[ Keep Your Friends Close | EPIC: The Musical ]

[@hiiiiiiii-.10]

The winions saying "sometimes killing is a must" while holding the knives was a great touch

[@rapidrowlet45]

“I said to keep the bag closed but you weren’t compliant” AEOLUS. YOU LITERALLY KEPT HIM AWAY FROM THE BAG AS THEY WERE OPENING IT. WHOS FAULT IS THAT?

[@CutePo1son]

This is fantastic! I loove your winions, especially during the "sometimes killing is a must" line 😂 Odysseus dreaming of Penelope and Telemachus will never not make me choke up, you animated it beautifully! Poseidon jumping on the ship at the end was chef kiss 👌

[@awsmpup9798]

I honestly love this animatic so much! Like, I rarely see anyone give Penelope a stern figure, with the put up hair and glasses, but I think it fits her. Like, she looks more of a mature teacher figure and I def think Odysseus would be into that lol. Not to mention Aeolus and their Winnions. I love how you had them blatantly interacting with the crew, instead of whisping about unseen. I love the animatics that go that route but it’s nice to see this kind of change. And I love how Aeolus seems like a mixture of being friendly and mischievous. Like, they very much view Odysseus with respect and wants him to know that he had men among his crew that he just couldn’t trust. But at the same time, also kind of revels in the chaos of it. Have I mentioned how much I love this animatic lol

[@Elcrafts]

THANK YOU SO MUCHH 🥹🙏🩷

[@YouBoo-hx9hz]

I agree. I do the look for Penelope, which really feels like Mother, who needs to be a good example for her son

[@lillianadkins5378]

I appreciate that it's more of a "why is my bro not sharing the bag contents" in a silly way not necessarily out of any real malice.

[@igige]

WINION ARMY!!! hehehhdhfjidnf tysm for adding my winion :DD she's so cute next to Trinket

[@Kaleaf_]

AHH OMG EL I LOVE THIS!! I love your unique designs for the winions and crewmembers, Aeolus' hair and silly dance, and how Ody does the same motion that Aeolus does when they say "no sir!" The parts where they mentioned Polites and the images of Penelope and Telemachus tried to warn him were so sad 😭

[@elizabethlee5557]

1:12 they do be vibin tho

[@fluffycat2728]

I love how you don’t give the gods pupils. Separates them from the mortals more!

[@thebitten1]

I like how you made the wind bag tiny. A good handful sized bag is what people normally do, but making it look like it could hold pocket change really makes it less believable a whole storm could be inside there. It's much easier to believe it could be something like say, jewels and gold.

[@charbird20]

OMG THIS WAS AMAZING!!! I love how you added a bunch of people's winions to tempt the crew! And the tears in Ody's eyes during his dream!!!! My heart ;-;

[@oceanapearl3503]

omg the way they LITERALLY not letting him embrace them most people ignore that part!!!

[@Sahar00769]

THE WINIONS AND THE LITTLE LOTUS EATER ARE ADORABLE

[@vevesumi]

*screaming* they fucking glare at him while mention piolotes?! see this is why poseidon is gonna kill you fools absolutely NO loyalty this man led you through war with 0 casualities, if i was on that boat i wouldve just started swinging- also aeolus holding him back "no no, watch them fuck everything up. i told you to start stabbing didnt i?"

[@TGOTWhihi]

THE CROSSED HANDS. THE DETAILS.

[@11icelord]

I love how your gave the look of the bag stealers of the real singers, almost nobody know them.

[@andifishgallery9400]

Yoooo I love your style! It’s so dynamic and expressive, love all the designs ^^

[@Elcrafts]

@@andifishgallery9400 thank you 🥹🩵

[@killeredge1394]

the moment you sold for it was your designs and the pinky cross!

[@Elcrafts]

TYYY

[@oceanapearl3503]

NONBINARY AEOLUS LET'S GOOOOO!

[@dimensionenby3733]

Lmao hi Thats me IRL. Only people just dont try on my name since its "hard". Tho I do love the euphoria of this animatic Thats me. Im that one. And also not because im no god, im just a mortal.

[@shadowwolf.520]

I watched this awhile ago I guess but I forgot most of it (considering I thought I hadn’t seen it until after I wrote this comment and saw my previous comment- 💀) anyway, this is also like one of the very few animatics that have the Winions and not like something else, and it makes me so happy. Also the Elpenor and Perimedes designs? *AMAZING* And Odysseus dreaming of Penelope and Telemachus and the way he tries so hard to hug them- 😭 so sad, but amazing. And i absolutely adore your Penelope and Telemachus designssss! I would actually die if you did a full drawing of Telemachus bc he’s one of my favorite characters (in Epic, even with just a few song snippets. But also in the Odyssey, I feel so bad for him :( ) anyway, everything about this animation was AMAZING!! 🧡

[@keywashere]

I LOVE HOW BUBBELY AND CURE YOUR ARTSYLE IS AHHHHH!!! This is inspiring me to make my own epic the musical animatics tbh :D

[@Tamattuta]

Awwwww, your winions are so adorable and funny. Also I like how you draw characters like voice actors. Great job!

[@chouchou778]

These winions are UNHINGED! Love it :3

[@АрнияАрдония]

The winion that appears 2nd on Aeolus's shoulder looks like some kind of mix of Athena and Hermes and I love it Also, I love the your designs of the characters. Especially Aeolus, the winions and Poseidon

[@illuminategacha9776]

1:27 "Hehe, I'm in danger..."

[@aria_aria_aria1234]

Oh my gosh the lil winions are so cute! This is a lovely animatic I love your art style so much

[@cms55555]

The facial expressions and movements make this so fun to watch. Love the characterization. Couldnt stop smiling through the whole thing

[@OtterPxp]

GAHHH THIS IS SO SILLY EL YOUR ART OMNOMNOMNOM ITS SO GOOD AHWHSUWJJSJA I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT'S HAPPENING BUT ITS SO COOL!!!!! ~~and thanks for including Trinket I love how the other winion peeked into her bag and how she was just holding knives at that scene LMAOO~~

[@BBear-]

Love your take on this song, especially with the lotus-eaters / wind-yons, SUPER cute! 😊

[@elizabethlee5557]

The effort you put into this really shows! Thanks for this amazing animatic!

[@nooby7334]

1:50 BAHAH THATS SO GOOD

[@SleepyHollowKnight]

Ah this is so good what??? You did the crew part the best from what I’ve seen! And that shit eating grin at the end 👌

[@brandonallers6351]

Just came across this one, love the art work, them Winions for the win!

[@oceanapearl3503]

Yes!! Yes!!! Show the storm!!!

[@Tanvibee1]

AEOLUS STOPS ODY FROM OPENING THE BAG? I’ve never seen this before! This is great!

[@Noscomephobic]

Alright we’re doing a timestamp comment today 0:29 I’m adopting them. They’re my kids now. 0:38 pretty god 🥺 0:54 *nom nom* 1:04 ITS AN ARMY. 1:19 I think they like their winion buddies 1:27 this is amazing this single frame 2:01 they way you draw winion a is just 🥺 2:08 ODY NAUR 2:39 I think your the first artist I’ve seen give Penelope the glasses and bun but it’s so pretty 3:14 this makes it seems like she’s not disappointed in him but in his cree 3:30 big winion 3:58 GUYS ITS THE BARBIE PINK DRESS GUY (FATHER)

[@Elcrafts]

BARBIE PINK DRESS GUY

[@Noscomephobic]

@@Elcrafts We love Barbie pink dress father

[@Elcrafts]

@@Noscomephobic we do

[@Noscomephobic]

@@Elcrafts I’m gonna draw him in the Barbie pink dress while he’s singing along to mount rageous oh my lords

[@Elcrafts]

@@Noscomephobic Adjekbsjwvejev

[@esteicy98]

HOLY SHIT! I am upset KZbin didn't recommend me this video before but I'm glad I found it anyway because it's SO GOOD. Your character's designs are amazing, they all look so well. I really like how playful and fun Aeolus looks, but also serious and solemn when it's necessary. The winions are so cute and funny, the freaking knives xD I liked the concept of Aeolus and the winions just staying at the ship chilling during those days, it's a unique idea, most artists have them at most following them from afar. The part with Penelope and Telemachus was so gentle at first but then the desperation in Odysseus when he can't reach them, oh my God, my heart 💔😭 Little detail but I liked the way the moves when Aeolus and Odysseus say the lines "No sir" and "No, do no!" Are the same. Totally subscribed, love your work ❤

[@Elcrafts]

THANK YOU SO MUCHH 🩷🥹

[@ItzDamienXD]

THE WINIONS ARE TOO CUTE FOR ME

[@Shadow_Soldier78]

AHHH OH MY GOSHHHHH!! THIS IS AMAZINGGGGGGG!!! (Also the Winions with the knifes- oh my gosh- XDD)

[@loftydabird54]

I love this so much. There's so much detail! All of the winions are adorable, your design for Aeolus is so good, and Poseidon's entrance at the end... I can't 😂

[@tumblingartist]

AWWW THIS IS SO CUTE!! I love your character designs

[@TGOTWhihi]

God your expressions are SO good !!

[@fluffycat2728]

UNDERRATED ITS ONLY BEEN 9 DAYS BIT EXTREMELY UNDERRATED AHHHHH

[@HarmonyTRE]

OHOHOHOHOHOHOHOH I LOVE THIS A LOT!! Lol and the winions with the knives XD

[@-77Hades77-]

He started tearing up when they mentioned polities 🥺 (I can't spell T-T)

[@staeriix]

the winions have names ?? :33

[@Elcrafts]

The ones that belong to others (as OC's) yes 🤭🫶 in the actual musical there are no canon named ones 😔 (Unless you count Jay's winion, Bombom!)

[@diamondsky5790]

I love your art, it is amazing! If you would I think you would be perfect to help with this animation series I'm working on. If you want at least. All support is appreciated. Please consider thank you. Please respond to this if you want to learn more

[@Elcrafts]

@@diamondsky5790 thank you! It certainly sounds fun! Unfortunately, college work and personal projects leave me with little extra time :,3 I wish you luck with your project!

[@diamondsky5790]

@@Elcrafts Thank you, i hope you enjoy your day.

[@Elcrafts]

@@diamondsky5790 you too!!

[@fluffycat2728]

Why does everyone make a 10 year old so tall😭 No judgement I just think it’s funny

[@Elcrafts]

I find it funny to make him taller than Odysseus 🤭 even as a kid hehe (this is me trying to hide to fact I accidentally did it without thinking much about it 💀)

[@fluffycat2728]

@@Elcrafts lol!