Cuphead's Animation Process and Philosophy

In this 2017 GDC bootcamp, Studio MDHR's Jake Clark explains his design and animation processes for the game Cuphead, and shares practical ideas and tips for 2D animation.
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[@AmericasComic]

I'll go through a million "how-to" videos, but none of them are as valuable as hearing an artist talk about their process.

[@RangoRNA]

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[@justinhere6136]

I recommend howtobasic if ur looking for how-to videos

[@user-uz3fk8zq3u]

John Field Show it’s so damn close to 666 likes

[@donkeykong4983]

Warzombie3701 # I turned it to 667

[@user-uz3fk8zq3u]

Donkey Kong YOU *MONSTER*

[@Sedlan18]

A great example that shows that a delayed game can pay off in a great way, waiting time for cuphead was really worth.

[@gurriato]

Cuphead and A Hat in Time came out at the same time after both being delayed for years and they turned out great, but let's not pretend that's the norm. Most delayed games are just stuck in development hell, being pulled in every direction with no clear vision, wasting resources.

[@Ayoul]

@BlueDiamond It pays off for us sometimes, but not always for the corporation. Obviously, they'll go with the option that makes the more sense for them. Also, not all companies have the same brand recognition as Valve or Blizzard. They also don't all have the same size. You also have cases where a publisher has multiple developers working for them. If one dev needs a time extension, it can throw off the entire release schedule for that publisher. It's not always as easy as "just give them more time and it will pay off".

[@elinacarmina3050]

"A delayed game is eventually good, but a bad game is bad forever."

[@JoeyFerg-zu8nu]

Jorge Vila k

[@jaredwasserman1092]

I feel the problems arise when there's a budget involved. Delay a game too long and a small company will run out of money to development. A lot of smaller games come out early not because the devs want to push it out before it's ready, but because they have to in order to keep development funded. And the Catch 22 in this case is that if people aren't willing to buy the incomplete game, then the game will likely never get finished.

[@domodomo421]

The attention to detail is amazing and it makes me feel comfortable with the delays. I'd rather it come out when it's completely finished than it being rushed.

[@Nitrodino7875]

doesn't mostly everyone feel the same? but I suppose you say this to convince others.

[@TheShapingSickness]

Preach!

[@andressalinas6324]

Jose Castillo no as much people want things perfected many want the game now especially when developers or company's put a time constraint to meet a dead line or the holidays I am glad to see they want to make everything as perfect as possible

[@slowpoke8585]

Seriously! When they were making a game that was fully animated I was like, "Damn. This is gonna take a WHILE".

[@freddychopin]

And it all turned out to be worth it. The game is a masterpiece.

[@shoboreviews]

I love people being creative

[@KengaruZ]

Such a simple yet genuine comment.

[@Z3r0XoL]

Sand Bag simple is good

[@JohNaKaAgilA]

LETS GET CREATIVE!

[@christianali5431]

Alex Bee Quick question. Why is it that green is not a creative color, but black is?

[@asdffa2726]

+John Velasquez IS THIS A DHMIS REFERENCE

[@Foomandoonian]

Hey GDC editors: please linger longer on the slides, especially when the speakers are showing off the cool artwork they are talking about.

[@sundrythis]

Foomandoonian i'm always stressed out when i see the presenter glance towards what i assume are the slides like WHAT IS HAPPENING OVER THERE AAAAH

[@AlexiasPlaylist]

Foomandoonian thats why we have pause buttons lol

[@JSilv3r]

Alec Skinner the man is talking about what is on the slides, we can put information to a picture whilst hearing it. It's not just about getting a better look

[@NiCoTHX]

yeah i didn't understood why we spent something like 15 minutes without this side by side presentation we can see at 6:00 for exemple.... Was just daimn practical, and then... just one or the other. Why da F?!

[@Bluustar225]

I mean, he's changing the slides....

[@onettaviator5396]

"Breadwinners for Nickelodeon" oh, you poor soul.

[@Saidriak]

Yeah, thank god he redeemed him self.

[@jakeystarsuper]

Who cares

[@roseribose]

Everyone except you.

[@sketchbookonline2040]

JakeyStar 2017 If you watched that show, then you would know why we care

[@jakeystarsuper]

Sketchbook Online I watched the show but I never finished it due to how terrible it was.

[@soulfularts6088]

If they make an art book of this game, I'm SOOO buying it.

[@VVltch]

Soulful Arts well… they did

[@Tweezy786]

A little late commenting here. They have in fact created an art book on Cuphead. I just recently purchased it on Amazon.

[@icarus212001]

"A bit thicker" The best decision.

[@pn4960]

icarus212001 thicc

[@canobenitez]

10:30

[@milesharris335]

I hope Cuphead inspires more cartoon style video games. There efforts really payed off big time with this game.

[@ethanotoroculus1060]

Their*

[@unf3z4nt]

Miles Harris It was a 7 year process. Have fun waiting for a decade for each game.

[@milesharris335]

For games of this caliber 7 years is easily worth it. Traditional animation can do things that other variations of the medium cannot and visa versa. Traditional animation is defiantly worth keeping alive imo and this game is a prime example. I hope this game inspires many to follow in its footsteps.

[@peepoo6531]

@@milesharris335 if you like hand drawn animated games then I think you'd love Skullgirls, tho I kinda have a feel you already know it jfjds

[@adampower9757]

on my way

[@ID1visor]

This is seriously cool, haven't clicked on a video this fast in a while.

[@katrinalin2496]

Poor guy worked on pretty meh/crappy stuff before cuphead. I'm just glad he's finally gotten his big break with cuphead

[@VideoJamesNZ]

Totally agree. The movement of characters is too realistic these days, they don't squash n stretch enough. The beauty of animation is being able to move characters in crazy/fun ways, so why not do it. This game looks amazing and I can't wait to get my filthy mits all over it! 😄

[@megamage911]

Exactly! This is also why I hate it when people complain about animated characters not looking realistic. Fx. One Piece, some people complain that most of the women are too skinny, and have too large breasts, and that it's unrealistic, but why not? This is the one medio where this stuff is possible, so why not just do whatever you feel like with it?

[@Appletank8]

I agree that its starting to be something I notice. Using heavy reliance on basic rigs seem to make people forget that these characters aren't limited by flesh and bone, you can do wacky shit with them. Except most of the time they still use realistic motions and don't have the fluidity that older cartoons seems to have employed with glee.

[@thomase13]

I wish people gave Ub Iwerks the credit he deserves!

[@allluckyseven]

What I seriously hate about animation in videogames especially (but also in some TV shows and movies) is both _lack_ of realism in realistic characters, and too much realism in cartoony characters. The former look like lifeless marionettes, the latter like people in costumes.

[@PlaystationSimmer]

Realistic animation has it's place, but it makes me sad that we don't get nearly as much fun loosenes as we used to

[@MMillion]

>does math >2016 >hmmm.jpg

[@BigOlSmellyFlashlight]

he put >does math

[@Eternal_23]

This game is one of the most authentic games ever!

[@kross_draws]

"Don't do the math"

[@JFD62780]

Kross Gonzalez Yeah, don't do it. It's off by a year! :p

[@JohnnyKidder]

"Math, not even once"

[@velezf216o]

Hand drawn Animation is soo tedious and time consuming. But man it's awesome seeing your work come to life.

[@beefknuckles]

I really liked this talk. I always enjoy when people put some humor in them plus this guy seems to have a lot of passion in the project.

[@odracircomix7359]

long live traditional animation

[@2drealms196]

This guy may not be as old as alot of developers but he's very talented and creative.

[@blasstois]

I seriously cannot wait for this game. This was one of the best ones I have seen on it.

[@well3034]

;)

[@mytommy]

People.. Just focus on the presentation and get the information from the guy. Stop worrying about how he acts and talks. It's not a high school assignment for you to grade.

[@MrMrannoying]

mytommy That's exactly what we're trying to do. A big part of presentation is to maintain composure and speak clearly and fluently or else you'll distract the audience.

[@monkeyman134nickw]

The most important part of public speaking and giving presentations is your speaking and presentation. Having only interesting information can only get you so far, and it's important to keep an audience engaged. We are allowed to critique him

[@BlazeTheGamer1]

MrMrannoying exactly who? Assholes? I think we'd like to see one of these "we're" people present to hundreds of people.

[@anthonyadkins6288]

MrMrannoying I got the info pretty clearly. It wasn't that distracting. Helluva lot better than I could do lol

[@Rubberman202]

People are distracted by how he acts and talks? I thought he did fine.

[@n0denz]

I urge you all to watch Max Fleischer's cartoons. He's all but unheard of now which is criminal in itself - let alone the fact that Walt Disney stole his ideas.

[@joshuabaddeley3987]

Seconded

[@ZombifiedDuder]

Thirded

[@Clay3613]

He didn't steal anything, get over yourself.

[@gamephreak5]

Walt Disney didn't steal anything, but yes, everyone should watch Max Fleischer's stuff, if not for anything than to get into the mood and mindset of the Cuphead game!

[@raaaaaaaaaam496]

Anyone can dream few can actually do it. Fleischer was a dreamer Walt could actually put it into practice. Thus he won the cartoon war.

[@VoeGrevioux]

Part of the reason I watch these GDC vids is to see how all the different speakers cope with their immense nervousness.

[@ElyskeTheDonut]

This cigar is no longer pure in my mind 23:00

[@DragonScythe64]

Cigars were never pure to begin with

[@jorge69696]

It doesn't help that the cigar looks like a penis getting crushed by a shoe which is exactly what happens in the crushing porn he talked about.

[@jesuschrist274]

DragonScythe fr

[@nagakillua4851]

ElyskeTheDonut This comment has 69 likes now...

[@outsync4399]

ElyskeTheDonut I

[@pwnageprata]

This was really interesting + informative as someone who wants to do 2D animation for a living. People who liked this should definitely check out another video on GDC's channel called "Making Fluid and Powerful Animations For Skullgirls"

[@lychee-bear1155]

This game is WAY WAY WAAAAY more amazing than i thought

[@DarkZholt]

10:30 "thiccer" ... proceed.

[@ShadowExcaliburDelta]

𝓮𝔁𝓽𝓻𝓪 𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓬𝓬

[@somerandomchannel382]

making a GDC before the game is out? Sounds like No Man Sky thing to do.

[@hellsapoppin9326]

What did I expect from an anime girl icon

[@MrPhantaze]

Stop referring Cuphead to No Man's sky. this game will be good, no matter if it fails, the animation has guaranteed 5 stars

[@DragonScythe64]

+MrPhantaze it's at least persona 5

[@square-shapedappletrees1413]

Lol that cigar boss. Can't wait to play this gameeeeeee

[@qtpie6088]

Amazing artwork

[@yan87433]

Bland Blend the ironic thing is that he’s a mini boss of king dice

[@yolech]

It's sad when a video game puts more effort into their animation than the vast majority of animated shows these days.

[@VuqarStyle]

this is not a indie game This is a REAL ART

[@R0mA1n69]

A game is a real art

[@VuqarStyle]

Hi, yes :)

[@Dxpress_]

The two are not mutually exclusive.

[@Frexter]

It's still an indie game..

[@theskotch]

ya, but indie games are real art.

[@templeislandriven]

Gorgeous.

[@CombatWombat19]

This is amazing. Rough crowd, some people I guess can't appreciate the hard work and passion put into these things. It's evident that this is a project made from the heart.

[@dabossman5650]

CombatWombat19 how is it a rough crowd?

[@Erilis000]

Well said

[@cat_jk00]

Sean Watts Moore Not really very interactive or engaging with him

[@jjj7790]

You can't hear the crowd because the purpose of these videos is to record and listen to his presentation, not the crowd, so they only record his mic. It doesn't make sense to create a presentation video with dirty audio.

[@sthxdnn1]

Not to mention it would be rude to react to someone trying to present their product... he doesn't want a standing ovation; he's not an entertainer.

[@shiobuzz3724]

Maybe you shouldn't put Breadwinners on your resume....

[@osmigs-ki8dl]

eh B O O T Y. K I C K

[@McDumDum]

Uh, yes he should? While Breadwinners is a bad show, being able to say that he worked on a show for Nickelodeon is an excellent thing to put on your resume, especially for animators.

[@shiobuzz3724]

McDuders it was just a joke my friend.

[@McDumDum]

Regardless, I'll just leave that in here just in case people get the wrong idea.

[@shiobuzz3724]

McDuders alright.

[@TheBetterGamer]

A lot of cartoons nowadays still use traditional animation, but they use digital coloring and compositing to make it look all digital. CN is the best example. Steven Universe is all hand animated, but digitally colored/composited.

[@notoverwatch6991]

This animation is miles above Steven Universe's though. Or really anything on TV.

[@CCriddy50]

As far as I know CN themselves heavily encourage the use of flash though, to save time and money. Shows like Johnny Test started out hand drawn then quickly switched to flash.

[@dongodingo670]

The key poses/animations are done on paper, everything else is done digitally

[@paragon4770]

Cuphead was also colored digitally though

[@KommissarBanx]

CyBro Cuphead was ONLY colored digitally using photoshop. Everything else was done by hand

[@oshahott2532]

This guy is paid to waste his talent on Bredwinners? Wow.

[@oshahott2532]

Daedadea dadadead Yes, that's true, but you can use your talents on animated shows MUCH better than Bredwinners.

[@oshahott2532]

Daedadea dadadead That's very true, and I don't deny that. However, what I'm saying is that it is very unfortunate that it was that show in which he got his start. I understand that everyone has to start small. However, my point still stands that his talent was wasted on that show. The writing on the show turned people away from it, even if it did look good. In fact, if anything, the show only demeaned his talent with the horrible things he had to draw. He's a great artist, but the designs they had him use for the characters were quite ugly. I hope you can now understand what it is I was saying.

[@oshahott2532]

Daedadea dadadead Absolutely!

[@sexy1018]

@oshawott, Not sure what the big deal is. You say Breadwinners demeaned his talent, but having on your resume that you've worked for a major animation studio is a big deal. If it really demeaned his talent, he wouldn't have worked on Cuphead.

[@elstupido2233]

He's honestly not awkward. Just imagine doing a project for about 3 years knowing every sing detail of it inside and out. All of that shit is packed in your head and you have to present it in about 30 minutes. People who think alot tend to stutter and repeat themselves.

[@moeezS]

Interesting, didn't know that 3D is all about roundness and how 1930s cartoons transition into that better than more pointy 2D styles.

[@SonicSanctuary]

he worked on bread winners?! you poor poor guy.....

[@cybersteel8]

I'll give him credit for being up in front of such a huge audience. He looked really nervous, and the constant pacing was quite distracting. It was so interesting to see how they animate, and how much effort went in to preserve the authenticity!

[@dash4800]

i was thinking the same thing. He should have rehearsed in front of someone and got some feedback. This is why its good to take speech classes as well. I just wanted to bolt his feet to the ground the whole time.

[@HeiligerGrimmnir]

3 years later. I gotta say. Cuphead truly is a work of art. I appreciate the work that went into it immensely. So much so I bought it for my 7 year old and he went nuts over it and beat it before I was able to get around to it.

[@junpeiiori4720]

that looks gorgeous

[@Down10]

Fun fact: Betty Boop was originally a dog, as seen in the reference notes @10:05. At some point, she became a human character, though I'm not sure if Max Fleischer or his animation studio publicly acknowledged this.

[@drhoneybadger]

10:29 T H I C C

[@anonymousdog22]

Wait, so everything you look at on the game (except probaby character movement) is on paper? If so, THAT IS DEVOTION

[@shniss5403]

Best $20 I’ve spent on a game in a long time.

[@drowningin]

that game looks sooo pretty

[@headspill]

Anyone seen Clone High? *silence... proceeds to talk about it anyway*

[@IllusionSector]

Hats off.

[@yan87433]

Arthur Hakhverdian nah, hats on, gotta be sunsmart

[@TheFender361]

He's a good speaker but more time on slides

[@aliburney4072]

id say he is decent at speaking. It was a tough crowd to. He was there for 30 minutes talking intensly about his work so that slows the pace and makes it a bit boring for someone who cant put in that time to watch. There really was a lot of refrencing his slides which is bad if you want to connect to the audience. So i dont think it was just his slides that needed work. I think he needed to prepare what he wanted to say more, without having to refer to the slides as ques

[@here2watch08]

So painstaking. I feel bad for being so upset about how off their initial release dates were. They should have really understood more how long it would take from the get go but they are really working super hard when they don't have to, all just to be authentic! I really respect that. Pen and ink deserves a modern day showcase!

[@megamage911]

And at least they're dedicated to delivering a proper finished product, rather than rushing it out the door. I love it when creators get to stay to their vision, and keep their creative integrity.

[@epicshitz]

When you play you can really feel the hard work and passion that they put into their game.

[@blkmusic__]

All those years for this game was worth it lol

[@alwynd2310]

Yes please! Please make more games like this! Enough open-world survival horrors.

[@spintop285]

I pray this game wont get this weird fanbase.

[@spintop285]

filled with those weird fanart... I just want to play this old game.

[@HelioliskVEVO]

sorry man, I already find the mermaid hot

[@makinru6178]

Spintop You don't know how internet work these days.

[@lildundermuffin6248]

Spintop You spoke too soon

[@WiezAnims]

Spintop sorry

[@EliVieira]

Fantastic work. Keeping one of the greatest art forms alive. Kudos!

[@orthovasky]

Best presentation so far! Loved it!

[@Dismoeyy]

Cuphead? Is he that guitar prodigy?

[@parkinhodasilva171]

Dismoeyy buckethead 😂

[@soulspuncaramel9869]

no....look it up on google,then you'll find out what the game is

[@CWINDOWSsystem32]

Funny, I was just watching a livestream of the mermaid battle and commented on how much I loved the animation of her hips...

[@Vorticy]

this guy is not used to public speaking. but i can understand what its like because i had to do it a few times

[@HUDDYPLAYSGAMES]

As just a video game fan, I found this presentation so interesting. It also put into light how hard it is to make a great video game.

[@justamanofculture12]

Little did the audience knew, the game would be a MASTERPIECE.

[@carefulwhatyouwishfor9845]

I'd say if cartoons have never done this then they should make a cartoon out of cuphead. But no people try to add on to one great thing and ruin it. And Cuphead is a really special rare type of game you don't really see like every century of whatever, and I wouldn't want it to be ruined, like say Five nights at Freddy's for example.

[@justinmarkrivera5092]

Alex Escobedo that's a problem see this games took years, this being a cartoon on the same art style would put them down to the ground.

[@trulyinfamous]

I always loved the style of old cartoons. I'm glad somebody was able to recreate that style with incredible similarity.

[@andreisabe]

I'm a fking pirate, but i'm going to give you whatever money you ask for this game (30 USD tops). I just want to play it and support you.

[@Birmanncat]

And the OST (which is godly if you like jazz ) is another 10$.

[@CoolRobbit]

Speak of the devil, the game has a bee boss too. And a devil boss.

[@eskapados8718]

Aye. All hands on deck & keep a weather eye open matey! Arrrrr!

[@cranficc3901]

7:36

[@JoelErhart]

Wow! So cool to see how the designs were such a culmination of so many different ideas / iterations from Jake, coupled with the suggestions from the art director. I tried adapting a few characters I liked of Sim Gretina's as Cuphead bosses, but I had the benefit of only having to merge two similar styles. It was a lot of fun.

[@yasserosama3405]

if people like these are given recources given to big AAA , they would change the game industry

[@boonkunak]

The issue is the AAA companies have bad development processes and usually only care about making money

[@NoriMori1992]

17:59 I love the childlike simplicity of this instruction! 🤣

[@MnemonicHorse]

10:30 Did somebody say *THICC?*

[@LinkEX]

EXTRA THICC! Just look at dem hips moving -at ----13:15- at 16:15.

[@atoma2328]

LinkEX You mean 15:05?

[@LinkEX]

Argh! Almost, yeah. I meant the part 3 minutes after that (yours shows the rough one, 16:15 the smooth movement with the tweens). No idea why I ended up typing 13:15 instead, whoops.

[@hoisin75]

well that turned out pretty good in the end

[@bd_asian]

"Coming 2016" Comes out in 2017

[@atypicalinternetdweller4997]

Christopher Daniels +80 years

[@soulspuncaramel9869]

I haven't heard of Cuphead 'till 2018...so theres that.-_-

[@nacs]

Love that animation style!

[@theclockworkartist]

The guy animating for Breadwinners did Cuphead? Good for him!

[@me.m3558]

Paper animation is so pretty I also wish it was more popular. but quantity over quality right?... :/

[@ghanimaljamran4087]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🎮 *Cuphead is a 2D action game inspired by 16-bit era games and styled to look like a 1930s cartoon, with traditional paper animation, watercolor backgrounds, and live-recorded jazz music.* 03:34 🖌️ *Designing characters for a 1930s cartoon style involves simplicity, solid shapes, round lines, and "rubber hose" limbs. Referencing classic character designs and considering gameplay and animation potential are key.* 12:07 🎨 *Animation starts with visualization and acting out the movements, using the body as a tool. Identifying non-negotiable elements and creating breakdowns help refine the animation process.* 17:38 🕹️ *The animation process for Cuphead involves creating hand-drawn animations on paper, scanning them, and inking them by hand onto paper, resulting in a time-consuming but unique visual style.* 20:44 💨 *Creativity plays a significant role in designing unique death animations in the game while considering the game's rating. Monty Python-inspired ideas can lead to distinctive and entertaining animations.* 23:41 🎨 *Cuphead's commitment to authenticity involves using traditional animation techniques, including paper animation, watercolor backgrounds, and live-recorded jazz music.* 24:49 🕹️ *The team's choice to stick with 1930s-style animation is not just about the look but also the creative freedom it provides for gameplay design, allowing them to come up with unique and imaginative ideas.* 25:59 🎮 *A significant benefit of the 1930s cartoon style is the complete freedom it offers for gameplay design. They can create any gameplay mechanics they want and then build the subject matter around it.* 26:23 🎈 *The 1930s cartoon style allows for creative and unconventional ideas, like characters turning into bottles, dancing lamps, and more, which adds to the game's unique charm.* 27:06 🎮 *Follow Jake Clark on Twitter for updates on animations, designs, and concept art related to Cuphead. He shares content based on what has been revealed in trailers and gameplay videos.* Made with HARPA AI

[@KirstenNH]

I'm honestly so blown away by the amount of creativity and effort put into this game. It truly is a masterpiece

[@bawngzun]

An indie game?! I thought this was a triple A game if not a quadruple A game

[@PhotonVideos]

I remember seeing him in the hallways in Capilano. Nice guy.

[@beepit6697]

Jake: "this animation was too gnarly for a rated E game" Jake 30 seconds later: "so anyway I was looking at some CBT for reference..."

[@Inogat]

One of my all time favorite games thanks for the talk and thanks for all the art and memories! Playing this co-op has been a delight every single time, made good friends that way.

[@BigBossMan538]

I thought that the cigar's death animation was hilarious and brilliant. Good choice!

[@Archivist42]

Very impressive dedication, it’s a game you can really get behind the success of

[@Caln3on]

Great talk, but had to stop watching because of my frustration with the constant cutting away from the slides to a full screen view of the presenter. There's absolutely no reason to cut away when the presenter is actually talking directly about what's on the slides. Just leave it in the mixed view.

[@DUSKOsound]

Was the jazz band formed with capillano university alumni?

[@nin10dorox]

Does anyone else find this old cartoon style to be super scary? It seems like it's at the very bottom of the uncanny valley.

[@jlzer0YT]

Yeah in some cases it can be really unsettling but I think in cuphead it worked to their advantage to create intimidating bosses

[@SomeMamaLuigis]

Sometimes yeah, but I think it's part of the charm, especially for the bosses to look wacky and crazy. Reminds me of the villain in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

[@kusawwwwww]

I don't necessarily find it frightening, but I do love the unsettling vibe of Fleischer era cartooning. "Scary" is the wrong word, to me; that implies that its unsettling qualities are _realistically_ scary, as in the case of horror elements like gore and torture and whatnot. This kind of unsettling is a psychedelic nightmare, and it's all the better for being so unique.

[@thepeternetwork]

Dang it! Now I want to get involved with animation like this!

[@SharifSourour]

That Cigar Boss is bad ass!

[@MickeRosenqvist]

The dude is trying to get his steps on the counter while having a speach ^^

[@VilaToro64]

Art school is a waste of time and money there are so many progress and resources at you despisal you can learn things off the fly it just takes time, research, and creativity

[@boywithani]

way way back in the 1930s

[@lebronjesus172]

10:30 Wait what

[@9Tensai9]

He referenced parodius... I like that guy

[@getitstandswithukraine6637]

This was great and very inspiring! Cool dude, wish more cartoons would go with a more interesting style that compliments the animation.

[@Arcademan09]

These guys should team up with the Skullgirls team

[@NoriMori1992]

22:59 Oh boy, had his innocence destroyed 😂

[@commasui525]

I love everything in this game, but too bad it doesn't get too much attention. I hope it gets some popularity after the release.

[@b.o.t.t.r.o.p.460]

He is a great game art designer, but a terrible speaker to listen to.

[@clutterbug138]

"I wanted to make her thicker" - Jake Clark 2K17

[@ClarenceDass]

This was so damn informative.

[@charlesbrioche6745]

we need more games with artsyles like cuphead

[@AN-ou6qu]

They’d be called copies

[@anasshahid224]

Cuphead has such a unique art style, love the game 🙌