Ares - A Caleb Widogast Critical Role Animatic

[@cakes37]

Pain doesn't make people; it's love that makes people. The pain is inconsequential; it's love that saves them

[@JnEricsonx]

God I can't wait to meet Taliesen again. Im not up to that scene I am in the 90s, but I have seen that scene and JFC Taliesen hits a GRAND SLAM.

[@TheBlackSquirrel]

You fit Caleb's whole arc, his struggles, his wins, all the important people and all the important moments in one single song. And you did it perfectly. The pacing is on point the whole time. The lyrics dance with the images gracefully. I'm so glad Liam saw this, and shared it for the rest of us to find. Caleb was (is) my favorite player character from Critical Role, and his story has been such an incredibly journey to follow. 🔥🧡🔥

[@42paintbrushes]

I will never be over the fact that liam qrt'd this, and all the lovely words people have left as a result! thank you! ❤️

[@thatbisexualsimp4269]

When did he see it? Is there a reaction to it?

[@DefilerWyrm]

DAMN. I got chills. My love for Caleb Widogast knows no bounds and seeing his story-the horror, the tragedy, the triumph, the bittersweet aftermath of facing a life of healing from so much trauma-condensed like this is a loving knife between the ribs. 🧡💜

[@42paintbrushes]

His story always breaks my heart in the best way

[@JnEricsonx]

Im up to ep 89 right now. Kinda crazy seeing 2 eps back to back where Deucy is basically like, "Yeah, I would have no issue tearing Trent to pieces."

[@perigrin6]

All the cast are crazy talented, but Sam and Liam bring so much life and emotion to their stories. Sam's S1 counterspell and Liam's epilogue were probably the two most heartbreaking moments from all the years they have streamed this game.

[@devilsadvocate6381]

This one animation made me just wanna rewatch the entirety of Campaign 2 all over again, now that wizardry!

[@deathbykonami5487]

Caleb is like Eliot from Leverage. He has a big heart and will go to Gehenna and back to protect those he holds dear, but he's made peace with the fact that he we ill never be redeemed.

[@theodorehazel6920]

i dont know if any other song could really capture caleb like this it just feels like the song was ment for him in some weird way and i think this just proves that even more

[@dragonanimekid8662]

I've never found a better Caleb song and animation that fits so well

[@fallforever8967]

I've lost count of how many times I've watched this now. Just amazing, so many perfect moments - I really hope Liam sees this!

[@42paintbrushes]

Ahh thank you so much!!

[@logancrow9514]

TEARS at the Molly Kiss. Thank you for making this 💚

[@fuze858]

I've been commenting on a lot of critical role stuff as to what it means to me butni just want to say Caleb taught me that no matter who it was that taught or raised me that I can be better, that I can overcome whatever I was taught so that I could become someone who I was proud of

[@phylion6067]

This is an absolute beautiful creation, and I'd like to list all my favourite details... But I just can't get over Beau yeeting herself @ 2:52 it's just... that is quintessential Beau

[@42paintbrushes]

This may be a Caleb animatic but i couldn't /not/ include beau's yeet moment now could I?

[@darhak_art]

That's incredible how you put all his life story in 3 minutes. I love the drawing/palette! And what a great choice of song!

[@42paintbrushes]

I've wanted to use this song for him for AGES, so glad it's finally out there!

[@ajogden1940]

Dude. What???????? DUDE. How did you put it all in one song? How did you pack an arc that took 3 years to tell into 3 minutes??? Bonkers. Beautiful and bonkers.

[@geethenerd]

THOSE ANGLES ARE JUST BEAUTYY!!!

[@jabisdumb]

Gorgeous?? Incredible??? Your style is really unique and I loooove it. The colour palette happening here is amazing? with everything shifted to be either purple or red/orange? Favourite part is the quick sequence of all the in-campaign events, you did a really fantastic job of conveying those moments and their feelings in rapid succession. And that ending was so beautiful and touching, with the tears dripping onto the book and all, just, chef’s kiss. Also randomly I really like the way you did the notebook sinking into the ground? Like he’s putting it in water or something? Love it. Sorry for the long gushy comment, lovely animatic 💛

[@42paintbrushes]

Ahhh thank you I love getting comments like this!! It really means the world!

[@m.t.443]

I did not know this song before watching this and it is astonishing how well this fits him. Caleb is my favorite character ever because of how beautifully crafted his story is, and you managed to capture it so well! The pace so in tune with the music and animatic was so well rendered! And I'm so HAPPY Liam saw this, you put a lot of work into it and it's so easy to see that!

[@42paintbrushes]

Thanks, it means a lot! 🙏

[@jamasunda]

And now I'm crying TOT One of my new favourite Caleb videos, thank you

[@42paintbrushes]

Im glad you like it!!!

[@argi_a]

I have no words for how amazing this is. Truly amazing job, this is the one of the best animatics I have ever seen in my life! I'm crying😭😭

[@42paintbrushes]

Thank you! That means alot 💕

[@DMingThoughts]

OMG, that one is fire! No pun intended. Or who am I kidding? But seriously, this is beautiful. So many key moments captured, so much work put into this. Awesome!

[@starkitty14]

Oh I am weeping. You’ve done absolutely incredibly ❤

[@42paintbrushes]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it!

[@janisi9262]

2:07 Molly has a string and tag from a tea bag on his horn!

[@thelindenbookie1579]

HOLY SHIT. This was phenomenal. If this isn't already your career it should be.

[@42paintbrushes]

Thanks you!!

[@finecallmejane]

This is so wonderfully done and perfect for Caleb's everything.

[@bouncingbuttons7441]

the way you animated fire is so beautiful! i absolutely adore your art style, it fits the kind of folks/germanic vibes of caleb and the nein so well. and this song for caleb is absolutely magnificent. i had goosebumps throughout the entire thing.

[@ryanbradley5557]

This is quite moving. I hope the CR cast finds it at some point, Liam at least would probably be touched to see it.

[@42paintbrushes]

Thank you! Liam's seen it thanks to twitter 😍

[@JnEricsonx]

@@42paintbrushes Oh hell yes. What did he say? I met him last year but i was only up to ep 35. I did tell him though how ep 18 once he says how his memories of his parents were faked I cursed out loud so hard it startled my dog. Also, I joked to Sam that when Nott was hearing this story the look on his face made me think, "So, Nott is trying to figure out how good she had to be to kill this Trent Prick?"

[@emiliannamrasch9364]

I cant tell you how often Ive watched this already. This is amazing!

[@42paintbrushes]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@TiliaCordata]

Re-watching it and still have the same chills, still burst into tears at the end. Amazing work! So beautiful, so visceral!

[@42paintbrushes]

💜💜💜

[@runicdreamer]

This was beautiful. I am crying. the song choice, the style, just all the little moments...simply breathtaking!!

[@42paintbrushes]

Thank you!! 🫶

[@cloud_appreciation_society]

Damn, got 3/4 of the way through the video and had to stop because I haven't finished watching the campaign yet. I'll be back!

[@Nunovski04]

Beautiful. Just...I am at a loss of words. Veyr well done. Maybe one of, if not the best animatic of Caleb I have ever seen.

[@42paintbrushes]

Thank you!! Thats so kind of you to comment!

[@bumblewyn]

Wow, this is STUNNING! I got actual chills watching this, what a beautiful animation. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful art!!!

[@42paintbrushes]

Thank you for your kind words! 🙏

[@SeerOfTime577]

Gosh, this is one of the most beautiful animatics I've ever seen. Caleb had such a journey.

[@42paintbrushes]

I love his story with my whole heart ❤️

[@isbammoi3358]

Love this so damn much. Astounding work great song choice ♡

[@42paintbrushes]

Thank you!!!!

[@GhostPaprika]

this is excellent! The shots are framed really well and the movement is great :D You should be so proud!

[@paddiefrog]

This is INCREDIBLE! great song choice amazing visuals, great use of animation, I love it 💖🔥

[@42paintbrushes]

Thank you so much!!

[@corumhayes8178]

This was amazingly beautiful!! You really captured the emotions of his fall and redemption

[@42paintbrushes]

Thank you!! Glad to have done it justice!

[@OMNIhydra1]

This is awesome! You somehow fit Caleb's entire arc, matched the tone of the song beautifully, and I gotta say the song you chose is gorgeous. I hope you sent this to Liam. He needs to see it.

[@42paintbrushes]

Thank you so much!! I tweeted it to Liam and he saw it - still cant believe it!

[@GriffishCritical]

Returning to this BEAUTIFUL animatic for like the fifth time to ramble on the use of red in this. Caleb's red hair does a fantastic job of drawing the viewer's eye to him, setting him apart from the other characters in a scene even when he himself is just in the background. BUT while also having some pretty strong red elements in their designs (compared to the cooler blue palette of the animatic as a whole), Astrid, Eodwolf and Ikithon have that darker red that serves to unify visually them while not drawing the eye as strongly as caleb's and just GRRRRRR i'm caffeinated and in love with this

[@42paintbrushes]

Aaaaa thank you i really wanted to make Calebs hair the same colour as his fire and have that colour contrast everything else to keep him as the focal point, really glad it came across!

[@alexandervgbaritone]

I never finished Campaign 2 but in the 24 episodes I listened to Caleb was my fave. Tysm for this video its beautiful

[@lorelai_walker]

I am absolutley obsessed with this. This is my favorite CR Animatic ever omg. Caleb holds a special place in my heart and the way you show his story is beautiful omg

[@42paintbrushes]

Thank you! Your words mean a lot 🥰

[@lorelai_walker]

I have watched this almost every day since I found it. its just so amazing. you are incredibly talented and thank you for sharing that talent with us all!

[@gemiinous7020]

brutal how this comes for my emotions. gorgeous colours as well!!

[@RyanCoulombe-g1e]

Excellent work! This captures Caleb's arc so well.

[@ChemoorVodka]

Amazing, I love Caleb’s story so much and I can just feel how much you love it too in how much care you put into this, Wonderful.

[@lunamcmeen7088]

This is the best caleb animatic I have ever seen! Wow💖 excellent song choice as well as scene selection, animation, everything!

[@42paintbrushes]

Thank you so much!! That means a lot 😊

[@tingjen955]

This is so good! I rewatched this after finishing watching Echoes of the Solstice, and now I'm feeling very emotional ;_; So proud of Caleb's growth throughout the story. Thank you for creating such beautiful recap.

[@42paintbrushes]

🥰🙏

[@ziiia]

wow this was so stunning i can't believe you managed to get every one of his most important bits into three minutes and each one HIT. so hard. so good. loveeeeeeee

[@42paintbrushes]

Thank you!! 🙏

[@greenp1890]

This is really good. I love the color scheme, and you do a fantastic job with the story!

[@giovanap.6708]

This is really great. Both the choice of scenes and the quality of the animation. Great job dude!

[@1234angelbaby1234]

Hello, yes, this is me crying again on my 1000th rewatch

Liam what did you do to our hearts you wonderful soul. Fantastic work, the song choice is absolute perfection. I hope The Mighty Nein series does this story justice, and I hope they go with a completely different art and / or animation style from the Vox Machina series. Something like this or something radically different.

[@gamingchaos8665]

Wow I love this. This is one of the best videos of my boy Caleb. I live your artstyle and everything about this!

[@LootGoblinPenny]

I've watched this 3 times and KZbin still wants to recommend it to me - and it's right to do so every time.

[@Maegnas99]

This was truly incredible. You captured the feeling of each scene perfectly. Thank you for your work.

[@42paintbrushes]

Thank you! That means a lot 💛

[@pfennie]

this is absolutely amazing! works so well with the music and your art looks so good!! I am so glad this was in my recommended videos

[@mage2098]

Woah. This is spectacular! You put so much thought into Caleb's entire story and animated it all so beautifully!!

[@ДанилО-к1и]

I haven't watched the whole campaign yet, but I cried from beginning to end. I have never cried so much over a video on the Internet. There's something about it. It's strong.

[@42paintbrushes]

My most sincere apologies

[@kiyara94]

I have tears in my eyes this was BEAUTIFUL!

[@jessy1332]

2:50 the chaos crew tattos i love it

[@42paintbrushes]

Chaos crew are my darlings

[@jessy1332]

@@42paintbrushes mine too

[@super-weirdo5219]

Oh, wow this is so awesome! I love the art style!

[@42paintbrushes]

Thank you sm!!

[@icelandan]

Brother the way I was not ready this is so good the stylization the timing everything is so insane I'm eating my carpet as we speak I love this wizard so much

[@42paintbrushes]

🙏🙏🙏

[@madcat3057]

This is soo well made! I am really impressed by all the work that must’ve gone into it. Good job! :3

[@42paintbrushes]

Thank you! 🥰

[@yussefzaid1026]

AYE YO, Lets go to that emotional place. Wonderful work.

[@jt6115]

There are no sufficient words... I'm speechless. Thank you.

[@F0XFIRE_]

Man, I am crying. I love this a lot

[@anthonyfrascella4598]

Gorgeous. Brought me to tears. Thank you.

[@DIO-sv5mv]

your art style makes me so happy

[@danaevans4720]

This is absolutely masterful and beautiful

[@moonbabescosplay8331]

Oh my gosh this is so good!! And this song is absolutely perfect for Caleb!!

[@42paintbrushes]

As soon as i heard it i had a VISION

[@elysium_4u]

this video is on my front page every day and every day im crying at the molly kiss, thanks dude-

[@42paintbrushes]

Youre very welcome 🥰

[@elysium_4u]

@@42paintbrushes AT THIS POINT ITS NOT EVEN FUNNY DUDE, IM LEGIT IN TEARS

[@elysium_4u]

but thank you for your work, its amazing i love it with my whole heart

[@itachioftheakatsky]

11/10 best CR fan content I've ever seen

[@42paintbrushes]

Thank you!! That means alot 😊

[@YourWorstNightmareBabe]

Just rip my heart out and stomp on it! 😭 This is beautiful

[@janteo1]

"light them up pretty"

[@itsehck]

Well this made me cry, thanks. Ill be back tomorrow for more 😅

[@mirjamschreurs8813]

This is so amazing ❤️ thank you!!

[@valeenacampos1509]

This was beautiful.

[@gijustin5930]

You see the important things in life. Moreover, you can create beauty with it.

[@namariie3184]

INCREDIBLE WORK

[@scifiwriter5510]

If I haven't seen this 30 times already I haven't seen it once

[@ShyyGaladriel]

God this was flawless.

[@xineav]

Tears. Only tears. This is beautiful

[@42paintbrushes]

Thank you!! 😭

[@RubyDianArts]

This is amazing 😭

[@killerkupid]

This is a MASTERPIECE

[@hunterduncan1078]

So well done!!!

[@Mytheryio]

Wow what an amazing Video well done! (also Liam seems to think the same ^^)

[@42paintbrushes]

Tyy!! I cant belive Liam saw it!

[@8440k]

That’s amazing!! Where did he mention it?? 4-sided die?

[@42paintbrushes]

@@8440k he just qrt'd it 😊

[@RuviGaPo]

Okay this is dope how'd i Miss This ???❤❤❤❤❤

[@42paintbrushes]

Aa thank you!!

[@VundalI]

Amazing work. tears.

[@Faith-bw6tg]

I LOVE THIS SI MUCH IM CRYING 😭

[@kos1252]

Thanks!

[@faithsweet5817]

Ah man, this is great!

[@Mekkartist]

This is absolutely wild.

[@K_i_t_t_y84]

THIS. IS. INCREDIBLE! Holy shit! ♥♥♥♥♥♥

[@joshmcbride9744]

This is amazing, wow

[@madelinehutchinson]

Perfection. No notes. ❤❤👏🏻👏🏻

[@killerkupid]

Chills and tears and emotions ;-;

[@cyanverses4143]

WOWWWW this is stunning!!!!

[@nnna_]

hi currently screaming at the parallel between the molly/caleb forehead kiss and the caleb/essek one

[@JnEricsonx]

Makes you wonder how Molly would have reacted once the Nein met Trent. Fucking DEUCE was ready to take this guy apart.

[@elicaelum8379]

Holy shit this is incredible!!!!!

[@ellenarelkin1238]

I want season 3 trailer!😭😭😭

[@PaigeHarken]

This is so beautiful and sad, just like Caleb ❤

[@42paintbrushes]

They match 😊