Animation Compilation '22 - '23

Some of my recent work.
I created the audio with synths and eBow.

[@chuck_salamone]

Love this. I feel like all of this stuff is both unique/new, but has that familiar weirdness that your fanbase (including me) adore. A “whole-ass vibe” as they say. Can’t wait for musical manifestations to uhhhh…manifest. Proud of you and your work, captain.

[@virtuallylightblue]

you was prob the first one to see this bro wyd

[@FaithfulCalamari]

​@@virtuallylightblueShowing his support

[@Garlicbreadsupremacist631]

if its anything half as good as hylics 2, its not gonna leave my playlist until the release of half life 3

[@chuck_salamone]

@@virtuallylightblue yeah, but I don’t see it all touched up and mastered like this video.

[@Glassofass]

I like it when he makes them dance :)

[@nicktehnoob]

seeing some of the enemies from hylics 1 with animations puts a big smile on my face

[@madameoftheparadise5096]

Nice profile pic 🤘

[@bigboopus5059]

I'm absolutely enthralled. I want to wake up in a world of these creatures with this soundscape.

[@karagaaa]

enter hylics

[@trunkit8749]

Play Hylics, mason’s game.

[@kiplingbassil]

Are you fucking sure dude lmao I'd go absolutely insane 😂

[@J0hnHenrySNEEDen]

You'd have to be in a constant state of high to not go insane in the first few weeks

[@lethargicwizard]

Just drop some acid and listen to King Crimson, basically the next best thing

[@GetThePizza]

Hylics creatures are the peak of fever dream design ever. Somewhat unsettling yet serene at the same time.

[@thedoomprophet]

HYLICS 3?! 🔥🔥🔥

[@TheNexDude]

The old hylics enemies in your new style is pure gold

[@FJLivesAlone]

Creatures that, while alien and original, still are expressive and relatable, some of them I might even call a friend

[@PandamaticBreakcore]

Wildly rad precambrian animal refs at 0:41

[@Clipper-er2cf]

Hallucigenia my beloved

[@logandunlap9156]

for some reason, the idea of Mason Lindroth taking like a few years of social media blackout, only to return with a feature length Hylics film or something of that nature sounds really fun

[@maraganger]

Aaah there's something about your style that just resonates so much with me. The way each model also pulsates under their careful animation, legit amazing work.

[@ohdahngboi_2237]

0:45 "hear me, all subjects of wayne"

[@justagirlchillinghere]

-karen yeager

[@TheGamedawg]

Noticing some Hylics 1 enemies in here. It's so cool to see how they probably would have looked in the H2 style.

[@josh7302]

babe wake up new mason lindroth dropped

[@amergingiles]

People not recognizing Hylics is making me sad.

[@TommyTom21]

Everyone is recognizing Hylics

[@squiddy1132]

Hylics 1 is probably my favorite game of all time, I'm so happy to see it's monsters get some love

[@radicalfishstickstm8563]

I immediately wondered if this was the person that made hylics and I was right. Really unique art style, love your work

[@thesillyrandom]

his style is so distinct, bro, it's unreal!

[@mileidyclass]

Reminds me of the game Hylics. Edit: Nevermind. I just found out this is the guy who made it. Makes sense it'd remind me of it then. Lol

[@jaguarflieger]

It reminds me of surrealism artists like Zdzisław Beksiński,david lynch,brothers quay or Jan Švankmajer. i really love your work!

[@standardizedshipping]

Im gonna have to check those guys out.

[@jestalt6442]

I don’t know if anyone has pointed this out, but this is some of the strangest yet most enthralling music I’ve ever heard. It’s so lonely and alien, while also being bittersweet and melancholic. It’s like attending a funeral on mars

[@jestalt6442]

Especially the bit at 1:01

[@BrickleYourFrickle]

I don't know the name of the technique, but I love that cross-sectional thing you did with a couple of these. I remember seeing some claymation stuff on... I think MTV or Liquid Television that used that technique, and I gotta say it's so cool, and I love your take on it. EDIT: Apparently it's called Strata-cut animation. I was thinking of the opening of MTV's Idiot Box.

[@IllusioNeil]

wonderful to see these all compiled in one place!!! adore the music as well!!

[@user-it8vn6wc4q]

この人の作品は見たことがない世界を見せてくれるから本当に好き 素晴らしい世界観とデザインだ… 何度もここに来てしまう

[@nesssness3062]

I love how your art seems to invoke such a vague and abstract sense that these creatures are alive, but it's so incredibly uncanny that it really makes you question their sentience. Awesome work man.

[@Cegarth]

Really worried on how the new Unity fee thing will affect Mason's new game. Really hate how John Riccitiello and IronSource only thought about money rather than the myriad of indie games being made in their engine.

[@BobbinRobbin777]

Same. Hope they can all pull through.

[@Garlicbreadsupremacist631]

Maybe mason will open a patreon or launch a kickstarter?

[@danakroid7172]

Chuck does a great job with music, but I do miss your dreamy, alien-like audioscapes when you work solo. Great stuff.

[@pufrmel]

Lullaby protagonist my beloved

[@Mike14264]

You know what was the most surprising thing to me when I looked at the new models for the original Hylics enemies? I never realized the Monoops was meant to be a lady. The more you know.

[@DangerousMuteLunatic]

This is like the opposite of a baby sensory video.

[@dingusjoe7974]

Adult Deprivation

[@swampwaffle74]

I would love for this to be a remaster of hylics 1 or a continuation of the second one.

[@The_Practical_Daydreamer]

It seems Odozier is sending a girl from his own species in a mission. Maybe to the Hylics 1 area?

[@tsawy6]

Hylics 3 is confirmed

[@alpine6610]

Oh wait a sec, those first few enemies were from hylics 1! I recognise the cone lads from anywhere!

[@Jourlik]

he who does not have mouth - speaketh not he who lacks eyes - bothers not to witness he who has false gland - motionless on friday share subcsrive

[@Jourlik]

-walter

[@CriticalCrazy]

I like the imposing ones that walk towards you

[@JanusHoW]

I could see all of these guys being mid-to-endgame foes in a quirky-but-horrifying, Earthbound-esque RPG. Edit: Never mind. They ARE foes from a quirky-but-horrifying, Earthbound-esque RPG.

[@himalayantongue]

you should check out the games he made, Hylics and Hylics 2.

[@zeaxanthinepoxidase]

lmao

[@toclotl]

its nice to hear synth music from you again!

[@mrcheesei8753]

Can’t wait for hylics 3

[@Suchomimus65]

At 0:42 I like that some of these characters look like fossil organisms; that’s practically an Odontogriphus on the left there. Really cool animation!

[@ametrime4754]

YAY MORE ART TO STUDY!!!! the way everything is shaded is so cool,im really trying to understand how its done and i got that theres always a black thin outline,sometimes used wholly,other times,with little dots,and then theres 2 subtones. Now i need to figure out how those are picked. Also bc theyre made of clay its a bit hard to replicate the smoothness of it,but for now its been fun learning,so thanks for that!

[@ametrime4754]

Next up ill have to learn how the animation is done but thats gonna be for later

[@Clipper-er2cf]

​@@ametrime4754 as of what Is known, this Are scanned clay models in blender

[@AuntBibby]

if a big spaceship landed on the white house lawn then i could imagine these animations steppin outta the ship, they look alien enough

[@zeaxanthinepoxidase]

there literally is a spaceship in the first game

[@cobalt-6747]

Great work all these animations are AMAZING!

[@lakiceae5900]

ur character designs remind me of sensibilities from the Codex Seraphinianus with how much detail is put into how each one moves and seems to function, and taking it to the next level, like they're on three planes of dimensions above or something or other. nostalgic is putting this all mildly

[@uhoh7545]

Moooom! Mr. Lindroth is showing me the clay MRIs again!

[@thewholecircus2792]

I still think about Wayne sometimes

[@mistydayremainsofthejudgment]

your stuff always has a feeling of 70s surrealist scifi to me, very classic vibes but also so wild and out-there and shapes never seen before

[@standardizedshipping]

I especially get this vibe from the TV animations in the first game.

[@themetalmario77]

Loved seeing these show up periodically on my timeline. How you managed to combine both claymation styles from the Hylics duology is beyond me, but it looks great

[@NoobPrime69]

I love the Hylics "creatures" desing, they are weird but not terrifying, very unreal and they had similar things to a human ,objects or insects. but in the same time the way that they move and how unreal is they body makes you feel weird(?), trying to assimilate what the hell is that and why he looks so similar to a human or a insect in some aspects, you dont even know if they are a threat or not, they are just walking over there making weird moves, almost like creatures or humans from another dimension, amazing work.

[@Dragon_named]

Nah to me this is extremely relaxing

[@NoobPrime69]

​​​@@Dragon_named The vídeo is very relaxing ngl, but am talking about the desing of the creatures, not the vídeo, just imagine walking in a forest and see one of those creatures, weird asf.

[@InvadeNormandy]

I don't know if you enjoy dwelling on any one creation too long but seriously though, hylics was great and you knocked it out of the park with the second title. Congrats overall and I look forward to more creations I can interact with from ya someday.

[@Will_Negs]

I love your work, Mason. You make me wish there was a catalog of all your animations in gif form. I don't even have a good use for them, I'd just like to have em because they're neat.

[@scootermcpeanuts6699]

0:43 no way halucigenia Wayne? In all seriousness these are absolutely stunning.

[@justincase5002]

i knew someone recognized that

[@SkeletonsYouControlHaveHaste]

Half life 3 confirmed is out Hylics 3 confirmed is IN

[@AtticusEdwards]

*Mason proceeds to drop Half Life 3 himself*

[@weholdparties]

Everything about these is so beyond gorgeous. I hope to be as half as skilled as you are someday. Thank you for sharing your work with us.

[@lowpolyzoe]

Your work makes me feel things I only ever feel in dreams. Thank you

[@largochain4202]

man what happened to odozier, he looks like he is on life support.

[@Monkeyman249]

Never found this channel before but I saw just the thumbnail and instantly figured that you must be the animator for Hylics, lol. It’s a distinctive style!

[@Clipper-er2cf]

Creator*

[@suiryu6005]

やばあああい❤❤かわいい〜〜‼︎すごいすごい😭めちゃくちゃかわいい🥰初代(hylics)の良さがちゃんと入ってて素晴らしい

[@probpob4155]

i love seeing these clay thangs just bust a move like hell YES ur killing it

[@Galatheam]

Might I also add that I adore the one at 2:07 dragging its head on the ground. From now on Imma do the same.

[@connordarvall8482]

Still feels strange to see Hylics 1 enemies moving and grooving like others.

[@cookiepig1038]

Hylics would shake me to my fucking core if it weren’t so funny in its writing

[@Minion-qk7er]

For someone who doesn't know about Hylics, this may even look scary! But for us, it's so beautiful and awakens so much hype for the 3rd Hylics game!

[@AsgarMaat]

This what earthbound enemies would look like if they were animated.

[@ansuz5903]

You could be an amazing horror artist if you wanted to. Some of these look like they come straight out of Hell. I love them

[@jestalt6442]

Your work has to be one of my biggest sources of inspiration. It’s mind melting to look at. Keep up the good work!

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

I played Muldulamulom today and I was surprised how much of it went into the "Xeno Arcadia" sections of Hylics 2. I actually really like that it's a callback for those who know about it but also a really cool and original sidescroller for those who haven't played it yet.

[@wayne_._]

Mason, your work is truly unsettling, beautiful and awesome all at the same time. I take great inspiration from your works of art, and seeing more be on display brings me joy! I cannot wait for the third instalment to come out.

[@chair-kun6003]

They're all amazing. Can't wait to see the Cone Cult come back

[@space-timedog2954]

Hylics in a first person perspective would be so beautiful... Or maybe not.

[@reddeath707]

You tried the second game? There's an entire dungeon in first person, cool and a bit unnerving compared to the usual perspective.

[@space-timedog2954]

I actually forgot about that part. But I was thinking less dungeon crawler and more free cam-ish

[@bulletghost3452]

Third Person would probably work best so you can at least look at all the crazy outfits Wayne would wear throughout the game.

[@cryonicfire]

A New carnation of a new proclamation of mass that concurs such wonder it's infecting my mind juice.

[@waterPsychiatrist]

I love everything about your work, from the visuals to the music, thank you so much for existing Mr. Lindroth

[@AbandonedVoid]

I am sure you receive this frequently, however, I think it bears mentioning that your work is positively mesmerizing

[@DaMojoCat]

Amazing animations and synth music! It's super cool to see the stratacut that looks like a diving fish composited into the style now. 1:01 Lullaby is in tears, aww my poor dude...

[@Yuviinii]

Hylics 3 possibly? omgomgomg I will get Wayne tattoo'd on me

[@Garlicbreadsupremacist631]

Fun fact: chuck did that

[@charlag]

this made me reflect a lot on whether and why I like to make uncanny things and how far I am actually willing to go with it, thank you

[@frankodubo3595]

NICE animations and DOPE track

[@pan2504]

I really like the blobbing effect on some characters skins

[@jasonbordago8202]

These undulations, flagellations, and gyrations have me incredibly stoked.

[@S_For_Sprinkles]

Real cool stuff, Looking forward to seeing your future works!

[@kevinmathewson4272]

2:18 the part that looks like a CAT scan is really cool

[@SonicPman]

good ol volumetrics

[@HeitorIkedaTioBa]

I love the strata cuts so much please never quit art dude 🥺✨ the world needs more of your work.

[@fissomnia]

I love how the strata techniques are applied in your own work, everything looks amazing, thanks for such mesmerizing art!

[@SmashMan108]

HYLICS 5 CONFIRMED?

[@TheRedTigon]

5?? what universe are you living in?? can I be there??

[@pokehybridtrainer]

This is so darned bizarre. Is that Odozeir trying to be reconstituted in a darned mess? Sick.

[@meteormeadow64]

I love all of this! The music is also delightfully chill lol

[@silverish9081]

Beautiful combination of crispy retro graphics and organic shapes and soft movement. Loved the cross-sections too - evokes an image of a lab researching alien biology. Really cool work!

[@SmokedRye]

A pleasurable sight to behold, when the mind has no thought and is empty.

[@NeoNovastar]

Wow. Those stratocuts are gorgeous. Love seeing the Hylics 1 enemies in motion! The music is also lovely and mesmerising. I just adore your work Mason, there's nothing quite like it.

[@alexandcrackers]

i love the parts with the cross section/slice cutting effect i don't think i've ever seen that done in a 3d render

[@lactoseintolerart]

It's like avant garde claymation and I love it

[@the_emperooor]

this is truly a moment

[@cactynemann4356]

Oh, you're that one guy

[@BBWahoo]

THE guy.

[@cactynemann4356]

@@BBWahoo I'm sure there's at least more than one guy on earth

[@clownimpregnator]

I really like the Fleshzeir! He looks both upset AND upsetting!

[@littlebigcomrade]

You’re doing what every artist dreams of doing, just staying true to yourself. You are truly a talented figure and have inspired me and likely many many others.

[@user-be1sv3mx3s]

항상 작품 잘 보고 있습니다! 작품 정말 멋져요!

[@FirionLeFleur]

Damn now I want Hylics 3

[@MCPT59]

I would kill a man for Hylics 3

[@oxitajotlesmith563]

one day we need an artbook of all these amazing creations!

[@darrelsam419]

I love Hylics and Hylics 2. I'm so happy to see more of your claymation and music. All of these animations look amazing and the music is surreal and chill.

[@absolvt_]

Mason was the reason why now I’m trying to make a videogame ❤️‍🔥

[@lukeydoo]

I love how charming and distinct this style is. Every second is just very pleasing to watch.

[@yochlel2642]

There's something very calming about seeing these surreal, dreamlike designs in motion, especially when you do such a good job at making their movements feel natural!

[@pleasedontwastefood]

Your work and aesthetics always made me feel a certain way. I can't explain it. Same way I feel about old x-ray photos, brutalist buildings, great distances, 3am tv static. It's like uncanny, alien and almost hostile, but at the same time-- familiar and nostalgic.

[@gaemr_o5147]

I’ve gotta say, you’re definitely one of my favorite artists of the 21st century