Making Of | "White Walls"

[@erinmahrer2899]

These are always my favourite parts, I love to see the process behind it.

[@szodant1]

Same

[@owadziarz]

Me too

[@theforcedpharmacist9470]

100 percent the best part

[@Blueinker]

Same

[@thefungiwhisperer2313]

same here, same here sometimes I just watch the animations so I can watch the video explaining them

[@octonomer]

" Did you take 10 days to make this short film? " David: Well, yes but actually no.

[@eaglelord145]

Ah, the horrors of autodale paired with 50s swing music, just what I like to see!

[@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369]

Eaglelord 145 hehe electro swing

[@FreezingmoonDSBM]

YEAH

[@FreezingmoonDSBM]

Autodale and electro swing are two of my favorite things

[@ameaninglessdemon9030]

That moment when you realize that Squidward Tentacle is actually Cthulhu

[@arnantphongsatha7906]

@Instrumentality1000 Spongebob is an outer god.

[@tealover9063]

You can't stop spongebob

[@ZoologyFan2023]

And Spongebob continues to annoy him. XD

[@bigpigeon2384]

Arnant Phongsatha Spongebob is above gods

[@PowWowChikaBowWow6902]

a meaningless demon think of the potential cults that can occur

[@bigdog7632]

A story about a man going crazy Was relaxing for the storyteller How lovecraftian of you

[@TheFlamerWolf]

Reminds me of Bird box

[@TheFlamerWolf]

@Aaron Murray yes. I loved them drawings that guy had.

[@monikakavaliunaite8017]

YES! AUTODALE IS BACK! the Autodale series is my favourite series you've made. Maybe because I'm just a huge fan of dystopias, but the story and characters and lore of the series is sooooo goooood

[@miloformiles]

Same! After this I'm going to watch the four and the behind the scenes stuff all over again

[@filip76uk17]

This is about Cthulhu not autodale

[@monikakavaliunaite8017]

@@filip76uk17 oh. That's weird I was commenting on the new autodale video but I probably pressed something and it posted on this video. Huh

[@danielschneider9358]

@@monikakavaliunaite8017 you are not the only commentator who had this problem - I found multiple people who meant to comment on autodale but somehow ended up here... Maybe a weird bug?

[@beetle5591]

​@@danielschneider9358 the end of the video announces the return of autodale

[@erinbuxton8438]

When a single guy makes a masterpiece better then any movie or series in Hollywood

[@quynlanvuorensyrja5484]

I draw love me Because Hollywood and the movie industry in general only cares about series and mass marketability. They don’t venture into new waters or go for actual interesting art. They just drag the few whales they manage to harpoon into the shallows to hack them apart piece by piece, then make cheap trinkets out of the bones and sell them to tourists.

[@jakovjurin6855]

@@quynlanvuorensyrja5484 that is one fine analogy. I love it and hate it, I love it because it is acurate and true, I hate it because it is real. You are brilliant. I do not hate you, just to make it clear, and I'm happy that you made it.

[@Sheithan]

Ah, eldritch horrors of unimaginable size, way above human understanding. A classic. For real tho, I have a soft spot for monsters with immense power of grotesque design. Good job dood!

[@Cinderbloom]

I can just imagine the rest of the sculptures consoling poor abandoned minithulu on the shelf as he screeches in agony

[@ivorybow]

I'm glad to hear you discuss how Cthulhu can never be painted or sculpted. Every image of him one sees is...just not it, only a symbol for him. Yet Lovecraft was able to use his words to describe him in such a way that it plants a concept in the mind, twhich is grasped, understood, yet never able to be translated into the real world. Agreed, it then just becomes another monster, something Cthuhlu is clearly not.

[@squdioodellover2589]

"If this Design doesn't drive people insane, you designed it wrong". I hope you never get good enough to design it "right"

[@anhilliator1]

If someone manages to design it "right" we're all supremely fucked, you know that, right?

[@skeletonbuyingpealts7134]

​@@anhilliator1yeah, that's the point

[@literallymothman4596]

wait. HOW DO YOU NOT HAVE A MILLION SUBS YET???!?!? I SWEAR TO GOD PEOPLE NEED TO NOTICE YOU!!!!!!

[@TheGreatWolfYT]

One day you'll be the one people read about. Keep up the awesome work!

[@BlackCover95]

I hope he can enjoy his fame.

[@oatssmeal]

I heard the music at the end kick in and then got so happy when the Handyman popped up I frickin love your Autodale shorts

[@teamakesgames]

We can't leave that door yet. It's so frustrating to be born in a time where it's "too late to discover the world" and "too early to discover the universe" - and maybe we'll be stuck in the room forever. Who knows.

[@marvinlin5907]

It may be "too early to discover the universe" and "too late to discover the world" but hey, its the perfect time to discover memes and porn and shit.

[@teamakesgames]

@@marvinlin5907 that's the spirit lmao

[@BoiFluffyFurry21]

I remember that one time I was little kid and I was told that the world is made by a God. Then I remember when my science teacher in grade 1 told us about 8 planets exist in our universe and our planet the earth revolves around the sun, the earth is tilted which is the reason why we have 4 seasons, and the moon is near the earth. That started to make me question reality, is our assumption of the entire universe wrong? The question how did the world or universe really came to be? That's a question we will never get answer too because we didn't see what really happened in the past centuries.

[@roberttheronin9803]

@@marvinlin5907 The human mind is a fascinating frontier in of itself.

[@ashling3681]

This single man’s talent and imagination are overwhelming.

[@purplehaze2358]

Lovecraft actually developed a substantial deal of tolerance towards the end of his life. Which I find innately fascinating.

[@thedoruk6324]

The person Who should be a real *director* uploaded! (Really thought; he should does better than all hollywood)

[@kerentan9446]

"my condolences for your condition" cracked me up

[@tehilagrunebaum-lake6982]

When you listen to this video you can hear how much passion and admiration you have for Lovecrafts work. I think you brought his work to life in your animation, well done. This was fantastic, and your work is always something to admire. The amount of effort and time you spend on your animations is truly incredible and I hope that you continue to make them.

[@hellixmania3404]

You inspired me to pick up my imagination and to go out thank you so much

[@theodorebs7512]

Man, I really love your work they were absolutely amazing! Each and every time I watch your shorts I always keep my eyes open waiting for the eventual twist at the end, can't wait to see more interesting shorts from you

[@maniacmarshall7771]

Good job mate love watching your behind the scences it gives me the chills seeing alot of monster that never make it to the final product.

[@wyhiobcarlile4879]

I almost find the work behind your videos more interesting then the videos themselves, which is surprising because your videos are some of the best examples of high quality work on youtube.

[@skarapeacetalon2800]

This is by far one of my favorite channels ever.

[@TheCatIsAMonster]

I got a suggestion for squidward make him into handsome squidward and leave the nose for the memes

[@gameovervirus2384]

Personally when I first saw it I thought the man was mirroring the story of Cthulhu. Cthulhu was a normal “being” per say who just like the man was limited to what it knew, but was then shown something incredible. Cthulhu was then brought back to its world and resented the idea of being stuck within his world. So it brought his friends with him to try and show them what he saw. But clearly they didn’t understand, or want to understand what they were seeing, so the mad Cthulhu murdered his friends and tried to recreate what he saw and attached there limbs and parts to its own body. But unlike the man he didn’t fail. As the saying goes: “there is always a bigger fish” but eventually the fish gets so big that it no longer can be called one, it goes beyond and becomes something greater. That is what Cthulhu accomplished, becoming an Old God through madness and sacrifice. But the man is not Cthulhu, and in killing his friends all he accomplished was grief. He did not grow beyond and he is still a fish never able to swim into the vast ocean without being eaten.

[@ДмитроКовальчук-у3н]

When I first saw your creation, I felt unique feeling that overflows me every time I read Lovecraft’s works - indescribable confusion, untold horror and strange sense of beauty. Thank you for your brilliant work.

[@-kilian-6217]

It's funny how I enjoy the making-offs as much as I enjoy the films themselves. His process is fascinating and god, those sketch books are amazing.

[@creative_watcher]

Greetings, I love these things that you do, this is really amazing. This universe that you create, the lore of yours, every video is about something different but it's all connected somehow, even making ofs are awesome. Huge appreciation, I admire work of yours and wish you a lot of future projects which will make you proud of yourself.

[@Conor-y9u]

8:41 Just turn him into Squidward, gonna be spooky

[@totallyinsaneart3345]

What a fantastic video. I have never seen or heard an explanation quite like this. It was neat to hear how your brain works. It was a wonderful inspiration.

[@quynlanvuorensyrja5484]

Ah yes, the two different reactions to the unknown: most recoil in horror, but a rare few desperately want to know more. See the incomprehensible again, even if only a glimpse.

[@cosmicacti69]

i've been watching your short films since being pretty and it's been amazing watching your progress change and develop and watching you become more comfortable in your animation and in your making of videos. i always love these videos so much, and they get me especially inspired (i've watched all of these so many times lol). but this short was absolutely breathtaking and i loved it so much. keep continuing to be amazing. also IM SO EXCITED THAT AUTODALE IS BACK I ACTUALLY GASPED

[@Choco____1]

When he was stacking those games of lovecraftian horror, i cant believe that he skipped Darkest Dungeon and BloodBorne

[@oddball9982]

Y'know i just realized a lot or some of your short films are just poetry given visuals. Its interesting.

[@Maxxenite]

I can't get enough of your animations and "making of" videos! 😍 You deserve awards for this stuff! Your work is incredible!

[@Mistfall254]

My interpretation of this is trying to comprehend and understand the Almighty God with a mortal mind. Only being able to understand the basics, and wanting to know more but being unable to do so.

[@bigdicknigga3746]

He already said the same thing in this video

[@ziril3972]

Probably why i don't believe in god

[@kycool8684]

Ziril why would that be evidence against God? Perhaps that suggests that no one could have imagined him, or he would be understood and comprehendible?

[@DeletedSince.2020]

@@kycool8684 God is the creator of everything, thus he also programmed everything. God can do everything even the things that are impossible. God created us as possible beings unable to comprehend the impossible, God had the power to allow us to understand the impossible unharmed, but yet he still made us in this possible form, God has the power to create clones of himself and yet he didn't and instead created us with all of these weaknesses. The inability to imagine something, understand something is not because of the limits of humankind, but rather the limits God has purposely imposed on us for no reason.

[@kycool8684]

CommonLogic Sure, that is still not evidence against God.

[@Smidgenism]

I can't get enough of your sketchbooks, if you ever feel like it, you should make a video about your sketchbook-crafting process!! I'm sure I'm not the only person who is desperately curious. I really like the idea of assembling successful looser, no-pressure sketches and notes into a final project bible and the way you pull it together with a cohesive style and color palette is just a DELIGHT.

[@underfall2749]

One can’t describe the indescribable, one cannot paint the unseeable, or the unthinkable

[@pedromoura1446]

I've never seen a more perfect explanation to cosmic horror and the madness brought on by the simplest gaze upon the infinite. I myself had a similar feeling to the man in the room when trying to understand complex concepts of quantum physics or simply trying to finish a work that you never FEEL its good enough so you end up back to the drawing board again and again until you either give up, decide on a finish product (either through a final date forced upon you or your own decision that you NEED to give a finished product to... The world...), or go van ghog level mad.

[@crazesalts6720]

Hi David, I’ve been a huge fan of your work for a long time, and I find this piece in particular very profound. Your work has motivated me to work on my art and comics, and I thank you for that. Keep up the good work!! I’m curious, though. Do you ever post your sketchbook notes and photos anywhere? If not, would you consider it?

[@splicorice]

I know this may come as no surprise in the midst of 400 comments, but thank you for doing what you do. Your ability to present such ideology though enjoyable short films is incredible. On top of everything the final product offers, your hard work and interest in the subjects you present always shines through; thank you for being you.

[@dragopistachio]

HOW THE HECK DO YOU MAKE YOUR SCETCH BOOKS LOOK LIKE THAT?! Pllllllleeeeeaaaasssseee make a tutorial on your scetch book, because mine is just pure white with drawings and sentences lol

[@false_banana]

Sketch

[@saborevolutionarychief6458]

I love watching these. It definitely inspires and makes me want to create my own creatures.

[@alexanderparker2219]

one man created a better Cthulhu movie than Hollywood and its professional writers

[@Naten-d7f]

I really want to know how you set up your sketchbooks in your "Making Of" videos. At first I thought they were a mix of paper and drawn art, made around your initial sketches like framework. With "Don't Feed the Freaks" specifically, it almost looked like the entire thing had been drawn in, save for the initial "FREAK" drawing, which clearly looked like post-it notes. But here, with all the close-ups, I'm noticing that it's a lot more like a scrapbook; the frames and notes are written on actual paper, layered on other paper types, and given an outline in ink to make features stand out, or to give it a wrinkled look while keeping it flat. I'm even inclined to believe that most of your sketches were taken from their original sketchbooks, and framed and given text for explanation and flavor in a new one, made specifically to show your process in an appealing way.

[@defenseforce]

Those notes are dope as hell

[@sharksuperiority9736]

I like that what Cthulhu is now officially just squidward

[@astick5249]

i love that little wave he dose even though you know he's about to smash someone's skull in 13:27

[@Momo-nl2wi]

His is voice us so calming even when talking about the eldritch horrors.

[@milorasz8379]

This very video inspired me to begin writing short stories in my own little Lovecraftian universe. It has been a pain and a wonder putting my mind onto paper and seeing what unfolds. Your work has deepened my love for this Mythos and I cannot thank you enough.

[@LOL-bs1hg]

Could you tell us some?

[@Grime122]

I love how the time you make a lovecraftian film and view it as relaxing

[@laurenhendrick9567]

Ahhhh first you do Lovecraftian monsters which I adore and now we go back to Autodale! I'm so excited!

[@chaotic_enby2625]

Autodale is what has made me a fan of your channel, and I love dystopian fiction and the world you've built. It has been a huge inspiration for my own stories and drawings, and I'm so glad Autodale is back!!

[@Edward-xv3bo]

The world needs more people like you

[@alang.bandala8863]

Personally, I prefer the statue of Cthulhu with more tentacles, arms not so defined and six eyes like the Lovecraft drawing, but I can't say "no" to your work and the amazing investigation that you made

[@artemis_smith]

It's in the description but in case anyone was looking for it, the electro-swing track in the Autodale announcement section is Ride of Joy by DJ Quads. Thank you, David for helping me find that track again, and thank you for everything else you do.

[@argh7435]

"Doodling cthulu on his walls" bro he drew cthulu in his own blood lmao

[@frantiskavyskocilova8505]

Wow this guy spends so much time on making this beutiful artwork. Researching and prepearing to make a few minutes of something amazing.And does not get a fraction of the respect and aplause he actually deserves. Really great work

[@teamakesgames]

9:30 seeing blender made me really happy! Great video and keep up the awesome work

[@normalgenericlazyguy5589]

I love your work. It’s actually inspiring me to pursue animation and story telling.

[@normalgenericlazyguy5589]

I failed

[@mavriccross4700]

Your videos captivate me in a way no other short films have thank you for your amazing work.

[@lilymercy]

my condolences for your condition is probably my single favourite out of context line. it’s amazing and conveys so much.

[@TLN_Nello]

I really get a “Life Is Strange” vibe from Watching your projects. They rlly make me reflect of How We As people view things in our society. Mad props 🙌🏾

[@LuxuryLeeches]

Okay hear ,e put on this, does anyone else see this man as an adorable human being??? Is that just me? Like if I saw this amazing human being I would just be in awe in how heccin adorable he is! My heart literally can not handle this human being!

[@Jean-dd1sl]

I love all your animation and how jam packed with meaning it all is. Call me a fan.

[@Robbearpark]

This is by far my favourite short film from this channel

[@owenjeon4032]

Your talent intimidates me 😟

[@comingupnicely6302]

ive followed your channel for awhile now and just have to say the animations, sculptures and art books you put so much time and effort into are fucking incredible

[@sykes6645]

Hopw can anyone dislike the video; the whole project is a pure masterpiece and I am always excited for "The making of *BLANK*" to come out.

[@driedink]

The skethbooks look amazing, I can imagine how much they help

[@jedimastersterling1]

Don't know why, but the combination of upbeat electro-swing with the cudgeling of an ugly was hilarious.

[@naomyth]

just discovered this channel yesterday while looking for short films on yt and I'm already in love

[@demongirl1019]

"From having literally *nothing* , to having a full sketchbook full of drawings, an animated short film, a sculpture and a *Sad Squidward* " Friggn killed me 🤣🤣 this is one of the many reasons I like your behind the scenes videos uwu

[@tobyharrison4702]

This was very well done and I liked how you make your videos and I particularly liked how you combined platos story with lovecraftian horror.

[@cthulhufhtagn2483]

Cosmic horror is the best. I've read the Complete Works of H. P. Lovecraft twice now, and it's spectacular. I love the sheer ideas being presented - the idea that the universe cares nothing for something as trivial as mankind, or really for anything at all. We were not born to inherit the universe. It was not made for us. It simply is, and there is no guarantee that our minds - conditioned to our safe white walls - will be able to understand or even handle whatever it is that we might find.

[@DarthBiomech]

What constantly amazes me in your work is not even the animations themselves. You do so much more! Sculptures, whole fully fleshed out artbooks about the project, it's incredible!

[@feralbluee]

i “get” Kafka. i do not get Lovecraft - he usually bores me to death. but i am intrigued by this animation. Kafka becomes an insect - your character creates a monstrous being which comes from himself. the “white wall” is the everyday humdrum life which, in your dystopia of masking real emotion and creativity is personified. the boy there has his monstrous being, too. if i were to picture what i feel, at this moment, it would be colorful flowers growing in the earth, but constantly seeking water to stay undepressed and and drying out - but they always do manage to recover and still seek life - to grow near a brook with a small waterfall misting the air and the verdure around it. birds are singing. and the flowers dream and reach out towards the mist - constantly reaching out. . . 🌷🎭

[@annymus4660]

Everytime you upload an animation I look forward to these "making of" videos a lot :) It makes your work all the more interesting and enjoyable, to understand what, and how much, went into it :D

[@dragonscales2758]

Your sculptures are f*king badass! Your films are great but your sculptures really stand out to me because of the colour and the detail and just the whole style of them. I’m a huge fan of creature design and yours blow my mind!

[@comedicpotato1809]

I always love seeing the progress of these videos. Always make me feel inspired. Also, YAS Autodale is back! So excited to see more of that world.

[@riverjohns6828]

I love how your planning books look and I’m so curious how you do that because it’s amazing.

[@travisnaganuma2542]

It was a beautiful, short film, and I absolutely love this behind the scenes video. Definitely going to check out all of your other stuff. Thanks for creating!

[@Hesopod-w3b]

I keep on watching this just to listen to a fellow Lovecraft fanboy

[@Disthron]

I've got to say, I love these making-of videos.

[@louxie6367]

You're one of the most passionate KZbinrs I know of and your videos are super inspirational. Well done David :D

[@rotok4850]

I literally screemed with excitement when I saw atoudale again I'm so excited. Omg

[@Eppon6]

I have now gone through most of your channel, and stopped by here to say 'Thank you'. Your designs are wonderful and the sharing of your ways of thinking really resonate, especially because you leave them so open-sided and then explain them in your own way without diminishing anyone else's assumptions. This video above all is possibly going to help me a lot. To elaborate: I'm not 'normal', in terms of being able to function in society. I was expected to be normal for most of my youth. At some point during my teenage years, it was discovered that I was... different. I now knew that things weren't my fault, but I was made to go back to trying to be a functioning person for several years afterward, with no actual success. In the end, I just escaped as much as I could to the idea of the unknown parts of me, just to get away from what the world expected and recharge myself so I wouldn't break apart. It felt weird to me to see 'White Walls' and then have it explained to me so... familliarly. Don't worry though. I've found my place and I'm content with it. And now I have an analogy help me explain things to those around me. (if that's okay with you)

[@bryancornejo3672]

This is what makes you such a great artist, your ability to understand such intricate ideas and your ability to explore those ideas through your animation and sculptures is a work of pure artistic expression and exploration. I’m just happy to be able to see such beautiful work.

[@SoraTheReaper]

OH MY GOD! I CAN'T BELIEVE I FOUND THE VIDEO THAT HAD THE TEASER TO AUTODALE IN IT! THIS IS SUCH A JOY! :D

[@temporaltoast9692]

The cave meets lovecraft. I honestly can’t think of a better mix.

[@Toast0306]

I wish we had a sequel.

[@toasterboat]

Im so angry ! You deserve ALOT more attention for your creations and animations, I've loved every single episode. Every single concept, sculpture and animation that you've spent your time and life on... much

[@cherryax5029]

When you're early and don't know what to say... Pretend I said something funny *here*

[@kaiserharry6568]

Haha such a good joke, friend

[@glowing_mushrom]

lmfao xD

[@ironking4698]

Haha that a very funny joke (͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@justabackgroundcharacter7736]

Dude that’s an amazing joke imma write it down

[@jamesmoriarty4236]

Hahaha! That gave me a good laugh

[@kikolektrique1737]

This is the kind of video that truly shows the fear of the unknown. We aren’t shown what Cthulhu looks like. Yet despite that we get a sense of dread to look at it seeing what has happened before. In games you see the living breathing Cthulhu which just confuses me on how and why it is shown when it doesn’t induce madness into us players. This animation just made more sense and I like that

[@smallchildeater1244]

I love your work so much. Every time I watch one of your short films I feel so inspired to follow my passion of art and animation.

[@samuelwoods9390]

HELL YEA BRO, sorry but David, you are amazing, you got soul, even though you lose some of it in each animaton, you got heart and damn do you got talent, props mate and The Autodale World is amazing

[@juliab.6634]

The way you see the world and the enthusiasm you put into everything you make is wonderful. I cant help but wonder what would happen were you given the resources to make a feature length film.

[@arnantphongsatha7906]

I'd happily pay for a copy of that sketchbook of yours. It's a piece of art unto itself.