Avarice || Dream SMP Animatic

Heya! This is a practice project I've been working on while waiting for more lore to make another "main cast" animatic. It's not meant to be as good or as polished as the other animatics, I just wanted to get in a bit more animation practice in the meantime. I did have quite a bit of fun experimenting though, and working in an easier style let me try out some more ambitious transitions.
Song used is "Put It on Me" by Matt Maeson!
Time for some keyword salad. Mmm tasty lore croutons:
Quackity's Dream SMP Lore is pretty non-linear, and I wanted to show that in my Dream SMP Animatic. Actually, this is probably closer to an Animation at this point, but honestly I'm not a stickler for details. In this DSMP Animatic, we have some fun new characters, like Charlie Slimecicle, Foolish Gamers, and Purpled... Purpled! Thanks Quackity, for bringing in all these new people to draw. I draw so many things. Including buildings! Did you see the buildings of Las Nevadas? Wow, they sure are built. Speaking of Locations of the Dream SMP, getting to show El Rapids as "L Rapids" might be the peak of my artistic career. Wonderful.
Also woAH, this song is not in 4/4! That caused me to fumble my storyboards more than once! Fascinating. Maybe I should try somethin with a really funky time signature... 15/16 anyone?

[@LateAugust]

Welcome back! For those that didn't read the description, this is an experimental project I made on a very tight deadline. It's not meant to be as polished or as well constructed, I mostly used it as a space to try out different techniques and such. That being said, I hope you still enjoyed it :D

[@imyeet450]

ITS AMAZING

[@WilltheWise3406]

The animation at 1:53 was great!

[@grayskythunder]

ITS AMAZING :D

[@jennaphillips_18]

Dude it’s still so good-

[@Dona-bl7wp]

YOOOOOOOO THAT WAS SO DAMN COOL

[@SAD_istfied]

Those visuals are insane!!! I love the new style and mood!!

[@user-ub4sb3fw9h]

I agree :D

[@yeetmcyeetson8822]

me too

[@stayaway468]

Sadist is here too :D

[@ibrahimmaalbaki9376]

Yoooo its sadist

[@Dimartistic]

Yep I agree

[@NotToLateToChange]

I love how the chips are given to the ppl he could manipulate, and cards given to those he couldn't. So when he tricked both dream and techno, the chip was placed on top of their cards. So perfect.

[@bert7455]

TIFFANY KWONG prison

[@blankblank8311]

@TIFFANY KWONG well Quackity doesn't know that

[@blankblank8311]

@TIFFANY KWONG idk maybe he didn't get the hint since he could of just not gone with the plan

[@nazrarain1452]

I agree with Blank's analysis. Quackity thinks that he has gotten rid of those two cards without remembering that those who play checkers with Techno will end up being 4D chessed

[@katrinaleahu9369]

@TIFFANY KWONG he kinda knew and maybe he has a backup plan (this is why i think Techno wasnt really scared or mad that he got locked) but Quackity thinks that he îs stuck în there until... Well... Forever

[@DiamondPOG]

*The Jack of Hearts appears behind Tommy.* The Jack of Hearts card usually represents a young man who wants to form some sort of relationship (can be romantic or platonic). The man can appear to be immature, and a lot of the relationships he forms aren't long lasting. *The Jack of Diamonds appears behind Wilbur.* The Jack of Diamonds usually represents untrustworthy assistants or employees, or a very intelligent but untrustworthy man. I believe that you can form a connection between the cards and the characters to understand why these specific cards fit Tommy and Wilbur. I love the attention to symbolism and detail in Late August's animatics, since they are quite fun to learn about!

[@yazidefirenze]

Tommy: A kind-hearted, brash person with a tendency to follow his views over others. Wilbur: A villainous-heroic cross of a man, looking at the big picture and every little detail simultaneously.

[@velioness2861]

Amazing isn't it??

[@pogichino]

Thank you for the clarification cuz i was wondering what the cards were

[@ozziscapevods]

Additionally, this is probably a stretch and/or completely unintentional, but the jacks remind me of the rules of Black Jack?? Like the point is to not go over 21 or you bust, and i think its funny how he wanted Tommy to join him (age 17) but not wilbur (age 24).

[@nevada1905]

Where did you get that information im curious.

[@Fish_Fisher__]

For anyone wondering about the meaning behind the cards assigned to each person. Techno - King of spades: King of Spades is a Crown authority of Wisdom and Mastery. They are born on the first day of the year, the top card in the deck. King of Spades represents the ultimate spiritual energy and wisdom. Through suffering and the hard road to wisdom, they make it to the final: Rulership. Dream - ace of spades: In it's most spiritual interpretation, the Ace of Spade personality takes the soul on a journey of sacrifice; not as punishment, but to forgo the need for adulation and acquire victory over the little self. Tommy - Jack of hearts: The Jack of hearts signifies an honest young man in love. He is attractive, nice and generous and would like to be kind to you. This card often announces a new intimate friendship. Wilbur - Jack of diamonds: Isolated, the Jack of Diamonds represents the Messenger. This card also symbolizes an unfaithful assistant or employee. The Jack of diamonds is a young man who comes and goes, and takes more than is allowed. This card is a sign that you will be dealing with an intelligent man, who is very untrustworthy. Just thought that was interesting and cool.

[@abigailw7146]

for dream, depending on what game you’re playing the ace is the weakest or strongest card

[@jadetheslime3140]

in case you were wondering: av·a·rice noun extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

[@Rachel-og8jy]

Where is this info from? I tried to research the meanings after first watching this and couldn't find much at all

[@maikurumi5277]

Where did you find these meanings? I found a site that had Wilbur's cards exact meaning and Tommy's card similar meaning, but Dream and Techno's cards were completely different.

[@_Pangloss]

wondering what cards other people would get (Phil, Ranboo, Niki) edit: it just occurred to me that Ranboo would probably get a chip with a D instead of a Q

[@iridescentidling]

Theres something chilling about c!Dream being the ace card-either the weakest or the most powerful card depending on what game you're playing.

[@jojobear140]

😳

[@duckduck394]

holy shit this

[@merlinian209]

Oh- Oh that is amazing.

[@marion62442]

Yooo so true

[@zach6363]

This deserves my like

[@bacondoggo6635]

Card meanings: Dream: Ace of Spades, Endings and misfortune Techno: King of Spades, Selfish and ambitious Tommy: Jack of Hearts, Good friend and young blond person (fits perfectly) Wilbur: Jack of Diamonds, Unreliable and Dishonest

[@ranjanasharan4051]

They fit perfectly

[@ranjanasharan4051]

Also i think instead of techno that card is for sam

[@DoctorNoon2717]

@@ranjanasharan4051 naw its for techno, the chips are for sam, fundy and charlie

[@ranjanasharan4051]

@@DoctorNoon2717 oh gotcha

[@katrinaleahu9369]

This is just incredible.... This just makes sense

[@NoobsailerRBH]

When you realise that Big Q and Sam put an unbeatable blackjack hand in a cell... If you're gambling, and someone else gets that hand, the only way you can get anything out of it is if the dealer goes bust. If the dealer gets that hand, then you're screwed. You move on to the next hand... and the dealer gets the ace again. But the king is nowhere to be found... and the other high cards are either in the deck, or you have already dealt. Suddenly, being the dealer doesn't look so good. I hope this ages well. Edit: Well... The King is nowhere to be found. The Dealer had the Ace; now that's gone too. Suddenly, being the Dealer doesn't look so good. I'm feeling pretty good about myself now, not gonna lie.

[@_emmi]

Woah… I will return so see if it does

[@Connor-jl9gq]

Thats fucking sick, I didn't even realise I also love how dream is an ace which can be both the weakest and strongest card depending on the situation

[@daisywalsh2077]

Oooooooo thanks for this I will see if this ages we’ll 🤭🤚

[@daisywalsh2077]

@@Connor-jl9gq well right now he is some what The weakest but after all he is dream so what really can he even be that weak I mean he is ✨DREAM✨ after all so we will have to see if he is the weak or the strongest in this sense I hope he’s the strongest because I always preferred villains then heroes but tommyinnit is in the middle so he is an exception to this rule 🤣✌️

[@Connor-jl9gq]

@@daisywalsh2077 yeah I think the meaning is that he is the strongest but at the moment he has become the weakest becuse he is in prison

[@blu4925]

The fact that you implied that Tommy and Wilbur are wild cards made me scream, like OMG

[@bighairybee907]

is a jack a wild car i awalys thought it was the two

[@blu4925]

@@bighairybee907 i have no clue tbh

[@greysonalex]

jacks ARE wild cards. i got multiple meanings for them, but one that caught my intrest is "In any case, the Jack of hearts represents a young man with light hair, looking for someone and to start a relationship. It can be a friend or a suitor. The young man can seem immature and despite his charm, this relationship may not last long." it makes me think of his friendship with techno, with wilbur, with tubbo, with everyone else. the fact his relationships crumbled.

[@lumidotexe]

FINN THIS WAS SO BADASS THE COLORS THE LIGHTING EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS IS BEAUTIFUL 👀

[@soofmush]

IT IS OMFGGG

[@JumpiiB]

HI LUMIEX AND YES I AGREE

[@maddo2944]

Preach!

[@kat-Artz]

Yea it super cool!

[@toastyae]

I AGREE

[@WolfyTheWitch]

HOLY FRICK I LOVE YOUR STUFF SO MUCH

[@crasy9182]

Yooo it’s our favourite long name boi let’s go

[@v_da_]

These are one of my favourite animatics. Including some from your channel

[@eimanb3887]

POOOOGG

[@satore]

@My name is Veroxi and I will defeat Ray Mak i think the way everything pops out is so amazing. the depth is really well done.

[@agentsquakles7950]

Why is everyone's videos underrated??

[@DaffireAnt]

1:50 this is perfect, The fact that Charlie is just smiling really captures how clueless he is in that moment

[@dog7858]

"dab me up"

[@PixelPringle24x]

He’s just a gooey gunky sludgy little human flesh and bones guy.

[@alliona502]

It’s sad to realise that the only people Quackity cares about now is George and Tommy. He’s become null to all past and current relationships, even though he cares about Las Nevadas he clearly only cares about the alliances of his citizens as he had to gaslight and manipulate them into joining. He even said that although he likes Tubbo he said he’s barely spoke to him and acts like they have no relationship when they were cabinet members together in manburg and started the butcher army together. He also avoids talking about Karl and Sapnap. With Tommy and George you still see some humanity in Quackity as Quackity wants the best for Tommy and wants his to stay away from Wilbur, he was really upset by Tommy’s death and asked foolish to go easy on him and give him what he wants as he’s going through a hard time right now. He also still cares about George as he rescued him from the red banquet and frequently asked him specifically if he was okay, he also defended George when Ranboo brought up the prank that went wrong on George’s house. It’s interesting that every one declined Quackity’s invitation to Las Nevada’s at first and then Quackity manipulated them into joining but he respected both Tommy and George’s decision to not join as he didn’t want to hurt them 🥺

[@wondertwix5762]

I like the fact that he knew both tommy and george arent bad people, but even so, as a quackity apologist, that doesnt make him less of a bitch, though he can be pin point aggressive at times, he was more passive aggresive to other people that are not both george and tommy, him coping with manipulating due to him being a poor man who wanted some justice and finally peace snapped is sad for, i hope him and his dsmp fiances reunite soon :(

[@lemonade2279]

Duuude That huurrrts

[@littlebuggy886]

Although, i feel like he has an inkling of love for Charlie too because of the way their dynamic is, but i could be looking at it wrong.

[@shritan0]

I feel like that’s the last bit of humanization left in Quackity at the moment. Also, Dream and Technoblade are totally going to beat Quackity at his own game, sooner or later.

[@chloe9116]

What I like about Quackity's lore is that he was once good, and believed that peace could be achieved. But afterwards, after he was left, hurt, forgotten... He became the villan.

[@saba4495]

!!!!

[@iliketopunchthings9353]

Villain is subjective because in a sense, yea, but I would call it more of him getting revenge on the people that hurt him and his dreams essentially. And especially the fact that he went after Dream and Techno mostly. And Sapnap, George and Karl were basically a collateral damage to his agenda with the dissolution of El Rapids. I haven’t watched Dream SMP in a while but I’m guessing that’s what it is at the moment. But Idk it’s up to y’all.

[@NoobsailerRBH]

He who fights monsters...

[@StylishWitch]

I don't think we've realized the true power Quackity now holds. He has the Ace, the King, and the two Jacks of All Trades under his thumb.

[@actuallyjustanapple]

Let's hope the syndicate or perhaps a nuke from a certain snowchester can rival them.

[@masochistz]

TRUE

[@tgaming_5]

I think that Techno will escape prison and then team up with tommy and then tommy and the syndicate will do some minor terrorism

[@shritan0]

The Ace and King won’t be under his control for long

[@ClassicalMusic2002]

I mean the cards represent the people he can't control, and he doesn't have Tommy or Wilbur yet.

[@Cheesecakuu_]

August: This is a practice project The quality: 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭

[@UmmHiThere]

I've just realised that Quackity is a brilliant example of "You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.". The reason being is that he used to be good, he used to want the best for L'Manburg, and he tried to help the people he could. Now, he's a manipulator, happy to harm people that stand in his way.

[@ranran6725]

I love Quackity's lore so much, he has a kind of villain arc now, and it gives artists and animators so much content which is very cool!

[@Sevendyy7]

Quackity is such a grey character it's awesome to see him in animatics

[@LukeTO374]

So far I believe Big Q is the villain of season 2.

[@DaffireAnt]

He’s like an Anti-hero

[@unknownneverr]

villain: dream anti-hero: techno anti-villain: quackity hero: *_none_*

[@ranran6725]

@@unknownneverr Hero not found

[@caroleisvibing]

Fuck exams, it’s time for Las Nevada lore. Get the popcorn

[@marderman5086]

Mother? you are very correct.

[@sadiek.5253]

AGREED

[@Its_M1zn]

Nobody care abt school. Hell yes🍿🏃

[@caroleisvibing]

@@marderman5086 I am most of the time hen

[@caroleisvibing]

@ellewasfound_ thank youu, don’t forget to get some for yourself too

[@OopitsArii]

I like how when c!Quackity gives foolish the chip the background turns red, but c!Foolish doesn't. It shows that c!Foolish is good but c!Quackity manipulated him into making the wrong choices. Nice detail.

[@DavyDoo8998]

What do the c!s mean

[@OopitsArii]

@@DavyDoo8998 character

[@DavyDoo8998]

Oh ok

[@etheralyuro7252]

It can also show the fact that, he used to be evil in the past (mans legit murdered a whole village and burnt it to the ground) which another wording could be, he had an evil background, and it's shown with the background He used to be evil, and had an evil past/background, but he is now peaceful and isn't necessarily evil anymore But hey, what does evil even mean now in the DreamSMP? (English isn't my first language, so tell me if this doesn't make much sense, I'll try to explain it better lol)

[@OopitsArii]

@@etheralyuro7252 Oh wow that's such a great theory

[@rebekahunger1398]

Rewatching this, I love how the chips represent the people he owns/controls. He's building his city from them. And also how the chip is thrown on top of the king and ace, once he has both Dream and Techno in the cell. The two greatest trumps, two greatest threats to his power, finally under his control. And also how Wilbur and Tommy are wildcards! YOO i just realized the chip placed on the king and ace is Sam's chip! Q used Sam to get those trumps under his control.

[@-0m3rcy0-8]

Well the King of Spades and Ace of Spades where in the dealers hands, but now- well- they aren’t. Wonder how Quackity will spiral now that he was lost control over the two people that threaten his authority and power the most.

[@mackaroni7395]

THIS IS SO COOL. THE CARDS AND CHIPS AND EVERYTHING IS JUST *CHEF’S KISS*

[@zuryllabella9750]

I does

[@theofficialfool]

Can we talk about how Charlie is just smiling whilst being manhandled by quackity (1:45) Loving the wholesome energy this man puts off :)

[@gemkitten984]

Dap me up!

[@raccstar263]

He has a mixture of Wholesome and Chaotic energy.

[@milgos5269]

What in the hell manhandled means

[@hattmamma33]

manhandle /ˈmanhand(ə)l/ handle (someone) roughly by dragging or pushing. Similar words: jostle shove hustle heave haul push shove

[@mochamochee]

I still don't understand why Quackity wanted to blow up the restaurant

[@trigger5258]

“That’s the problem dream, this server deserves a better class of manipulator.”

[@shritan0]

Dream is the OG manipulation master though lol

[@ittselli3245]

Sadly manipulation isnt everything

[@anna2535]

People have already done a bunch with the card symbolism and such, but I think it’s really cool that the chips represent people Quackity has already “won” over to Las Nevadas, while the cards are still people he is “playing”. The levels of interpretation you can do with this is amazing!

[@Ala-Stair]

Finn: Oh this is just an unpolished mini project Also Finn: A still absolutely gorgeous animatic/animation that's just as good as any of the other with banging music.

[@therese6831]

well we aint disagreeing

[@katrinaleahu9369]

This one is literally my favorite yet. The symbolism fits so well!! I wont start talking about it here because there are enough comments about the meaning of the cards and the red chips and the Blackjack and-

[@folklaur]

Interesting interpretation: with Quackity’s pliers (is that was that tool is called?) and the blood coming from dreams mouth, it’s almost like it’s insinuated that for Quackity, getting Dream to talk is like pulling teeth

[@Kechiph23]

**cough cough** he probably tortured him like that **cough cough**

[@cadenceolivia6304]

Ugh don’t make me become a c!dream apologist

[@nikita8361]

@@Kechiph23 Yeah , that's what I thought as well and it just- ugh , that is such a horrifying thought

[@bongotoucan7913]

Dream was also missing a finger when techno got locked in

[@6_blocks_under]

@@bongotoucan7913 yeah that was wild. also the way techno looked at it like "ew"

[@stoneraptor4541]

I love the visuals at the end with Techno being the king and Dream the ace. Especially since in blackjack, having the king and the ace together means you can't lose. Big Q is the most powerful person on the server ATM and I love it

[@bland8903]

@@-0m3rcy0-8 Jesus Christ what is this 😂

[@alexisleone1988]

This is absolutely stunning and the symbolism is amazing. I love how at 2:33, even though no one knew at the time, Purpled isn't included (also because in the lore he didn't outright join Quackity like the others did), it seems like you just know that Purpled isn't loyal to Las Nevadas

[@anteye5199]

did he really call it a “mini project”???? MORE LIKE A MASTERPIECE JESUS CHRIST

[@eli8813]

He called it a mini project bc he didnt really color everything in like he usually does and it his animations are usally longer

[@superbattleship3873]

I don’t know why Late August kept downplaying this animatic. ITS SO GOOD. Personally, it’s my favorite one they’ve made

[@mashrubawazed4708]

@@superbattleship3873 late august is a he

[@superbattleship3873]

@@mashrubawazed4708 …ok…?

[@Name-jm9jh]

@@mashrubawazed4708 Suber battleship never said otherwise though

[@foxi1609]

I can just hear foolish screaming of joy in the background that he gets to be in a animation for more that 3 seconds And let’s all admit it we love to see some purpled content

[@etheralyuro7252]

He got to be in it for like- a good 19 seconds or something, that is also if you count the book part as that part is based off of him and his past There is no doubt he would be very happy when he saw this lol

[@NoobsailerRBH]

@Santpal Kalra I wonder that too - even if they can't react to it on a stream bc of DMCA or whatever, they could still record their reaction separately and upload it, surely?

[@rachelore21]

OH MY GOSH THE CARDPLAY SYMBOLISM I CANT The Ace/King/Joker/Joker layout was genius OH AND QUACKITY'S WINGS?!?!

[@AnimeFan-ru1if]

Its so cool that Late-August put the time and effort to give cards to people quackity couldnt manipulate, BUT ALSO GIVE THOSE CARDS MEANINGS! for example: Ace of spades means war, the card given to dream. King of spades means wisdom and mastery, the card given to technoblade. Jack of hearts means a young man in love. (????) the card given to tommy. Jack of diamonds means an untrustworthy person, the card given to wilbur.

[@CdogThePro]

Tommy is the wife haver after all

[@ameliaxiulan6797]

I think tommy and wilbur are supposed to be jokers; wildcards that can be unpredictable- but also I love that dream is an Ace - can be the most powerful card or the least powerful card depending on how it is played - ohmygoodness it's so good

[@ameliaxiulan6797]

Ah wait maybe they are Jacks- it's still insanely cool though!!!

[@ameliaxiulan6797]

Maybe big q is the joker here

[@tayipsr]

@@CdogThePro This made me laugh so hard lmfao

[@vanillarosekitchen]

I noticed that the people who were showed with playing cards were all people Quackity doesn’t really like too much and the chips seemed to represent people he liked/wanted on his side. Just thought I’d mention it :)

[@antmeatball6778]

When did Quackity not like Tommy?

[@javencummins1426]

@@antmeatball6778 He likes Tommy but he doesn't like his choices. (Choosing Wilbur instead of him, etc.)

[@person8934]

No its that the chips are given to the ones he manipulated, and the cards are given to the ones he couldn’t or is still in progress of manipulating.

[@CdogThePro]

@@person8934 i didn't notice that before

[@person8934]

@@CdogThePro glad i could point it out :]

[@Michiilada]

ayo more card symbolism? let’s go *maybe minor spoilers depending on how well caught up you are* King of Spades (Techno) the strongest person on the smp and the card symbolizing wisdom and mastery and is one of the higher cards in rank, which fits Techno since he is the best at PvP on the server and he is the most powerful on the smp Ace of Spades (Dream) being the old big bad of the story and the card meaning death and bad luck which we see as Dream has brought Tommy and others death and misfortune throughout the lore Jack of Diamonds (Wilbur) someone who was brought back recently to the smp and we don’t know if we can trust the card symbolizes an intelligent person who is untrustworthy Jack of Hearts (Tommy) is one of the mc of the lore and we see that tommy goes through a bunch of emotions as the story progresses matching the card this card has many meanings (usually for love) but when describing a person, they are usually emotional, dynamic and willful which are some traits we see in tommy’s character also lmk if i’m wrong this is just a little analysis on cards :p

[@GeorgiaGray3]

omg tysm that changed so much!!!

[@percabethlumity]

Thank you!! I was wondering what the meaning of the individual cards were, this is fascinating

[@taurosrider1369]

That animation with Quackity playing with the coin in front of Charlie was so good!!

[@zelda9416]

2:25 Dream just casually missing a finger.

[@notwhylauu9238]

OH GOD- DREAM WHAT HAS QUACKITY DONE TO YOU- or even worse- WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO YOURSELF!?

[@monwyn8538]

poor c!Dream, man

[@ize4160]

OH MY GOD

[@ize4160]

Also alternative timestamp for some people 2:27

[@alfiepancakezz]

oh my god ow i didn’t notice

[@NaruhiLeijon]

THE CARD SYMBOLISM AND THE DETAILS AND COLOR AND REFERENCES OH MY GOD

[@AwesomeDomi1]

HOW DO YOU MAKE SO MANY HIGH QUALITY ANIMATIONS SO QUICKLY????

[@enderdragondoesgaming]

RIGHT??

[@blendedskin8850]

that fucking coin flip in the fingers thing was so cool dude wtf

[@spitties]

Man the technoblade scene gives me chills. Techno in Late-August's animations feels like a force to be reckoned with.

[@nopeno1797]

Me: your not gonna put wilbur in the last frame again, are you? Late August: bet.

[@QuibbiVODS]

:)

[@BillyBob-wh4sq]

Holy crap I think you're right, he does end all the animatics with Wilbur: the grave in Desolate, "I'm proud of you Tommy" in Resolve, and the revival in Shattered. I had never noticed that before.

[@redd__747]

AND SAD-IST PUTS HIM IN THE BEGINNING

[@oceanetir8824]

The "E" falling from "EL RAPIDS" just makes it "L'RAPIDS" LMAO😂

[@ollieeque5572]

Not L'Rapids, L Rapids

[@carsynagen3525]

@@ollieeque5572 I think u missed the point lol

[@Dogmaaa]

Maybe it'll blow up too

[@oceanetir8824]

@@Dogmaaa hope it won't be caused by nukes 😔

[@mcytfan1415]

I just went through and re-watched all youre DSMP animatics and holy sh!t. You capture the story of this series so so well. The symbolism, the designs, the subtle movements, the colors... its just absolutely stunning. I myself do art and you're a huge inspiration to me. I love how you show the story and you never fail to amaze me. I can't wait to see more work from you in the future ♡

[@Boxpersonsd]

Late august said he’s logging out of his accounts for mental health reasons, so we might not see him for a while :(

[@erzarose2082]

*I just realised the black Jack reference of putting the king and the ace together,,,, well played,,,,*

[@EmilyRachel-bs7uf]

THIS IS SOOOOO GOOD, I love how you incorporated the cards with people like Dream, Techno, Tommy & Wilbur, and the las nevadas chips with other people. Also just in general your art style is amazing. Also the passing of the cup from quackity to Sam and the moving of the liquid inside was so good. Also what do you mean it wasn’t supposed to be as good as the other animations, like bruh this is fantastic. This experimentation Project was amazing.

[@caitlynskog8428]

SLMCCL'S DESIGN IS SO WELL THOUGHT OUT. HIS WHOLE CHARAKTER REPRESENTS HIS FANTASTIC PERSONALITY

[@heknowswherefranceis4838]

Okay, I'm kinda a little, not at all salty over the fact that this "isn't as refined", because holy FUCK this is a god-damned masterpiece.

[@jenifael]

“L” rapids lmao I didn’t realize until I read the description. You’ve truly peaked indeed

[@qwerasdliop2810]

I still don't get it

[@cellobuen7078]

@@qwerasdliop2810 El rapids = “L rapids” El = L

[@floorvisscher8164]

This made me realize how smart c!Quackity actually is. He calculates his every move and every possible outcome and plays his cards accordingly. He doesn't actively manipulate, he just makes sure that he is on people's minds, displaying himself as a place to run to when everything goes down in flames. Even though it might not be now, eventually all the cards will be his anyways because the house always wins. I also really like the returning red chip that he gives people. I think this video really describes all of that well, and even thought that might not have been the first intention, that is how I see it. I really really like this animatic, it's really well made. Good job :D

[@VeryPeeved]

and yet, even in the height of his manipulation... he made one big mistake. the house always wins... in theory. you play long enough, you never change the stakes, the house takes you. unless, when that perfect hand comes along, you bet big, and then you take the house. and in that prison, he's just given them an unbeatable hand. an ace and a king.

[@Lechampion3]

@@VeryPeeved WOW YOU ARE RIGHT I DIDNT REALISE THAT

[@sunshinelil1966]

@@VeryPeeved DAMN RIGHT , I FEEL SO HYPED FOR THE FUTURE!!!!!!! the lore is amazing and awesome

[@ittselli3245]

@@VeryPeeved how did a simple blackjack game get so intresting all of a sudden LMAO

[@Gobershmat]

@@VeryPeeved he failed because a big hunk of meat and bones gunked over and stole a bunch of his brain cells so he was less smart.

[@setanta__]

IM SORRY BUT THE CUT FROM THE CASINO CHIPS TO LAS NEVADAS LITERALLY MADE ME JUMP IN HAPPINESS

[@lillybauer1972]

It's not polished, which gives it that gritty and dreadful but also absolutely adrenaline pumping feel. The transitions are absolutely amazing, I cannot stress that enough. The art style is beautiful in it's own way, and you accomplished telling so much without saying a single word about what was happening. That in itself is pretty amazing. I can't explain how much happiness this animatic gives me, but I can say it's beautifully crafted. Props to you, for sure.

[@noahbarnes8168]

Quackity has always had one of my favorite stories, from being second fiddle to schlatt to his desperate attempts at power in the Butchers Army to finally clawing his way to strength in Las Nevadas, and finally now becoming a powerful force in the SMP. I love how you showed his progression trading favors and manipulating other SMP members to getting his long-lusted revengs on Techno.

[@Al_-cf1dj]

This is already POG! The idea with coins is so creative and well executed, while also providing some guidance. The way you made George drop a coin to show Quackity being abandoned hurts like hell but is also really cool. Also, the transition between the stick thing being stuck in Quackity's chest to him pulling it out and turning it into a torch burning down El Rapids is such a smart way to show that this was caused by his grief and that he's weaponizing it for destruction

[@r.t.8737]

Late-August be like "ok so it's not meant to be as good or as polished ok guys? I just threw it together for the funsies" but the animatic is like, fucking amazing so I don't know what the hell they're on about. XD

[@SkyTeaa]

Every time I watch one of your animatics I'm struck by your thoughtful use (or lack of) color and this is no exception. The use of Red to signal transitions of loyalty is just so incredibly cool. Keep up the amazing work, this might just be a drop in the bucket but you are hands down my favorite MCYT animator.

[@Stibbian]

I like all the small touches, like how the background turns purple when Quackity throws the chip to Purpled, and how Quackity places the three chips representing Slime, Purpled and Foolish on the top of the towers of chips which transition to Las Nevadas, showing how they're the finishing touches to his new country.

[@NoobsailerRBH]

I think thats Fundy, Slimecicle and Foolish

[@sarcastic871]

But I don't think Purpled wears glasses, and even if he does the clothes are also grey and green stripes, not purple like Purpled's skin.

[@ardentskies]

Purpled was at 1:27

[@straightjacket_kickboxer]

This is gorgeous! How does it come that this, despite being an experimental project, feels so perfect, from the clean art to the transitions, from the use of color to the music choice? The way the animatic flows with the tact of the music and how it fits with lyrics is amazing; They re-tell Quackity's new arc in a creative fashion with some of the lines fitting the narrative to a T - I, for example, love how "I'm genocide" references Foolish's past as a god of destruction, or how the "I know that you'll never feel like I do" describes Quackity's feelings in terms of both his friendship with George and the relationship with his fiances, since he believes that they do not care as much about him as he cares about them. Also, the overall theme of "Blame/Put it on me": Quackity is causing trouble and enrages people with his actions, but he wants to be seen when he does it; He makes sure that they see that he's the culprit, that they blame him because attention, making a name for yourself, is part of the plan, the gamble, the game. In that sense, I also want to point out the symbolism of the assets of a Poker game. It's very interesting how you make use of chips and cards - the chips signify a calling card that symbolizes power and control over those who receive it, that is also placed onto the cards that, in turn, stand in for the people Quackity needs to confine by force - the major other players, if you will. Spades are pitch-black, sometimes connotated to hatred, and so they describe the people Quackity despises because they have power over him - Dream, the ruthless and powerful Ace of Spades, with a strong connection to death and war, and Technoblade, the dangerous and undying King of Spades, an enemy so well-versed in combat. And then, there are also the two Jacks - Tommy and Wilbur, two people that Quackity doesn't actually hate, but that he'll take on if necessary. Tommy is represented by the Jack of Hearts, a card that is tied to genuine care and love, kindness and youth. And that's what Tommy, deep down, is: He is so full of love for the people he cares about that he'll never truly let them go, no matter what they might have done in the past. And Wilbur... Quackity doesn't despise Wilbur, but he's unpredictable, a true Jack of Diamonds. This card stands for intelligence, but it is also unfaithfulness and the hunger for more, for power; And a card that seemingly appears to be harmless suddenly becomes a threat in Quackity's game. (On another note, I can't help but wonder: Would Quackity also be represented by a certain card, and if yes, which? I actually think that, if you were to strip Quackity of the facade he puts up, the Jack of Clubs, might fit him rather well: An intelligent rival and entertainer, that is actually very loyal and caring. But alas, corruption might have a too strong grasp on him already...) Either way, you made me marvel and think. And so I say: Behold, guys, this animatic is what combining talent with a creative mind looks like.

[@kohyosings7142]

I’m just gonna keep this in my history

[@katrinaleahu9369]

Yo. This needs more likes. Everyone needs to know this.

[@nikita8361]

Holy shit , I love this analysis. It was worded perfectly

[@lilyllamaaa]

I- what am I supposed to say? /pos

[@rebeccaflood6526]

Wow...

[@julyinthestorm6909]

Motifs in the animatic: The stark blood red that is used for the transitions The Las Nevadas coin that Quackity gives to all the people he offers a job The Shadow over each of the characters faces The cards showing how powerful and powerless each person can be

[@apersonwhomayormaynotexist9868]

BACK HERE AFTER CHARLIE DIED AND IM SOBBING

[@lora4370]

Same here :'(

[@endersolo5332]

"Pratice project" and it still looks like a masterpiece

[@katimoa]

I mean, yeah, compared to the other animations, this may seem unfinished, but in my opinion, the best one yet. I'm a big fan of transitions, and there's so many of those in this one and I just love it. Music is a banger too, designs are cool, everything's epic

[@LobitoGris2027]

Farewell Late-August, thanks for all the animations and I hope u get better. Stay strong

[@beyondthesmp8972]

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[@_kaleido]

@@beyondthesmp8972 Late-August is taking an indefinite break from his accounts and the DSMP fandom for his mental health

[@ClassicalMusic2002]

@@_kaleido A little sad we might not see his art for a while, but I am *SO* glad he knew when to take a break. Mental health >>>>> content.

[@unknownneverr]

Farewell Late-August, I hope your mental health state will be better and stay safe o7

[@idavid8391]

I literally didn't even know about almost any part of this lore, so this is really cool to see and try to piece together.

[@pencilbuddyinc7782]

Want a quick explanation?

[@nyetran2440]

@@pencilbuddyinc7782 give one please lol

[@charlotte5732]

@@pencilbuddyinc7782 i want one too lmao

[@z_hr__]

@@pencilbuddyinc7782 i need one too

[@crypticshadows]

@@pencilbuddyinc7782 yes please

[@ranran6725]

When it's name is shorter, its more scary i swear.

[@itsss._soup9491]

I’ve rewatched this AT LEAST 10 times

[@kierinhernandez7524]

I love how when techno the king (which is usually the best card) visited dream the ace (in 21 can be 1 or 11 the weakest or strongest) it made a perfect 21 where quackity essentially won the 21 game. And is met with the red las Nevada’s chip meaning he betted on technos capture very good symbolism.

[@Nomlomoni]

this does a great job of showing the immense influence quackity has had on almost everyone on the smp just in his las nevadas arc

[@grey8288]

I love how this paints quackity, and how far he's willing to go to accomplish what he wants. This was incredible and I know for a fact that it's only a matter of time till he sees this.

[@duyencao3055]

I think that, for the key players he can't control, they're represented as wild cards, he can't place chips and bet for certain the outcome as a winner. But for those he has manipulated aka known he won the gamble, he can confidently place the chips and cash in on the prize.

[@garrettdunne3579]

Finally got around to watching this, and I really hope Big Q has seen it. It's clear that even with the short time span you put a whole lot of work into it. I love it, keep up the good work, man.

[@serenity7879]

I literally just said “oh man that is so good, that is actually so good, how are people this talented, like, oh my gosh.”

[@lumenade3337]

I can imagine Quackity saying something like "I don't wash the blood off the old tools... so I can see what we haven't tried out yet. After all, it's good to try new things isn't it?" But I can also imagine him saying "I wash every tool I use because even tools don't deserve to be contaminated your filthy blood." What do you think fits more? ↓

[@thehiddenrune]

I think the first one fits more personally

[@insyirahsaedah4715]

Agreed

[@jasmimmateus2588]

Wow this frases are very good, but I personally prefer the first one

[@katrinaleahu9369]

I like the second one :D But the first one makes sense too

[@ayuzawaruru]

Firsttt

[@ashraven_stark6383]

That moment you realize Quackity is just Dream with a death wish.

[@luanaastralis9991]

Are we gonna talk about the fact that Quackity hasn't seen this?

[@roselandacademyshorts5571]

I love how quackity is the first one we see break out of the “broken” because he’s the first to realise how to get around everyone

[@en4254]

I love how there are no words, but you can still tell exactly what’s going on

[@z_hr__]

only if you know the lore lol, i stopped watching and have no idea of whats going on

[@BAgamingVods]

Quackity needs to see this

[@thorny_aloe2263]

HOLY CROW THE COIN RUNNING THROUGH QUACKITY’S FINGERS AROUND 2:00 WAS SO SMOOTH also 2:25 underrated card place that looks easy but i bet it wasn’t

[@mallorywiley4718]

No premiere this time, we just had to have quick fingers I guess.

[@sofiense379]

Ok so some stuff I wanted to say Tommy and Wilbur being the jokers is actually genius Correct me if I am wrong but Techno is justice (right?) he is always wearing something to cover his eyes cause justice is blind, I love that detail Dream missing a finger is really creative, you see the true colors of Big Q The coins of Las Nevadas changing color from when Big Q has them from white, to when he gives them out to people to red is amazing detail And last thing you did this with a time limit, like this is sick

[@alexisbesst8698]

Tommy and Wilbur are Jacks. But everything else is super true and honestly yea

[@SkyFishx]

Can’t stop watching this, a true masterpiece man.

[@Charha]

YOOO THIS IS SOOO GOOD I gasped at every transition honestly; the fade to black with every character, the way you animated the glass Quackity slides to Sam (fluid mecanics on point), THE CHIPS AAAAH THE CHIPS, and the way Quackity plays with one when he's with Charlie, the cards, the TRANSITIONS AGAIN SOO GOOD. Amazing work, really, thank you so much for creating this and sharing it with us ** (also tasy lore croutons made me laugh so hard, I'm keeping the expression from now on)

[@hjonk6999]

absolute banger as ever- the song choice makes me so happy and the animation is so goddamn SMOOTH

[@kristelgo2682]

This was so good the part when he took the spear out and it turned to a torch that burned down El rapids and the song choice was phenomenal. Amazing work

[@krishnanjayaseelan4107]

1:13 the genocide part is insane

[@swatipathak8063]

Anyone notice how well it syncs up with Dream's Mask song? No, just me? ok

[@nighmara-9146]

Late-August: animates it to be amazing and serious Reality: *Quackity with autotune*

[@_kaleido]

i mean, Quackity’s cinematic streams are also 100% amazing and serious :D

[@emely5842]

Quackity can be serious and is serious during lore ^_^

[@mofthemoth5755]

I mean the Las nevadas lore stream are pretty serious and cinematic if you ask me

[@flockofflamingos]

"Practice project" and it is, in my opinion, one of your /slickest/ projects to date. The transitions between characters and scenes are immaculate, clever yet clear. Your movement animation as well is /stunning/--so purposeful but so, so smooth. The limited color palette beautifully used, every scene paced beautifully to the song, and great imagery as always. Another one I'm gonna watch at least a dozen times more! I'd really love to see more projects like this if you enjoy them and plan for more!

[@jgzitxxitcocllh]

This might be my favorite DSMP animation, I’ve had this on loop for days

[@faithseden293]

Tommy and Wilbur got matching cards but different sets cause they’re like brothers (or maybe the same to Quackity) I like that Tommy got the heart.

[@akish302]

This makes me want to start a casino.

[@maddo2944]

Can I join you?

[@akish302]

@@maddo2944 hell yeah dude

[@SparelWood]

Do it

[@alyssa6918]

where do i submit my resume?

[@bc8724]

@Carolina Alonso I'll help bringing the materials for it:〕

[@altf4undo01]

love the part of wilbur and tommy being the "jokers" in the card deck! for those who don't know, the joker is a card that can be used to substitute for any other card, and is often considered unpredictable - a "wild card". thus, it is often removed from the deck prior to play, similar to quackity forbidding wilbur from joining las nevadas due to his negative history and unpredictability.

[@Over_easy_eggs]

Those are jacks in the animatic, not jokers

[@zainabasif8665]

@@altf4undo01 your entire theory just got ruined /j /lh

[@pasteldoll7274]

I feel like you and SAD-ist need to collab like seriously you two would be the power animators of youtube

[@tgaming_5]

Dream smp would reach its final form

[@pasteldoll7274]

@@tgaming_5 omg yes

[@bananapower5619]

The variety, the creativity, the references, the smoothness.. this is so godamn amazing I honestly don't know the words the describe how good this is

[@Thetaken_python]

Cant believe this wouldnt be here if George showed up for the election

[@traplegend5065]

"practice project" *easily my favorite animatic*

[@dreamer-ol3dp]

IT'S SO CLEAN AND THE CARDS AND THE CHARACTERS AND THE COLORS HOLY SHIT YES

[@CharlieNitre]

I agree

[@GriffinIsMissin]

I think this one is one of your bests, the color choices paint the story in wonderful subtext. Its mysterious without need to overtly show. AND THE COIN MOVEMENT WHEN QUACKITY PLAYS WITH THE CHIP???? lord all mighty