The Stop Motion of Henry Selick - Doodley

Stop motion as an art form is highly respected yet somehow always overlooked in cinema - but one director has always tried to keep it alive, despite everything. With Henry Selick recently releasing his first film in 13 years, let’s take a deep dive into all his previous films and analyze not only how they’re made, but also the motivation and struggles that went into making them.
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Sources and Further Reading:
[1]: AV Club: Henry Selick, director of Nightmare Before Christmas and Wendell & Wild, is ready to get his due, www.avclub.com/henry-selick-n...
[2]: Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Film, The Art, The Vision, Pages 150-151
[3]: Box Office Mojo: www.boxofficemojo.com/release...
[4]: Rotten Tomatoes: www.rottentomatoes.com/m/monk...
[5]: IndieWire: Rose McGowan Describes the ‘Incredible’ Movie ‘Monkeybone’ Could Have Been, Calls Out Fox for Firing Director, www.indiewire.com/2016/08/ros...
[6]: Animation World Magazine, June 1997 News: www.awn.com/mag/issue2.3/issu...
[7]: Deadline,Disney Halts Henry Selick's Stop Motion Animated Film deadline.com/2012/08/disney-h...
[8]: Los Angeles Times, Disney takes $50 million write-down on canceled animation projectwww.latimes.com/entertainment...
[9]: IndieWire: Henry Selick Blames Scrapped Stop-Motion Film ‘The Shadow King’ on John Lasseter’s Interference, www.indiewire.com/2022/10/hen...
[10]: CTN: A Conversation With Henry Selick, tv.creativetalentnetwork.com/...
[11]: Business Insider (Paywall): www.businessinsider.com/hbo-m...
[12]: The Wrap: www.thewrap.com/henry-selick-...
Additional Audio and Visuals:
Nurse Piper - Silent Hill 2
Better Call Saul Main Title Theme
Saul goodman 3d by Itsnickford
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:26 The Nightmare Before Christmas
3:01 James and the Giant Peach
4:19 Monkeybone
7:13 Coraline
9:02 The Shadow King
12:37 Outro

[@Zicolie]

I’m not an animator but it’s always so cool to see how animators think during an animation process :D

[@kimixachi94]

Same :D :D

[@christophermiller3031]

IMO easiest way to have fun animating 🤔 Start creating GIFs 🖖

[@volyann3109]

My personal thought process during animation is: Head empty

[@ragmamale4783]

Its all suffering

[@-CasualGuy-]

I'm also not a 3D animator but I'm currently learning 2D animation, my animation is mediocre but I'm doing my best to make it better.

[@gulfgiggleanimations4472]

“Every animator has that one work that makes them realize, ‘Oh yeah, people made that” I think for me it wasn’t any kind of film or show at all, but simply the nickelodeon bumper of Butch Hartman showing how to animate a bouncing ball on sticky notes. I remember looking all over the house just to find a pack of sticky notes to try it out. It felt so amazing looking at it and thinking, “I did that” and I still get that feeling when I make an animation. It’s just so cool that I’m able to give drawing and such the illusion of life.

[@Somerandomjingleberry]

Y’know, as much of a total douche bag Hartman turned out to be, it’s undeniable how much impact what he did do left on people, and while that’s no excuse for bad behavior down the line, I’m still insanely glad he ended up inspiring people like you

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@@Somerandomjingleberry To be honest I didn’t even remember who did it until a year or two ago, long after the dust had settled on the Butch Hartman dramas, I thought to look it up on KZbin for nostalgia’s sake, where I went. “Oh, it was Butch Hartman that did this. That makes sense.”

[@Xenderman]

to me, it's not just the ILLUSION of life, you are GENUINELY BRINGING LIFE TO THE THINGS ON SCREEN!!! And to me, that's very exciting!

[@bosniankumquat1835]

Shit , I watched that bumper and constantly drew bouncing balls.

[@DoubleCesquared]

Idk why but that one episode of sailor moon with animators in it is what did it for me, lol

[@juneru2]

Animation is a medium that many people don't functionally understand, and I don't blame them. There isn't much accessible information out there that dives into the pure passion and effort that goes into even the worst critically reviewed animated films. So thanks for making these type of videos alongside your tutorials, they're all great!

[@discocactusproductions7231]

I really liked this video! Definitely gave me a better insight to Selicks work and would totally be down with checking more of it out!

[@SlichRich_]

Holy Shit... Your Character rig and animations are SUBLIME, as well as the expressions, backgrounds, colors, small details, and just everything is so FLUID... I applaud you, Good sir.

[@PugkinSoup]

We need a video on it

[@emctwoo]

I really got that sense of animation from Wallace and Gromit, particularly seeing the finger prints left on the clay. It had that effect of making me suddenly realize just how much care and attention was put into meticulously moving the characters and how you could literally see the mark it left on them.

[@Tyrone01]

Stop motion was my very first attempt at animation and if I never tried it out when I was 12 I doubt I’d be where I am today so seeing someone else appreciate this form as much as I do is inspiring. I can’t wait to see what else you make in the future!

[@Nate-bd8fg]

Haha same! I made stop motion animations with my legos on my bed. They did some incredibly cruel things...

[@tedioustotoro4885]

It’s good that Henry Selick has apparently gotten the rights to The Shadow King so that’ll hopefully one of his next projects

[@ninjoewd4900]

oh no. you've made the exact video to pander to my latest obsession. im gonna be rewatching this video like a million times aren't i As always, absolutely stellar video. I learned a bunch about movies I either already knew too much about, knew nothing about, or was trying to heavily repress until now. We absolutely always geek out about Coraline (and I wonder what you thought about Paranorman, what it always gets compared to). Every single thing in this video is so fun to notice, and its kind of amazing to see how much you're able to achieve in these videos. Both avatars ALREADY have a new model, and you started animating in a bunch of props and general video flair throughout the video. The facial expressions and exaggerated body movements on the main avatar have gotten noticeably better, and this is with a relatively new model. With certain angles you animate Mr Doodley in, its fun to notice that he's really just a wiggly fridge magnet. I can't wait to see more from you, so don't stop now!!!!!!!!! unless you're suffering from burnout!! just stay the coolest you too jayfoo

[@doodley3d]

Thank you for all the kind words, they mean a lot!! I'm glad all those things get noticed. Once I get the idea of adding little things like that, it's hard to stop myself from doing it. And I'm doing good! I pushed myself a little hard finishing this video, so I'm taking a short break with a long weekend ahead, but I'm always excited to get started on new things. And by the way, I like Paranorman a lot! I think LAIKA went a little too far down the stop motion/VFX hybrid rabbit hole later on, but that movie is basically the perfect mix.

[@takahashierik]

@@doodley3d Selick said that he didn't want to digitally erase the seams in the face masks in Coraline, but the higher-ups at Laika pushed him to do it. I think that's a good example of the difference in Selick's approach compared to the other directors at Laika. I'm happy that he was allowed to keep his vision in Wendell and Wild

[@FuromeNavi]

Stop motions are the peek of creativity, it brings out all the ideas within someone. You have one attempt in comparison to animation in which you have options for adaptation. Stop motion is something I enjoy, even short animations are really impressive. If there’s a problem like how to replicate a river or sea, they’d use like a transparent fluid or foil. Even the popcorn as leaves made me appreciate the work of Coraline.

[@SeventyCoins]

I remember before getting into 3d animation, I wanted to do stop motion because "The Nightmare Before Christmas" was a family favorite within the house. At the time though, I gave up because I realized how tedious and long everything took and taking shortcuts definitely didn't help so I just swapped mediums. Everything said in the video kind of revived that old memory of me fiddling with glitter-clay and a camera in the corner of my room. I'm glad this video made me openly appreciate stop motion again.

[@SmoothTrooper22]

I’ve always had a soft spot for stop-motion animation. I remember watching really old LEGO stop-motion videos on KZbin and I also remember trying to do it myself (they were all terrible but that’s not important) what’s important is that I’ve had a fascination with this style my whole life, which is why movies like Caroline, Nightmare Before Christmas, Pinocchio 2022, Kubo and the Two Strings, and others are some of my favorite films. And while it’s computer animated, the LEGO movie replicates that stop motion feel of those old KZbin videos I used to watch. All in all, I love stop-motion animation and is easily my favorite style of animation.

[@gnf_2.056]

"Its Coraline" This guy: Caroline "CORAline,Coraline Jones"

[@NicAllerby]

As someone who's just about to graduate uni with a bachelor in animation - this video is so good! I've always loved Selick and his work in Nightmare before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach and Coraline, but had absolutely no idea Monkeybone even existed, I'll be sure to check it out! I love how you not only described these films but also went into how he made them, and I'm so glad you covered the Shadow King - apparently Selick's now bought back the rights from Disney, so I'm crossing my fingers we'll be able to see it someday! Also, just one last thing I wanted to add (and the whole point of my comment if Im being honest) is when you talked about how you feel about Coraline, about how its the film that made you realise that animation is a thing people make and create - I know that exact feeling! Its the reason why I wanted to pursue animation, and I personally experienced it for the first time when I watched Gravity Falls (cringe, I know, but I also feel it when I watch Coraline and Over the Garden Wall, so hopefully that makes up for it haha). ANYWAY this is so long winded lol but thank you for making this video! Its the first of yours I've come across, but I'm now subscribed and happy to wait for more

[@frebothegreat4524]

Monkeybone and Ralph Bakshi’s film Cool World are some of my favorite films based purely on their visuals. As actual movies they are a huge mess but their surreal cartoony and unnerving styled worlds are amazing

[@Maxler5795]

I think that watching claus in 2019 when it launched changed me. It made me realize how much i love animation. And i love the film to death and back.

[@realeala]

Monkey bone was supposed to be more in tone with the original comic. Henry wanted Ben stiller to be involved, but the executives at fox wanted Brandon Fraser and that's where things changed.

[@Theneongreninja]

Stop-motion is a medium of animation that I respect immensely, even moreso than 2D and 3D. So much effort and dedication has to go into a stop-motion film, and when you take all of that into consideration you see just how artistic stop-motion in general is. That isn’t to say other types of filmmaking are not artistic, they 100% are, but stop-motion particularly stands out from the crowd.

[@Matoloko12]

"I hope inbetween tutorials and learning I hope you don't mind me talking about things like this" I appreciate your concern, but not only I learned things about things I like, BUT ALSO your audience is also the target audience for these kinds of "video essays" (at the end of the day, if this was a course, this would def be a necessary subject) AND I'm really glad YT recommended me your tutorial last month, I fell in love with everything about it! Thanks for the video!

[@mckay7965]

I find it very important to have a passion. I'm quite interested in tech, so I know that feeling of wanting to share and teach people about these things. It makes me, honestly a bit happier than it should, to see your love for animation shine through like this. Wonderful video, Doodley, and I wish you all the best in your future.

[@hopepapernacky]

Words can't describe how good stop motion is and how good Coraline is and how talented everyone who works on it is

[@gumi_b3ar]

i live for this kind of content, it gives me hope that there's some people out there that still cate about animation the way i (and many others) do. amazing work, doodley and jayfoo!!

[@jagajag2575]

Here’s my comment, in hopes that more and more people get to see these videos. I adore stop-motion animation, and your video certainly did the genre justice! I hope to someday see more on this subject, potentially on some of the more recent stop-motion films you covered, but I’m still stoked for whatever you’ve got planned Doodly!

[@Lloydorama]

Animation was always magical for me, as a child i never knew how cartoons were made. It's only because of creativ people like you, i got an understanding and a whole new appriciation to all of it. I like your Tutorials and i'm eager to hear you talk about a subject with the same passion thani have now. Thank you for your time and for sharing your knowledge.

[@Wendiz]

Lovely vid!! It's so true that meddling ruins a lot of things. Wish the higher ups could trust the artists they hired to do their jobs. 😑💔 That aside your passion for animation is so clear in this video and I think for sure it'll encourage people, like fans of Coraline, to give some of the other movies a watch! Wendell and Wild was such a marvel of animation! Please watch it y'all! 💕

[@bashattack2414]

I just wanted to say something that I highly doubt you even expected to gain out of it, maybe it wasn't even your intention; but videos about animation help you appreciate art as a whole: from drawing, to coloring (this includes designing and choosing the palettes you want to use and not just coloring the frames), rendering, post production, sculpting when it comes to 3d animations and stop motion (both digital and traditional sculpting), concept art, acting (which is often used as reference in animation and deserves just as much credit), voice acting, directing, writing, the MUSIC.... I can keep going on and on for years at a time. But animation is more than just movement. It is every single medium of art combined to create a world - a world for us common folk to get invested into. A world that can even open our eyes and teach us something new. A world that can inspire other creative folk to make their own tiny worlds and passion projects like Coraline and The Nightmare Before Christmas. What you have done has made me want to study more than just drawing, but digital and traditional sculpting, animation, writing and maybe even programing in order to create my own silly little projects and share my messages and thoughts with the world. I hope to see more animations alongside your Doodley projects, and honestly knowing your wife helps you edit these I'd like to see more of her work as well! :) much love, cannot wait for your stream later today!!

[@creeperizak8971]

Basically: Let the artists cook.

[@haydenreed2136]

Love to see a talented lad actually getting shown the rightful credit he deserves from the algorithm. Keep this up man, I cant describe how interested I am in content like this. I can only hope this catches on even more so you have the budget to do stuff like this somewhat fulltime. Ty for entertaining and informing me!

[@DianaDoesDozens]

Bro doesn't even have 100k subs yet, makes videos the same quality or even higher than those with 1 million. 🤩👏🏼

[@148840Texas]

I love this! As an upcoming animator in college right now, I like seeing people talk about animation and everything that comes with it in a passionate way, can't wait to see what you have in store next!

[@jexz4806]

My man just started making this type of videos and he already making an Awosme work

[@mostafabalboul3966]

18 minutes ago and it's been 22 comments already... that's impressive!! In regards to the actual video, I love how you kind of tie it all together and make the point that execute meddling for the purpose of increasing the bottom line often directly negatively affects said bottom line, as well as cultural appeal. I think of IPs like Steven Universe that were suffocated greatly by decisions the studios producing them forced the creators to make. Also, love the Edgeworth costume and the pumpkins at the end reflecting the protagonists from all of these different movies.

[@MaSa-mq8nd]

This was such a amazing video i feel like people don't understand how much work is put into stop motion hopefully stop motion will get the love that it deserve

[@Berd]

very very good video

[@randomcat8208]

Very good video indeed

[@doodley3d]

thank you berd!!

[@InAFlowState]

never noticed that this was uploaded on my birthday.

[@ameryaser3987]

Always good to see more animation channels!

[@seffdog3287]

These films are absolute vibes. I love how chill and calm everything is. Keep on keeping on man I'm excited to see what else you can bring to the table!

[@honeyoniyt]

You really just came out of nowhere to start making bangers! Great videos, man!

[@cerberusloki.9226]

I really enjoyed this video, it never occurred to me how strenuous stop motion animation was *especially* from The Nightmare Before Christmas, where you had to physically cut up the film to edit it. Makes me appreciate the animation all the more, to be honest, and the part about cancelled projects kinda hit home, since i hold Infinity Train and TOH very close to me

[@chrisfratz]

Fun fact about Coraline, the whole movie was shot with a 3D camera. Which as someone who loves 3D movies, I had to check it out, and I did. I watched the 3D version with my girlfriend in a VR Chat movie world and wow, the 3D is excellent. I'm thinking of picking up the 3D Blu-ray of the movie sometime, maybe this month.

[@TheGreatMelonyt]

I notice that this is one of the (surprisingly) less popular videos on this channel. Perhaps more people seek to learn new skills and such, but hearing you explain how one of my favorite directors constructs his films, and gives off such a distinct style, is very comforting. I'll definitely be sticking around to see what else you have to say both about animation fundamentals and other famous animations

[@Tigantic]

Tbh these kind of videos are the reason I decided to sub to your channel. I'm not an animator so the tutorials aren't that relevant to me personally, but the insight into animation related topics from someone that's really invested in it are super awesome

[@derpiedoxie]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THESE VIDEOS As a person who always tried to watch any and all behind the scenes on animated films, it was so interesting to see snippets of all those films!

[@PTv1deos]

Just gotta comment on how awesome the outfits are for you and Gimberly!

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I just came across this channel after seeing your twitter and I LOVE these kinds of videos! Just like how you mentioned how independent creations usually have the most soul into them, I get that wholeheartedly from this vid! So excited to see more!

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This was such an amazing video essay!! The passion you show for these projects felt SO raw, genuine, and cut-from-the-heart that it felt like a breath of fresh air from the negativity surrounding animation right now. I’m definitely subscribing; I can’t wait to see what you have to offer in the future :)

[@floofinator]

Great video, Doodley! I always love to watch you gush about things in such a well constructed manner!

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I'm obsessed with animation too, and your videos do a fantastic job at highlighting all of the artists responsible for the movies and shows we love. Keep up the great work, man. Can't wait for the next one.

[@pikkuporkkana4736]

These videos are really interesting to me, because I have also always thought about how cool and time consuming animation must be. I think I want to try animating something in the future :)

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Thanks for doing these videos, just by their sheer quality they are incredible but I also love the subject of animation and how much someone can learn from these kind of videos, I wish there were more channels like yours to highlight how great this medium is. Keep up the good work!

[@parallaxabomination]

oh god thank you for all this information! i love these types of videos ^__^ ever since i saw the laika exhibit back home ive never been so inspired and full of wonder. im overjoyed to see more stopmotion films lately. it really goes to show no medium is dead, creators just need the funding and support to make it real.

[@theepicngamerz5830]

I've been in animation for the past year or so, and I enjoy it despite the struggles. This video was entertaining and eye-opening, and I love the idea of behind-the-scene videos revealing the effort and passion that goes into it. Great video Doodley!

[@shelley8891]

I'm glad feel accomplished! Please continue to discuss these topics, the points mentioned were amazing!

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[@BovineDesigns]

I've been loving your videos so far! It's really been helping me to realize how much I have to learn and to enjoy the process!

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An absolutely delightful video. I love getting this insight into the animation process, it’s such a wonderful medium that deserves more respect. Keep up the good work! I’m excited to see more from you

[@hobqueer]

jesus christ man, this was just... wow. I'm at a loss of words. Your videos just OOZE quality, and make me super happy every time I watch them. I'm so excited to see where you go next!

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Another banger video. its wild to think that this is your second video in this style since its so well put together. thx

[@kozy7477]

As someone who is very passionate about animation and wanted to major in it, I love that not only does this video highlight on my favorite type of films, but also how much work and passion goes into animation in general. It’s genuinely challenging and it takes a long time to make something awesome, but I feel like today because corporations don’t allow creative freedoms and can anything that won’t make fast cash, most mainstream media is suffering as a result. I absolutely adore Coraline and Nightmare Before Christmas, but I barely knew anything about the processes the animators had to do, such as the clothes being knitted or the faces being 3d printed. I feel like animation is slowly gaining more of the respect it deserves, it’s too often looked down upon, but at the end of the day it’s art- a way to tell a story someone is passionate about. Either way, awesome video, I love how your character is animated!

[@1ightningstormOfficial]

These kind of videos are awesome! The tutorials are nice and it’s also really cool to learn about other animators and their projects as well! Excited to see what comes next!

[@BarrenAcc]

Y'know, I think this is the beggining of a wonderful era for this channel

[@meentheblooddemon3468]

I love stop motion animations, its ben my favorite kind of work since I was a kid, I rememebr binge watching stop motion on youtube when I was bored, I remember watching coraline and the nightmare before christmas on loop, even now Guillermo's pinochio has to be one of my favorite recent films. I think its a real shame that stop motio doesn't get used more now a days because even if its long work the end product usually looks amazing, I have not seen many stop motion animations that I have not fallen in love with.

[@Derpdora]

absolutely adore your videos. they're always so fluid and really keeps me watching

[@takko_yt6268]

Thank you for this video, I hope more people understand how impactful Henry's work has been!

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I swear, I have just found a literal GOLD MINE of content. Totally underated!

[@cool.penguinz]

Been looking for just the type of content you provide! Excited to see where you go next!

[@jayguy]

Bro, I saw your channel and assumed you would have millions of subscribers. How do you not have more?? Ur amazing bro!!!

[@Cowbell_Hero]

Passion could make me listen to anything, and boy do you share passion!

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[@GojGoiOi]

I am currently invested in your videos, I am hopeful for your future videos! Keep it coming dude!

[@BugsyFoga]

I’m definitely impressed with all types of animations found in monkeybone, from stop motion to 2d .

[@D0Gdidthemath]

A film that often comes to mind for me when thinking about all the work that goes into stop motion, is The Adventures Of Mark Twain. the thing that really stands out about it to me (as well as most of Will Vinton's other works) is the dedication to making as much of the film as possible entirely out of clay, a lot of stop motion tends to use a mixture of materials, but in TAOMT almost everything you see in it is made of clay, and they do some incredible stuff with it. I feel like its often easier to appreciate art when you can see how something was done, inside the work itself.

[@Ouronoodle]

Glad you're making videos' like this too! I've been thinking about stop-motion recently so this was perfect timing!

[@Marcusml333]

Great video! I love well made stop motion. It feels a lot more alive and creative, along with classic, hand-drawn 2D animation, than a lot of 3D animation to me. When I saw Isle of Dogs in a theatre, I couldn't stop thinking about the insane amount of work it must've taken to make all those gorgeous scenes.

[@thecrazyinvasion]

This is already, by far, one of my favorite KZbin Channels lol. Love whatcha you do man!

[@LazyAlarm]

I love the presentation of this video! I look forward to seeing more.

[@thefourhorsemenofapocalypse]

Stop motion is one of my favourite art forms, the time and dedication it takes and all the different sets. I am always looking forward to a stop motion animation; either movie or short. Also I love hearing people talk about what they are passionate about so it's totally fine to make videos like this, in fact I encourage it.

[@MIKKSDH]

This is the first video I've seen of yours and it was an instant subscribe, looking forward to watching more from you

[@meepma]

I could watch these videos for ever.

[@amazingstudios7889]

Yeah I always wondered how they time multiple characters at once. I assumed it was a super detailed story boarding process.

[@JustySchultzy]

Really great video, I appreciate every detailed talking point in it. Can't wait to see more!

[@animatepotato545]

I always love to see the process of creation of films, bc later you will get like an inside joke or little easter eggs or even like where is the plot going. But animation films have something special bc is not just take the shot until comes right, every single minor thing is big, each frame, had to be painted, shadowed and many other thousand things, and stop motion where to even begin like you mention in the video. Knowing how things became to be gives a new value and also to know how the technices of animation evolve until now.

[@xtecreborn]

Loved the video, I think you're a great teacher! I can tell how passionate you are about art in general, and this along with your tutorials makes this a really great channel. Keep up the great work I know you'll be big one day.

[@catswellthecat7855]

I just found this channel and I’m super excited to see where it goes!

[@tophatgeo]

Fantastic video, one of my favourites you've made so far! I need to see Selick's films since its something I've been obsessed with for years. Highly recommend any stopmotion fans to watch Brambly Hedge, its a charming little series.

[@MIKIMAHI_Ltd.]

I love this. The visuals, the sea of information, something about it captivates me. Please continue, fellow 3D geek.

[@20000dino]

This was a fantastic short video which unexpectedly condensed so many of my thoughts and concerns about... animation as a whole ! Your emphasis on artistic integrity and freedom and your frustrations with execs interference, the fact that you don't immediately disregard a piece of media because of its negative reputation and actually go on to explore a really positive and underrated aspect about it, your unabashed love for Coraline's immaculate craftsmanship (and not merely for its horror spectacle - which, though incredible, is where I feel most people stop when praising the film)... it's just so rare that I feel so much in the same wavelength as someone else ! Even your channel's immaculate aesthetic seems to be so very consistent with your thoughts and feelings. From your avatar to the graphics and animation, it seems like an extremely tasteful and unique marriage between Paper Mario, the Nintendo Wii's UI, WarioWare, Big Brain Academy, and... its own unique thing ! It is genuinely one of the best-looking, artistically integral channels I have ever seen on KZbin. As an animation student and aspiring writer, this is all genuinely very inspiring. Subscribed !

[@doodley3d]

Thank you!! This was really lovely to read and echoes a lot of why I wanted to do this channel. For a while I've always been slightly bothered by the lack of critical analysis for animation on KZbin and found that almost any discussion on it always stopped at the story. I think it reflects a lack of literacy with how animation is made and I felt like the best remedy for that is to help people understand it better and focus on those aspects. That's all a big part of my mission and I'm glad it resonates with people! Thank you again!

[@20000dino]

​@@doodley3d You do not understand how much that resonates with me. It's precisely this lack of animation literacy paired with film-student snarkiness that made me stop following so many creators (*cough *cough *Schafrillas Productions, as an example). I just felt like I could appreciate these works in fuller, more nuanced ways - so I'm glad there is someone who feels the same way and willing to share that with the world ! :)

[@xtwisteddragon3863]

Great video once again! Can't wait to see what comes next!

[@yepalright624]

I saw your animating arms video when it was uploaded and found it super interesting, and after seeing this video I can already tell this will become a new favorite KZbin channel. Your whole presentation is so clean and your obvious love for animation shines right through. Pog.

[@yepalright624]

I am now going to eat a can of yummy hormels chili

[@doodley3d]

this reply filled me with so much joy for some reason, I hope the chili was delicious. and thank you!! I hope you'll enjoy my future stuff!

[@ironicallylight]

I remember my first-time watching coralline with my cousin and being absolutely enamored by the beginning shot. I then watched later (i watched it on KZbin through someone uploading it) and i loved it then started my coralline hyper-fixation for the next couple of years. I watched so many different videos of the behind the scenes of the movie that I couldn't help but love it. I still rewatch it every so often and fall in love all over again.

[@wizler3614]

You are making content about topics you are passionate about. Keep up the fantastic work and tons of folks will flock to this.

[@bearlogg7974]

Your 3d/mixed media art direction is genious man, keep up the amazing work.

[@warnpeace5294]

I love the Halloween outfits you added for your model and the blender assistant. Animation is a wonderful part of our modern age but corporate greed is killed many of my highly anticipated projects. I love how this sheds the light on those movies that could have been successes.

[@asecondisopod]

This video was so informative and fun to watch. It wasn't what I expected after watching your last video but it's absolutely a wonderful thing. I'm so happy this - along with your tutorials - is the kind of content you want to produce because they're 10/10 and some of my favourite stuff on KZbin right now! Can't wait for your next video, whether it's brand new or a continuation of your current stuff!! 🎉💖

[@doodley3d]

Thank you!! Don't worry, these are a sort of "side video" while I consider the tutorials and stuff the "main videos". I plan to make both about equally if people like them!

[@ghosty6970]

14 minutes of my life that I never want back, that was a great video keep up the good work Doodle person.

[@nuclearpancake3683]

i was washing the dishes while watching this and when i see klaus on screen i was lik “yeeeessss yipeeeeeee” i was so happy i was jumping up and down and i love that movie

[@Torauma_Yume]

I really enjoy when people analyze small things that can really make things pop, just like this video. You really did a good job explaining things, and i even learned a few things. I never knew Tim Burton (i cant remember if im spelling it right) didnt direct Nightmare Before Christmas.

[@redmask5769]

Love what your up to, this channel is looking very promising :D I love the passion you put in your videos

[@Mykasan]

so older stop motion are really a gem when you know how they are made.

[@dreamstrider3179]

I have loved animation my whole life and will probably love it for the rest of my life. It brings me so much joy to see someone talk about the art form of animation the same way I talk about it with other people. I will never be an animator as I am just not very artistic but I love to research how all these things I love were made. Watching this channel has brought me so much joy so far.

[@glitterglueblood]

love ya doodley, i love hearing about this, i'm super excited to hear so much more! you're an inspiration

[@violetfolgi]

I have just found your channel and I'm going through your videos.... I can't believe I hadn't found this before!!! Not only your teachings of 3D animation are really informative and useful as to understanding the "why", but these kinds of videos as well! I found your channel through your latest "choppy" animation video, and couldn't believe I'd found someone talking about this on the internet, and this video as well, I very much enjoy you having this variety of content and would love to have you talking on other animated films/series you like and the technicalities of it all through the why and how of the making of, animation wise. As a 3D animation student, I'm thrilled to see what videos you come up with next, and I'm absolutely loving the state of the industry and where it's at creativity wise (we could be doing better with help from the execs...lol). Thank you so much for making these and sharing!! Love from Argentina :)