Fish In A Birdcage - Crimeboys Animatic

[@daraquessa2588]

The song fits so well. The art style is phenomenal, and the subtle animation is AMAZING. I can’t stress enough how ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT THIS IS.

[@cyborgblood]

Thank you so so much!

[@idkwatthehec]

Alright, strap in, English Major is coming out here. First off, this is amazing. I love the art, I love the interpretations of the characters, and the song choice is just mwah. Okay, so this starts off with the sort of simple art style, no color, very plain, easy to see. The lyrics come from Tommy's pov, showing how he looks up to Wilbur, how Wilbur makes him feel like he belongs. But then, there's a mood shift at 0:27. Instead of sticking with the style from before, Wilbur changes into a silhouette reminiscent of the comedy/tragedy masks. "He tells me things that must be true." Wilbur turns towards the camera (Tommy), and he just looks very unsettling. After these two lines, it switches back to the previous style, showing that maybe Wilbur was being meaningful when he said those words, but still something feels off. 0:43, it switches from L'Manburg's beginning to Schlatt, pointing to the irony in the lyrics at that moment. Next is the major tone change, brought to light but the colored and more realistic art style. We're in Pogtopia now. The realism to this part of the style brings into question the reality of the last part. Was Wilbur telling the truth there, or was Tommy making something up outside of this now real world? 0:48 shows us our first close up of the two, they are very ruffled and tired looking, especially Wilbur. But still, Tommy looks up to him. This next line is what made me want to make this, "Show me the world outside." Wilbur pushes the button and Tommy looks up, distraught. Wilbur has shown him the real world, but it's not the world that he had promised him beforehand. "It has to be true." Still stuck in the contradiction of what Wilbur has done and what he promised. "I'm counting on you." Wilbur looks at him, his eyes are dead. This is not someone you should be counting on, but Tommy so anyways, because Wilbur was everything to him, as shown in the next line; "To be my wings and my eyes." And the last show is just so beautiful, Wilbur with his arms spread wide (like wings) looking at the destruction he had wrought, then looking back (his eyes). So awesome. I love how the story is so beautifully told through manipulating the lyrics and the juxtaposing of the two different styles, the realism one turning out to be the harsh truth, rather than the soft lines of the first one. Amazing job!

[@cyborgblood]

WOW.... THIS MADE MY ENTIRE DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i literally could cry, this is so cool, im so glad you got all of this. your analysis feels spot on LOL im so so happy you enjoyed it thank you so much! :D

[@waywardYT]

Literally heard this song yesterday and thought that it would suit crimeduo so well

[@TaterTat145]

_”there’s a world where I can take flight, where I can freely move”_ Wilbur: *shows Tommy his drug van* lol

[@sprataaaa]

IT'S SO UNDERRATED WHAT?? Also song fits SO GOOD

[@emmaabplanalp7763]

HOLY MOLY!! This is amazing!!! I adore how you drew them, your artstyle has a realistic feel that almost takes out the cartoon character feel and like gives it more of the feeling as if the characters were from a live action or something. idk if that makes any sense at all but regardless i love this so much, and all the little details are fantastic!!

[@cyborgblood]

omg thank you so much!!! this made my day :D

[@adoringcatfish]

this was amazing! such a perfect fit and your art and animation are incredible

[@cyborgblood]

Thank you so much!!

[@Newmoonraccoon]

How does this not have more views yet! It's so beautiful!

[@dylandotwhat524]

Fucking amazing man!! The crimeboys dynamic, style, and animated hair? Absolutely perfect!! The song goes great with it as well, one of my favorites!

[@cyborgblood]

AHH thank you so much! I love animating hair lmao

[@STEAL_TH1SALBUM]

THIS IS SICK

[@akumonnn]

THIS IS SO LOVELY AND FITTING AAAAAUGH

[@hacksarch]

this was so amazing and the song and animation describes and fits their relationship so well

[@rottingprawny4372]

I adore this song and I was just waiting for someone to make a crimeboys animatic

[@lotheeu2087]

YES!!! IVE ALWAYS IMAGINED THEM IN THIS SONG!!!

[@elissiera]

HOLY FREAKIN CROWN HOLYYYYYY CYBORG THIS IS ABOSLUTELY AWESOME I'M SO NOT NORMAL ABOUT IT IT'S INSANE MATE???

[@Opoyx]

AAAA IM OBSESSED!! THE ART, THE MUSIC, THE OVERALL CONNECTION IN LYRICS IS SO COOL!!

[@crimeboyslover]

I FORGOT TO REPLY HERE TOO. holy shit this is actually so incredible!! the song works so well and the art is absolutely amazing. the whole vibes of the animatic are literally perfect. you are such a good fucking artist its insane. also c!crimeboys make me So crazy you draw them so well.

[@cyborgblood]

THANK YOU TOMS WTF ILY BROTHER !!!!

[@ally4993]

THIS IS SO GOODD the song fits so well with them

[@timberlee]

THIS IS SO AWESOME

[@cyborgblood]

Ty!

[@dappleflower]

OH MY GOSH I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH A BETTER ANIMATIC! I've been obsessing over fish in a birdcage recently, and this is so incredibly well done. I love the physical and facial expressions that demonstrate emotion, as well as the lyrics that match up so well with the lore. You are genuinely really talented!

[@cyborgblood]

ahhh thank you so much!!! this literally made my day wtf!!!!!!! ❤

[@Dovleyartist]

OHHH YESS OHMMM, THIS IS AWESOME WOOAAHHH

[@bjunsen]

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL, INSTANT SUB TO YOU GLORIOUS HUMAN

[@babyimeverywhere]

HOLYYYYY!!!!!!!! YOUR ART IS SO GOOD I'M GOING TO CRY YOU'RE SERIOUSLY SO UNDERRATED, YOU NEED MORE RECOGNITION BECAUSE THIS IS SO FANTASTIC

[@cyborgblood]

omg THANK YOU SM!! 🥲

[@alexsmith2407]

I sense an underrated artist :)

[@jakeswierdfriend7204]

SLAPS SO HARD PERFECT SONG CHOICE AMAZING ART GOES HARD

[@thedaydreamdisaster]

this is INCREDIBLE I love it!!

[@mephistopheles6677]

Holy shit this is so underrated!The art style is amazing!I love it!

[@yumbum1923]

Oh my God! It's so great! Your style is aaaaw!!!

[@ellafowler7203]

bro this is so good good job to whoever made this

[@cyborgblood]

Thanks :)

[@KatQrika]

This is so good, i can't wait for more! Keep it up king

[@lotheeu2087]

ALSO wow, your art is amaing!!! i love the hair and they way you animated wilbur near the end :D.

[@cyborgblood]

tysm!!

[@smilesforeverybody]

i just came across this! it’s so fantastic, i love your style!

[@Teagar_]

YOUR ART STYLE IS LITERALLY AMAZING the movement and the emotions are SO GOOD

[@Dawnlotus]

I love your art style so much!!! Also yoo the song fits so well

[@kissramz]

I adore this & your style omg!!

[@woods_windows]

This is amazing omg, I love your art style

[@cyborgblood]

ahh tysmm

[@kaykay_saling7887]

wow!! this is beautiful

[@cyborgblood]

Thank you!

[@molzysketch]

Super super cool!

[@OctaviaSaupe]

This is so incredible!!! I know you haven’t posted in a while and probably aren’t in the fandom anymore but I just found your Chanel and I’m just amazed!!!

[@cyborgblood]

Thank you so much! I’m definitely in the fandom still, I just haven’t had any motivation for animatics 😅 hopefully soon I’ll make another one!

[@caputinodelamour5983]

Would love to see this but i just cried a galon yesterday

[@cheeseyhotdog2002]

This is SEVERELY UNDERRATED!! I love the colors and your artstyle. Love the work :))

[@sakurasasha]

You have a gorgeous art style! 💗💗

[@fungirl988]

Incredible! :D

[@katterwaul6317]

This is so good!!

[@lorelaid8036]

This is so good omg!!!!!

[@francisanthonyc.degorio6078]

So cool

[@Shrubleee]

THIS IS SO AMAZING and one of my favorite animations I’ve seen. But please I’m just so curious what do you use for editing and drawing? It’s so amazing and I’m DEFINETLY subscribing! Keep up the amazing work!! :)

[@cyborgblood]

Firstly, thank you so much, that means a lot!! And about the editing and drawing - I use Clip Studio Paint to draw, but since I don’t have any good editing programs on my laptop, I just export all the individual frames, download on my phone, and use an app called Video Star :)

[@Shrubleee]

OMG thank you so much for answering!! :D your sosososo talented btw

[@cyborgblood]

@@Shrubleee no problem at all, and thank you again!!

[@Absolei]

Beautiiful.

[@MaloryGrimes-em1rg]

How in the hell did I not find this masterpiece sooner? (69th Comment)

[@BoTeal]

BRUH, ONLY 4K VIEWS! LIFE IS UNFAIR

[@hyysteriaaaaaaaaaaa]

WHO DISLIKED WHOWHO