Dream SMP Animatic // Broken Crown

[@SketchboxAB]

A few things I love that you may have missed: - the outlines from 1:08 to 1:17 are reflections of the characters at that point in the story (wilbur is fading from his original benevolence, fundy mirrors this, eret is haunted by his past betrayal, etc.) - the whole thing is only colored with the l'manburg flag colors - techno has a peg leg (it's only pictured once but I think it's cool) - the background colors are reflective of different points in the story for techno (black is his introduction, red is times of conflict, yellow is peace/memory because of wilbur, blue is his 'retirement' before returning to red as tommy comes home) - the chorus is dialogue between the pictured characters (this is more obvious in the subtitled version) - techno sees all other characters in shades of grey (hence the lack of coloring there) - flag changes from 1:08 to 1:17 - the focus transitions from techno to tommy back to techno because of their shared connection to wilbur, but also because they both serve as righteous characters in their own arcs - halo around Tubbo at 3:12 for "how dare you speak of grace," as he is a righteous character there as well - bells on Techno's cape is a reference to his conversation with Quackity about how humans are persistent--if Technoblade never dies, it doesn't matter if you hear him coming, he'll get you anyway. Lastly, a lot of the designs in this came from direct feedback from the creators shown here! Thank you to Technoblade, Ranboo, Tommy, Eret, and Dream for your input! I'm not sure you'll ever see this but I hope you enjoy if you do :]

[@tiringsarcasm]

:o

[@magic_ninja3768]

first off i really hope they do this is amazing and the small details were wonderful, second you literally had me going back to search for this peg leg. I found it and i very much like it. amazing job.

[@flame1949]

I did notice the techno wooden / peg leg, I think it was a really interesting design choice

[@repperex3745]

*techno has peg leg* me remembering that one video: *HIS FOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTT*

[@pebbl715]

i thought i saw a peg leg! That's such a neat design aspect! amazing amazing work

[@zaykitzu9629]

Normal dream smp: Tommy: "techno you betrayed us" Techno: "i told you i was a anarchist Alternate dream smp where where techno joined shlatt when no one was on his side to make the story interesting: Tommy: "Techno i thought you were a anarchist" Techno: "why did you remember it this time!" This is a dumb what if i thought of

[@TsunayoshiSawada469]

I chuckled for too long at this

[@nomadicfenris755]

tbf a universe where he did do that would be fun as hell and likely change how Techno worked and fit as a piece in teh dream smp

[@insertnamehere7583]

I actually want this now

[@vichyn.2588]

I thought he said that he wanna join jschlatt tho if none join him (most people just being an Intel and turn against schlatt). Because he want just somebody to stab. "At this point it's gonna become 1 v 30 entire server versus jschlatt. Dude doesn't even have armor!!!!" At the top of the tower (I forgot the name)

[@zaykitzu9629]

@@vichyn.2588 Yeah that's what i was referring too

[@Leo-ri4nh]

WHY DOESN’T THIS HAVE MORE VIEWS WHATTTTTTT THE STYLEE THIS IS INCREDIBLE

[@SketchboxAB]

Thank you! I just posted this tonight lol I'm hoping it gets more attention tomorrow :)

[@Leo-ri4nh]

@@SketchboxAB it better get more attention or I shall calmly commit mass arson

[@eagan_1902]

@@SketchboxAB I was like holy shit thats Mumford and sons

[@aoumie4828]

@@SketchboxAB Still doesn't have enough views❤️

[@icyanplays3440]

@@SketchboxAB and it did!😁

[@glitchmorpho9141]

“These characters designs are amazing!” *reads Sketchbox’s comment* *Brain processing* “...Heh!!” SOMONE SHARE THIS TO RANBOO, ERET, TOMMY OR PHILZA THEY NEED TO F***ING SEE THIS ASAP!!!!!

[@SketchboxAB]

Haha Ranboo said he saw it when I asked him yesterday, I'm still working on the other ones

[@glitchmorpho9141]

I’m glad to hear that, you deserve all the views and praise you can get!

[@SketchboxAB]

@Akira Davey I have actually on Ranboo and Phil's streams! I know Techno and Tommy probably wont read it if i do donate and im waiting for eret to have an animatic stream :)

[@pgoosendrool]

Rest in peace Technoblade. You have proven pigs dont just fly, they soar

[@treetoptrashcosplays8724]

This is actually T H E coolest thing I’ve ever seen- you’ve outdone yourself, this is incredible wtf❤️❤️❤️

[@kaylamareeteresa]

For some reason I read this and thought you were talking about the ad before the video 😂

[@leovillant768]

@@kaylamareeteresa What was thos ad

[@kaylamareeteresa]

@@leovillant768 I can’t remember 😂

[@leovillant768]

@@kaylamareeteresa K thx

[@Thanenatos]

FBI OPEN UP. We’ve received reports of a criminally underrated video.

[@valley2827]

I'm just going back and watching all art animatics with techno in them... it brings me comfort

[@myaswanno5207]

when Tommy ran to Techno that made me cry inside. I wish he stayed 🙁

[@TiaSarah]

OH MY GOD YES! I WAS THINKING ABOUT THIS SONG AND HOW GOOD IT WOULD BE IN A DREAM SMP ANIMATIC AND JUST LIKE THAT YOUR VIDEO WAS RECOMMENDED TO ME I'M SO GLAD THAT THIS EXISTS! IT'S BEAUTIFUL! THANK YOOOOU!

[@70Lu07]

Tia sarah é fan fe DSMP pog

[@izii_3220]

Eita porra kkkkj

[@Keyofkarma]

AWWW THE WILBUR SOOT GRAVE OH MY GOD IT BREAKS ME EVERYTIME I REMEMBER THAT THEY NEVER HAD A FUNERAL OR ANYTHING FOR WILBUR

[@thoughts2459]

THE SBI SCENES OWNTHAT HURTS

[@TeaLurker]

0:21 _ah yes. Finally. A hair tie_

[@nullpoint3346]

I love how technoblade's character design goes from giant boarbarian king to beautiful, scarred elf man the moment he takes off the pig helmet. He may be a pig man, but damn, his hair is impressive.

[@nullpoint3346]

That's scarred, as in scars. Not scared.

[@theempiredidnothingwrong4937]

I think this song is perfect for this and any animation honoring techno. As the pig's crown has broken with his passing. Technoblade never dies!

[@seafoamtaide]

This was absolutely incredible. I got chills at the end. Not to mention that I love this song so much! I can't get over how good your art is it's so pretty and your design choices are amazing. Just so so good. Subscribed!!!

[@Moon-uc7vs]

Ooooo love Ranboo’s design, the black part of him kid of dripping down slowly spreading. Love that

[@knogne5073]

I’m genuinely shocked by this animatic, this is absolutely astounding work. I definitely tested up and I haven’t cried for years. You did so much justice to the sbi family dynamic. The slight hate Techno has for Phil in this is just so perfect, the song choice is absolutely perfect, and it’s also just a great fucking song. (I love Mumford and sons.) the moment where Tommy and Techno hugged felt so emotional. Dude this is incredible. Literally priceless art.

[@knogne5073]

That moment where the song went “I will not speak of your sin.” And at the word sin it shifted to Phil with blood dripping from his sword.... that was so good dude that was so good. Every single bit of this is so good, I’m floored. I could write a fucking essay about this animatic.

[@SketchboxAB]

Thank you so much! I always thought that with the connection Techno's character had to Wilbur that he would have some anger against Phil, and be more protective of Tommy as his only little brother :] I animate pain and only pain but I'm glad you enjoyed

[@nikkiv3169]

This video just came up on my recommended home page again and I said out loud to no one, "I love this animation so much," and immediately came to watch it again. I love the music you chose and the emotion you evoke. It's been hard to consume any Technoblade/Dream SMP related content since he passed, I tend to avoid it if I see him in the title or thumbnail. But we're getting there. And this is such a wonderful piece of art I just had to play it again. Thanks again for sharing with all of us!

[@fieray21]

oh my goodness I LOVE this especially the part where it's like "i will not speak of your sin, there was a way out for him" like techno is mad at phil for killing will which I'd never thought about even as a headcanon but it really adds to the family dynamic (which isn't canon sure but it's still a great headcanon) and makes you think about techno's grief at losing his brother AH AND NOW I'M CRYING THIS IS AMAZING

[@SketchboxAB]

I KNOW. I've always thought it was kind of a shallow answer when Phil says "he forced me to kill him" when Wilbur did no such thing. In the end it was his choice to kill Wilbur knowing full well Techno was standing right there, so I headcanon that Techno would harbor some resentment for him, despite needing him as a guiding figure.

[@fieray21]

@@SketchboxAB I always headcanoned that it was a mixture of the horror at what his son had just done and witnessing his son's insanity that ended up adgitating his voices (which think are canon?) so they goaded him on and so he was being pursuaded to kill wilbur not only by wilbur himself but also by his voices

[@fieray21]

but all the same i love the idea that techno would be mad at him (and especially since he has his own voices he may be less sympathetic since he's trying to control himself so why can't his own father who's dealt with them for longer control himself better)

[@wryguy0559]

I’m glad to see dream smp fans are into Mumford and Sons I thought I was the only one

[@grovitemultiverse]

I did notice the use of colors, and I thought that was really cool! Limited-color animatics allow for color symbolism and I liked how you limited it to only the colors of the L'Manburg flag. The art in this animatic is beautiful as well and I love the character designs. The compositions of each of the frames were strong and the timings that go along with them were done very well, especially at 3:17 onwards. Great job!

[@stoneforest2639]

TECHNOBLADE NEVER DIES!

[@WOLF_but_a_dead_one]

technoblade never dies ❤

[@wickerlibrary]

this SONG CHOICE is immaculate. and every scene- i feel i could just pause at any time and the frame would be something i'd hang on my wall

[@brookie_pooh]

"I'll never be your chosen one" You hit the feels tho

[@teafly1175]

1:53 ouch, that... that there hit hard

[@UniBeastIsHere]

My god this is the most underatted channel I've ever seen. Remember me when your famous :]

[@am3thysts]

This actually made me say “OH DANG” many different times aloud. This is awesome

[@hopeful_atelis]

Wow the attention to detail that literally only lasts seconds is incredible. Plus the colors are gorgeous ah. Also i audibly awed when Tommy went running to Techno.

[@an_awkward_shit]

So underrated! The story telling, the art, the pure emotion!!! Holy shit!

[@dexjaro5438]

Mate I love gow you have Techno, Wilbur, and Tommy as kids int he past, also your art style is so unique. I absolutely love this animation.

[@SleepyDragonArts]

I can smell the underratedness all the way from Texas

[@asterhive7730]

THE DESIGNS: PERFECT. THE ART: PERFECT. THE SONG: PERFECT. you are so underrated it physically hurts

[@ikaname4077]

This is so good the part where Tommy went to Techni was so heartwarming for me I love this- THE DESIGNS TOO AAAH

[@nazwekanaumozeszwkazdejchw3783]

tha'ts another one for the underrated artist bingo

[@UglyTeddyBear251]

I'm only 20 seconds in and your already flexing your ability to draw hands

[@bender5414]

Holy crap this is so good I love the music and the animatic being intense together and how techno looks so frickin cool in all of this and dream looks scary too. I love Tommy's little braid and philza looking so cool

[@mwa13]

if i dont wake up to see tomorrow at least i saw this

[@memphismagpie7514]

When you consider the inspiration for the song, it all really comes together. Mumford & Sons really did Lillith good when oding a song to her, and with it we see just how justified both her and Technoblade are.

[@ninanadine1185]

THIS WAS TOOO GOOD TO NOT HAVE ONE MILLION VEIWS

[@atomicgirl7909]

Thats WAY TO UNERAITED Bro you did an amazing job :O

[@KitAF]

im watching this for the dozenth time and i am still shook by the PERSPECTIVE of Wilbur's fallen body on the line "there was a way out for him" INCREDIBLE

[@SketchboxAB]

Hell yeah, the Gaussian Blur filter on Medibang layers works wonders ;]

[@cylyte2436]

THIS IS INCREDIBLE,, THE COLORING AND DESIGNS ARE STUNNING!!

[@chirpa2163]

Something about this animatic is just so mesmerizing to me. The character designs are breath-taking, and some of the moments where the song lined up perfectly with the scenes was so cool! Keep doing what you love!

[@BowlofPopcorn]

My dude... those had some of the most visually stunning frames I've seen in an smp video-- kudos!!!

[@umagobrr]

here from the discord! this is amazing. remember me when you’re famous in the mcyt community :0!!

[@SketchboxAB]

Thank you so much! I definitely will haha

[@firejay39]

Same I found them with the Discord X)

[@ilrsmlv]

This deserves a lot more attention honesty, this is amazing!

[@acerniss]

This is so stunning. The details are so perfectly drawn, and how you captured their raw emotions is spot on. The way each occasional hint of color tells its own story is absolutely perfect. Blinding Anger, Heartbreaking Sorrow, Gradual Acceptance, Bittersweet Happiness. I love it.

[@nessiscool]

OH MY GOODNESS!, THIS IS SO AMAZING!! THE DETAILS ON THE ART IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!! AND THE CHARACTERS DESIGNS!!! AMAZING WORK!

[@georgiasomething2064]

THIS IS VERY POG, LOVE THE ART

[@roninbelle804]

Coming back to just gonna say that the bells on Techno's clothes is one of my favorite. It's so cute but the idea of the dread his enemies feel when they hear him coming. Those chimes ringing as the blood god raises his sword. I got goosebumps

[@SketchboxAB]

THATS THE IMAGE IN MY HEAD I JUST COULDNT INCLUDE IT. THANK YOU THANK YOU

[@cardboardghostie]

This is easily one of the most compelling and incredible animatics I have ever seen in my life, you have such a sense of atmosphere! It’s breathtaking

[@firetiger2816]

This art style is soooo cool. I am so impressed. This deserves so many more views. This artist has AMAZING talent!!

[@Cxlyvia]

PogChamp!

[@wolfranger7340]

That scene of Wilbur's grave at the end made me so emotional. Amazing work!

[@laurafurst490]

I just adore every single frame. The way Techno stumbles with his wooden leg after the betrayal? *chefskiss*

[@sloth_on_speed3494]

TECHNO BE HAVING A PEG LEG MY DUDE, LETS GOOOOOO

[@zomation]

Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh My sensitive heart

[@wafffls]

SO COOL OMG

[@kroh]

this is incredible :')

[@snekeyes7294]

The hug near the end made me cry, this is so good!

[@jazzsenggani7656]

As a Mumford and sons fan who watches dream, this is cool.

[@daflangstlairde4132]

THIS IS INSANE. OH MY GOODNESS.

[@tesscrelli783]

That is by far the coolest design I've ever seen someone make for Fundy. Some real Hercules vibes with that fox fur slung over his shoulders and head like a hood.

[@drphil-ye7fc]

This really screamed underrated

[@Andrea-tr1wm]

This was absolutely INCREDIBLE!!!!!! Dude you're an amazing artist!

[@deadontheoutside4692]

I am in awe this is more then amazing it- I have no words for how good this is just your art is beautiful and the song was an awesome choice. And everything came together to flow stupendously, just chefs kiss I’m gonna keep watching this for awhile and idk if I’ll ever grow tired of it.

[@kiriobii8958]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH OML!! AND MUMFORD AND SONS?? IT FITS SO PERFECT I CANT-

[@damiennightmaresx7950]

i dont like how true the art of 1:52 is.... why is it that i feel like the people that make the SBI a family the most emotionally drained out of everyone else x3

[@SketchboxAB]

ah......I didn't want to be called out like this

[@doopdoodle3769]

Everyday I think about techno saying “I will not speak of your sin” to Phil

[@SketchboxAB]

Me too honestly its never sat right with me that Techno is just chill working with a man who killed the guy who was like a brother to him. Also that phil keeps saying 'i didnt have a choice' where he clearly did, and he chose to kill his oldest son. And the parallels between Techno killing Tubbo and Phil killing Wilbur are so overlooked ('peer pressure')

[@iamtired1396]

THIS IS SO EPIC!!!!

[@bagel4hips131]

Ok, literally all my favorite music is being used for animatics... AND I LOVE IT

[@klaralouth5801]

This must have taken AGES!!!! LOVED EVERY SINGLE SECOND!

[@DropsteRyt]

Insanely underrated wth. It’s so clean and I love how u use colours

[@dot5394]

This is soo good. Chills, literally chills. The way you represented everything, art, colours, everything!!! Seriously, it's pog and super underrated!!!

[@mxrs_q]

this came up in my recommended and i saw the title and i was like,, "it cant be that song,," and so i clicked and it was that song :D this is rlly good!! i love your artstyle!!

[@user-zy5zp6bx9b]

I love your Dream and Techno design

[@SketchboxAB]

Thank you! More detailed versions are on my twitter, I was really conflicted on how to draw them

[@papayadoodlez9994]

YO! MUMFORD AND SONSSSS

[@shamnezor]

Awesome

[@levijana3259]

I love the atmosphere. Great work ^^

[@TeasilaNova]

I really enjoy this song with a good cry but to think that it really does go so well with the Dream SMP, makes my heart ache.

[@SinfulFlowerChild]

Im not caught up this far into the smp and i dont know whats going on but i am sobbing

[@willowravensteel9983]

I've been waiting for someone to make an animatic using a Mumford and sons song for so long omg.

[@fern.royalez1305]

I swear to god this is gonna blow up!!

[@orcaluvrx]

This is so cool WHATWIAHDIIAWID this deserves to go VIRALWDJAW

[@abrilmendez-jara5077]

This is the best, I just love all the details, the end broke me

[@akiangel1864]

3:24 Ohhh myyy Lorddddd the movement of that black character 😮 aaaaaccckkk thatttt freakedd meeee outtt mannn that was so POG 😭

[@driab515]

This is pog

[@Zilannnn_]

Uhm how amazing is this?! I can assure you that this will blow up soon! :D Amazing piece of art that you created here!

[@yeahabee]

HOW DO YOU MANAGE TO MAKE EVERYTHING SO BEAUTIFUL AND INCREDIBLY DETAILED????? OBSESSED WITH THIS

[@SketchboxAB]

Lots of pain and doing literally nothing but drawing for 3 months.

[@Katgirldiamond]

I realized I haven't said this but this is probably my favourite animatic at this point

[@spreadyourl3gs]

I don’t need my eyes anymore, I’ve seen everything I needed to after this.

[@jaredlewis3001]

Amazing

[@nicocarrillo7273]

Good job thats really good awesome music choice too

[@orleansangel9230]

First time you hear this song, it’s just a song. If you read the lyrics and learn it, you aren’t reading a song, what you are reading is more than just words in a song.

[@SketchboxAB]

Mumford and all his sons fighting with god again

[@idkphoenix]

This is so fucking cool. Legit one of my favourite I've ever seen

[@angelicmercenary]

I love Mumford and sons and the dreamsmp so this is amazing

[@M_ldyCheese]

Ö This is crazy good!!

[@plantskid]

oh my gosh this is Stunning!! and the details!! like tommy growing out a little braid like dream's!!! also your designs are so darn cool, i love love love your ranboo!

[@joieee718]

this is poggers