glen Coco!!!

[@itskindapersonal7916]

GLEN COCO GLEN COCOCOCOCO

[@morurefai6140]

AAAAAND NONE FOR GRETCHEN WIENERS! Bye.

[@mitskifan9000]

*_Ooh, who wrote that?_*

[@morurefai6140]

@@mitskifan9000 aw...its from: REGINA REGINA REGINA!!

[@hugenerd97]

Janis: Cause the world doesn’t end, it just feels like it does. Veronica: *YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT MY WORLD LOOKS LIKE*

[@chaoticjoy3401]

Im pretty sure Veronica was talking about the psycho serial killer that manipulated her to be an associate of 3 murders 😅.

[@Sergei_Ivanovich_Mosin]

To be fair Janis's teenage angst bullshit didn't have a bodycount

[@letmedrownn]

@@chaoticjoy3401 that's an exaggeration

[@darkcylander]

you can't compare the 2000's to the 80's

[@nathanzutt3029]

@@chaoticjoy3401 We can't call JD a psychopath and a serial killer. He's just a man who tried to protect what's still good in the world... radically. After all, he didn't kill any good person. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@redlikestodraw3091]

0:58 Is that Veronica and Martha? Wait... Veronica and Janis in the same place!? How'd Barrett pull that off?

[@AlexObcass]

R.Fox. Studios Well, she's the queen!!!

[@redlikestodraw3091]

Alejandra Obando Castañeda Very true

[@wafflesandtacos1451]

She's that good

[@louisseanthonyantido3558]

Probably they're sisters XD

[@gummikitsune173]

...Welp. The school's doomed.

[@krystallynx]

I adore the way you portray Janice. She is an absolute Queen Also "Raise them high cus playing nice and shy is insulting my IQ" Is the greatest statement

[@user-xw1md6ii6v]

Veronica:Janis if someone’s mean flick them off Janis:ok lol

[@Finally_in_reverse]

Headcanon: Veronica and Janis' mom. She wasn't really on the pill and never told JD she was pregnant

[@minecraftcatsinatrenchcoat7382]

@@Finally_in_reverse Why does that just make sense

[@sienamarina16]

Hey, Kurt, Ram do everyone a favor and go back to Westerburg. Also OMG this anamatic really brought this song justice. P.S love your art style

[@AlexObcass]

Siena Blue yaaaaaas gurl!!! Finally someone gets that Kurt and Ram were walking around here hahaha. Thank you so much for your words

[@sienamarina16]

wow I thought it was really obvious also, you are the first KZbinr who has loved a comment of mine thank you. YOURE MY FAV ANIMATOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i dont need anyone elses opinion, whoever their fav animator is their incorret u are the best!!!!!!!!!!1

[@AlexObcass]

Siena Blue hahaha lol im not even an animator. Just a girl with a hobbie and some free time but you're very kind. Thanks.

[@sienamarina16]

Welcome!

[@Sugaryguts]

Im so glad i wasn't the only one who noticed that lol (when i saw the w on there jacket's my mind went to kurt and ram 😂😂😂)

[@AlexObcass]

"Janis have cuts on her wrist???? why???" Please read . . . .... OK PEOPLE. Believe it or not I read all the comments in this video and I want to state something. A few comments (maybe five or six) got mistaken Janis bracelets in her right arm for cuts on her wrist, especially in 2:15 frame. I want to say that was not my intention at all. Those "marks" are her bracelets (you can see them throughout all the animatic). You people are very valuable, you are unique and you are important. Maybe your facing a really bad moment but please, don't harm yourself, don't take an example in this missinterpretation (because I was too lazy to fully draw the bracelets) for harming yourself, but take this powerful song and its message and make it your fuel to be a greater versions of yourselfs... or not this song, whatever that gives you strenght. Sometimes we just need to hold on something till the storm come to end. Stick to a friend, to your family, to something you like to do. Be you, always. And raise your right finger folks, is always good from time to time. (Sorry for the long message but I think is important. Thank you so much for read).

[@beverlycranford8975]

Hey, I’ve watched this so many times just to re-watch the swift moves where she turns or when she is talking because it was so smooth and good animation. This is truly a work of art and I love it.

[@eugenideddis]

I like the idea of them being old cuts. The idea I read from was that she’d cut herself before because she wasn’t popular, and even considered suicide, but eventually came to a conclusion: this song. This is not the first time she’s sung this, and now she’s able to stand up after facing her own fears and failures. This is just my read from it, I encourage anyone considering self harm to seek help, and don’t wish that experience on anyone.

[@AlexObcass]

@@eugenideddis It's not a bad idea from an artistic angle, may add some kind of deepness or a different and more dramatic perspective if you want. Personally I don't think is neccesary and definitily it wasn't what I intended at all.

[@erlouispayton8646]

Eugenideddis Well they’re not

[@saltedapplesticks2380]

@@erlouispayton8646 and?

[@cursedlmao15]

THOSE HANDS ARE MAJESTIC

[@AlexObcass]

ιѕтoѕнι Thank you very much!! 😊

[@melodydyk6170]

is that......a sneaky gru meme

[@amberprice6689]

JD + Veronica Sawyer = Janisse

[@nothanks2984]

To bad JD didn't last that long

[@amberprice6689]

Dakota Phillips what a shame

[@broadwaybandito2480]

0:28 * spots Kurt and Ram * ᴛʜᴇʏ ᴅᴏɴ'ᴛ ᴇᴠᴇɴ ɢᴏ ʜᴇʀᴇ

[@Loverboy-lw7xy]

i rater be me

[@Loverboy-lw7xy]

Rather* ah yes when I couldn't spell

[@sunshine-wq7ii]

YEAHH KURT AND RAMMMM

[@someteennamedcharles2035]

They're ghosts 😱

[@florezrojas9218]

id be extra gay for janis

[@peachy4123]

I am

[@hail9794]

I’m extremely gay for a lot of gals.

[@billymanners9629]

@@hail9794 I think you might just be gay, ya know

[@hail9794]

Billy Manners I am gay

[@xabijonesx3398]

@@hail9794 😂😂 mood

[@nicoleflores2054]

i really love how you draw hands and Janis. i really love this animatic!

[@AlexObcass]

Nicole Flores Thank you so much!!! Means a lot!

[@kristinepinlac2796]

HOLY COW, THIS OBVIOUSLY WAS DONE WITH A HELL OF A LOT MORE EFFORT THAN OTHER ANIMATICS OUT THERE AND I ABSOLUTELY LOVED EVERY SECOND OF IT. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

[@petercarlisle7044]

1:57 "I will not laugh along with them and approve their palace coup. 'Cause that's not me." - This whole operation was your idea.

[@AlexObcass]

What would you like to see for a next Mean Girls Animatic?

[@estherlim1224]

Alejandra Obando Castañeda someone gets hurt reprise please!

[@luisacolin4951]

Meet the plastics

[@bibibun5020]

World burn

[@darlingalizlex3127]

World Burn

[@_opodiphthera_4151]

somebody gets hurt reprise pls

[@nennarouse7326]

I love your art style and the details you put into the jacket ALONE. I'm gonna subscribe to you because I would love to see more of these. Also the little chibi form when yelling is adorable. Keep being you

[@kiniaq8849]

0:58 Veronica and Martha 2:02 She doesn't even go here

[@AlexObcass]

Now you can use the subtitles option in english and also in spanish (in the animatics and also the covers). Feel free to collab with traductions in another languages, guys. That would be so fetch!

[@destineehernandez3347]

If you don't mind me asking what kind of pen point do you use to draw your digital art?

[@AlexObcass]

The default one that comes with the tablet. My tablet is an Intuos Comic.

[@destineehernandez3347]

@@AlexObcass thanks!

[@victorjandre7276]

I translated it into Brazilian Portuguese. I believe is already in revision by this point. Hope I could help! Keep up with the AMAZING work!

[@AlexObcass]

@@victorjandre7276 thank you soy much. I will see it later, but thanks for such amazing collab

[@littlesailor5884]

I’m like here freaking out over how she sounds like Veronica but at the same freaking out over how beautiful the animation is😭😭😭🙌🙌

[@mme.veronica735]

Since this is the Broadway version of the song it could have been sung by the same person as Veronica

[@leianawalker4]

Dude that’s because she is Veronica…

[@plutoniumexpress]

The best part is 0:00 to 2:55

[@gillian5445]

did they lie?

[@faitherpietem3643]

0:56 I actually feel like Janis is pointing at me like o.O Love that art style and Janis's lil smirks xD

[@geckoslut3841]

holy shit, this is so good, honestly? from the expressions, to the amazing art style, it’s gorgeous ❥

[@robertolanzone]

01:13 "Here's my right finger" and the left one too BTW love the art style switches

[@kordencaden5560]

Love that T posing Janis in the thumbnail. lol Nice work! 👍

[@rattheninja2877]

Okay. Here's my theory. It's a working progress and is based off a few songs and parts of several musicals, obviously, and is welcome to outside opinions. Janis is Veronica's daughter. That much I believe. JD is not the father, he dead. Heathers takes place in 1989 and Veronica is 17 years old at the time. Mean Girls takes place 2017-2018ish making her 45ish at the time. Assuming Janis is 16-17 years old at the time of Mean Girls Veronica would be in her late 20s early 30s. It would be plausible for it to happen. Correct me if I'm wrong on anything. No, I don't know who the father is, go ahead and make your prediction, no it's not JD. No, I don't know what happened to Veronica after the events of Heather and no, I don't know if she's a single mother. Yes, JD did leave enough of an imprint on Veronica to be present on Janis.

[@miss_americana]

I think the father was a lawyer (as JD said, “you’re planning your future. Veronica sawyer will go to some college and marry a lawyer.”

[@chaoticjoy3401]

There’s a problem here, mean girls was set in and came out in 2006. When I looked up Janis’s father on the mean girls wiki, I found her birthday, April 1988, so she was already 1 years old BEFORE the events of heathers, and probably 18 by mean girls. It was a cool theory-just didn’t check out all the facts🫤

[@griffinbaker3509]

@@chaoticjoy3401 The movie and the musical don't take place in the same year.

[@chaoticjoy3401]

@@griffinbaker3509 yes

[@SweetCinnaFur]

"cause it's happened to me twice" Heathers fans: * Nam flashbacks *

[@eveyaspaas3667]

Imagine walking into the school because you were late and you just see a crowd of girls with their middle fingers up.

[@razz7546]

I just love your animatic sm! You have a unique art style that is apealing to the eye and also you have a great frame rate then other animatics I've seen. I can tell you put animations in some parts of the video and it looks really smooth. I can't wait so see whats in store for all of us in the future

[@gurlfred365]

DESPICABLE ME REFRENCE

[@babymusic160]

I dont know if you read Dork Diaries before. But your art looks like an elevated version of when the artist goes into detail versus when they just draw them normal like Kurt and Ram. This is to say I really love it 😍

[@AlexObcass]

Hi. I'm not familiar with that work, but thanks to your comment I will search it.

[@startheteenagewitch2585]

You somehow made this antimatic silly and goofy, while being elegant and beutiful, I'm *SHOOK*

[@AlexObcass]

Thank you so much for your comment :D

[@reif.5055]

OMFG THIS IS EVERYTHING! I ADORE YOUR ARTSTYLE! AND JUST THE TRANSITIONS AND THE ANIMATIC ITSELF IS GREAT AAAAAAA!

[@tpgcandy]

This my second time watching this and I had to pause it to see Kurt and Ram.

[@bxbygirlspeedbulids9321]

This is the best version of Janis ever like holy fish IM IN LOVE

[@thedorkone1516]

Out of context, I absolutely LOVE this song (and your animation is FANTASTIC!) In context, it's unearned for Janis, who helped make this mess in the first place and is just as much a manipulative mean girl as Regina.

[@morganelise8831]

I love how adorable Janis looks at 0:18 😂

[@AlexObcass]

Morgan Klingelhofer hahahaha thank you. Mini Janis or "Chibi Janis" is adorable indeed 😅

[@chefchica4288]

Same

[@paletkarokliklova4002]

,,And those sycophants who follow you, I 'll remember all their names..." Wait... are you talking about your dad JD?

[@minedantaken1684]

"Let's just fight and then make up" Janis gets it!

[@AlexObcass]

Support the channel tipping it on Ko-Fi ko-fi.com/alexobcass More art on my Instagram: @alex.obcass

[@ihatemondays1803]

This song never fails to inspire and uplift me.

[@broadwaybrat1986]

0:39 Omg that despicable me reference *is everything!*

[@thesouthernpack6569]

You did beautifully! I absolutely love the detail you put into each frame! You'll definitely have something in your future if you continue to do this! Hope to see more animatics from you!

[@Picana790]

Janis: “We have to share!” Regina: *Drops BURNBOOK* “Your damn fucking welcome”

[@aliyaht1331]

I love your style and all your animatics, I’m so jealous ;-; ‘ ^

[@trashmagica]

This is so good,I’m hooked!

[@Paulina6425]

Janis is person who I want to be. This girl is so freakin brave to be herself even thought people don't like her. In movie she was pretty different person, musical Janis is amazing💜

[@shadowlover609]

2:26 My class when the tests end

[@something8245]

Your art style is really pretty but I would suggest more intense expressions and poses. Like, something extreme and alive, not comix-magazine-covers poses. More asymetrical and strong. It will look good in animation, really. And (personal preferense) you can show movements as just arrows drawn on the picture, not as this montage shifting, cause it looks kinda mechanical and kinda fake. Hope it wasn't too confusing(english is not my native so i'm not too good at it yet) and hope it didn't hurt cause I still really like this animatic and these are just some advice i thought could be helpful

[@AlexObcass]

Hi. Dont worry, all critics are welcome and I actually like to read them. Plus sorry in advance cause english is not my mother language either. About the poses, well I will try to do it more expresive and organic. Will be difficult since the comic like poses came naturally in an anime comic style like mine but definititly gonna work on that 😆 About the arrows in the drawings for show movement, I respect your personal preference but was my personal preference also for this animatic (it's not an animation, these are two different things) try to show more frames for some movements like the turn in 0:57 instead of just a turning arrow. I dont say I will never use the arrows since they are useful and can save you frames and work-time, but just for this work I chosed not to. Plus, not even in my wildest dreams I would imagine this animatic would be seen for so many people, so was just me trying to have fun. Thank you so much for your comment.

[@ventureuniverse01]

I agree with this, also like the fact you gave real criticism that actually was helpful in a way

[@beepboop7872]

I’m so jealous of how you draw hands 😂 This animatic is amazing,I’m trying out animation and it’s really hard so props to you! 💖 New subscriber!

[@torukaitkawa9650]

Yes!!! You finished it!!! :333

[@AlexObcass]

Mineral Sisters Gacha yessss :)

[@cuppycakery6658]

I love the way you drew Janis’ hair. I’m so envious of your drawing skills!!

[@molello1120]

1:48 I love that she starts with her middle finger!

[@AlexObcass]

The first comment to talk about that haha. Thanks.

[@molello1120]

@@AlexObcass I watched this like 40 times or more and now i noiticed that :b

[@whoeveriam789]

"Everybody has opinions but that doesn't make them true" *The most wholesome quote ever*

[@andrewnovak1390]

most underrated animatic

[@righteousham4878]

"You cant sit here, Megan!" "Actually I cant sit anyway, I have hemorrhoids"

[@le5052]

Best mean girls animatic I’ve ever seen

[@starry_storms3766]

I just realized Kurt, Ram, Martha, and Veronica were all there....AWESOME!!!!!!!!

[@eptm615]

Great movement throughout the whole piece. I really enjoyed it.

[@DuneTheKaiju]

Honestly this animatic and song in general deserve more attention, to this day this song makes me emotional and comforted lmao, just like lifeboat from heathers

[@Zangoose28]

I read it as “I would rather be mean.” Great Animation!

[@courtneyc626]

This was great you earned a subscriber by the way

[@thepersonwiththepanels5351]

Oh man, how does this not have more views? I adore your unique art style and I think you did a fantastic job portraying this song and our rock and roll star, Janice! I cannot wait to see more from you!

[@KokoroDokis]

Amazing Animatic~!! I love Janis's character design!

[@PLOPPERSOME]

2:03 *sHe DoeSn'T EveN gO HeRe*

[@CaSeYtImEBoY]

2:09 EVERY A-HOLE HAS OPINIONS WAS USED IN THE MOVIE BAHA

[@hannahbrundrett588]

Suddenly I'm pregnant

[@AlexObcass]

Hannah Brundrett hahahahaha

[@yoinkyonk]

So how's the baby

[@andy9160]

What’s the background behind this-

[@zoeyiguess8358]

Ahhh I love Barrett so much also your art style is so amazing I'm subscribing

[@cottonkandi3]

Wow! Your animation is amazing! You must have worked so hard and it really paid off, this is one of the best mean girl animatics ive seen!

[@bunnieshinonome]

0:27 AHHHHHHH KURT AND RAMMMMM I MISSED YOU GUYS SO MUCH SENDING LOVE TO MY TWO FAVORITE BLUE BALLED RAPISTS BYE

[@ziqqyziqqy]

"Cuz it's happened to me twice" Wait, is the first time with a blonde, red wearing, bleach drinker??? HeAtHer ChAnDleR idk this just popped into my mind :p

[@AspenGraceLiveVods]

I love how some of the animation is so perfect when Janis talks.

[@40KKensei]

[@AlexObcass]

Thank you

[@epiksans8191]

I don't know about the others, but I don't like Janice. It's a bit hypocritical to say that the world doesn't stop when your best friend betrays you and so on, when it was she who used Cady for revenge. She had been plotting against Regina for a whole month, justifying herself by saying that she was fighting evil, although in fact her motivation was a desire to repay a personal insult. She offered friendship to Cady and immediately wove a conflict to which she has nothing to do, provoking meanness. Janice had as much to do with Cady's fall as she did with Plastics.

[@_lLexa_l]

I always thought of it as what she was gonna do NOW, but yeah that's true

[@jumpingmice702]

THIS ANIMATIC MADE ME LOVE THIS SONG TEN TIMES MORE THAN I ALREADY DID OMG

[@Hi-rm5gk]

This is my favorite song on Mean Girls. It’s relatable and this beat is fire

[@evae.7696]

Your artstyle is beyond amazing and I can imaging difficult to animate. This is amazing

[@mrspider9956]

Tbh, just finished watching and it just jumped right up my list of Favorite Mean Girls Animatics XD It's the first time I'm relatively early to a fandom, and it's really exciting watching this whole weird ass family grow :3

[@AlexObcass]

Mr Spider I know right?? Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!

[@mrspider9956]

You're welcome! I also checked out your cover of How Far I'll Go, you have a really pretty voice :3

[@AlexObcass]

Mr Spider wow. Thanks 😊

[@padparadschacarnelian3089]

I love this video. You are so much better than alot of popular animators

[@_lLexa_l]

It would be better (plot wise) if Gretchen sang this, but I'm glad I get to hear Barrett slapping so hard 🙏🙏

[@beepboop3009]

You just earned another subscriber

[@Wolf_Shades]

Oh my god ! The animation is really great :D Love your art style too ;) For next animation, I am torn for the proposition between some great songs (in my opinion) of this musical like A Cautionary Tale, Apex Predator, Someone gets hurt or World burns ^^’

[@AlexObcass]

Thank you so much. I'm really glad that you liked the animation cause took me a lot hahaha at least certain parts. AND thanks for your suggestions. These are great song indeed!

[@FrizzleLamb]

I'm so happy YT recommended this to me. ❤❤

[@klararevestam2983]

Wow...! so impressed!!! love it! love creativity!!

[@vanvan-oz2lz]

This is so fetch!

[@AlexObcass]

alina hulverson Thanks!!! 😃

[@ariannacardozo2429]

Gretchen stop trying to make fetch happen it’s not going to happen!!

[@minecraftcatsinatrenchcoat7382]

*Gretchen aproves*

[@lance5600]

I LOVE THE WAY YOU DRAW JANIS' HAIR! If only hair can be that pretty

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodsp155]

“I have some advice cause it happened to me twice” Are you trynna say something, Janis? Or should I say VERONICA

[@milktoast8366]

The song is so uplifting and this animation is so incredible i can’t stop coming back to this video! Really good job on this ❤️

[@PeachWookiee]

I wish this song was around when I was in elementary school. It would have been my anthem.

[@maplestar_seaclan8586]

I love this so much

[@melodyzou1636]

Janis: I will not laugh along with them and approve their palace coup ‘cause that’s not me Also Janis: *joins a coup to bring Regina down*

[@crazychloe3372]

I would like to see u do either meet the plastics or world burn Also great work I love this animatic 😋