MONSTER - An OC Animatic

Basic Story: Luka Umbra is a shadow dragon, he's been oppressed all his life and is set on getting revenge against humans. He is so obsessed with vengeance that he becomes blind to his own best friend, Vayen, who falls in love with a human girl. Out of jealous rage, Luka loses his mind with hurt and paranoia. However, he can see the monster that he's becoming, and he likes it.
So, this is my first OC animatic! At least, it's the first one I'm happy with! It's mostly just for fun, I wanted to get an idea out for these characters, so I apologize if things are a little jittery... I'm hoping you like the idea! I have to work on Luka's story itself, but I wanted to have some fun with this! (I did all the boards in like... two weeks so this is by no means professional haha!)
The music, as said in the credits, is Monster by Willyecho. I do NOT own the rights to it, and nor am I claiming them, I just wanted to do this for fun and show you guys!

[@plutossky7534]

When your homie gets a girlfriend and you realize you're forever alone

[@kujazero5678]

I was the 1k like

[@thefrighteningwolf2978]

Same bro

[@desiyapriyanivash185]

😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️☹️

[@Genocide9999]

More like when your homie steals the girl you like and then expects you to be chill about it so after failing at getting payback enough times you lose it and take things too far.

[@samanthaholmes5922]

Tbh I don't feel like a monster I shouldn't of had to apologise to her considering she went accusing me of stuff on his account then tried banning me from his account and he wants me to believe she's a nice girl.

[@emeraldivy1621]

You know for a dragon like person who's killed lots of people, he did just get knocked over by a punch three times! Conclusion his friend must never skip arm day!

[@eros7433]

It's my interpretation that Luka didn't want to hurt Vayen, or he couldn't bring himself to. Because no matter how much of a monster he became, he could never hurt someone he loved and cared about.

[@bluedragon8762]

i think vayen is also a dragon. the 2 men are dragons but one fell in love with the human girl and the other didnt like that which is why the punches were more effective

[@bluedragon8762]

@@eros7433 also im pretty sure theyre a dragon as well

[@justarandomlizard2218]

his head did go bonkaroo... but yea i agree

[@I_love_your_mom-v-]

Sorry I noticed you made a grammar mistake it’s *boyfriend* not *friend*, just wanted to let you know :D (Btw plz don’t take this serious)

[@00Raven00]

Oh no he's hot

[@omg....5240]

.....shit

[@Andreaa_-_]

@@omg....5240 (...) here we go again Sorry, my interior memer said that I HAVE to do it

[@slashercat8649]

I mean, he probably felt pretty betrayed that his best friend was with a human, those who have oppressed him his whole life, so I feel bad. At the same time though, this boy looks really good evil

[@universalpower419]

That is called entitlement to another person life, is not good...

[@sepiteria7797]

The movement and style are amazing! But my favorite part is definitely the expressions, I love that you still show things like shock, hurt, and sadness, even it’s just a frame, to really flesh out the “monster” character. It’s like he feels both a thrill from being a monster but also hates himself for it.

[@rsin9515]

It's so detailed it's beautiful

[@shadezeverim3654]

Came off very "look what you made me do"

[@toenail582]

Plot twist: Luka was in love with Vayen

[@amandarama3314]

y a t h i n k

[@myoung3411]

@@amandarama3314 I love how this is just half of the comments now- XD

[@ironmaniacxd5658]

Gosh don't make it gay Armin Before anyone is triggered, it's just a shitty reference 🙂

[@noharottenhofer21]

Eh no

[@noharottenhofer21]

I'm not

[@rafaelbagao2097]

I know nothing about these characters but my gaydar tells me the monster-character has a crush on the other guy

[@00Raven00]

Haha same

[@tacoandurmom]

Lol

[@user-qv2qf1jk5o]

i'm torn between knowing that's kind of an overdone, pretty homophobic trope, and that being one of my favorite tropes of all time. (kinda like the whole "i hate queer-coding villainy because that links being queer to evil, degeneracy, etc" but also "i love queer characters, and evil degenerate characters, and the combination of the two is iconic" struggle)

[@NightWink129]

Really? Yikes, I thought they were brothers and he was just pissed that he chose a new girl over family...

[@gunwooks_planet]

The description explains that they're best friends, and apparently got jealous of his friends new love interest. If you're gaydar is correct, it's only a one-sided crush :(

[@jesscoombes9150]

video: epic and heart-wrenching and incredible my mind the entire time: haha tiny hands

[@rsin9515]

Ngl I saw that too XD

[@myoung3411]

@@rsin9515 Yeah, it was pretty obvious on Luka. Kinda cute, tho.

[@lydiabenjamin6919]

Reminds me of Dr. Drakken from Kim Possible

[@lucage2237]

My guy just like: "huh? Oh." *full on musical starts*

[@guggelguggel7491]

In the beginning part, the: "I can be rude, be in a mood, I can be rotten, I can be cruel, might act a fool, but never forgotten" part, I absolutely LOVED his expressions, cos you get that while he seems to revel in his revenge and his beastly actions, he also seems regretful or distraught about it. How there's so much story conveyed in almost everything. The transition eye part? Delicious. The part where he looks like water or a sea wave and attacks humans makes me think of the stories people must make about him and how many he must have attacked. The way he moves and acts more beastly in a fight, how towards the end when the song goes "Huwa!" And he turns his head and his face looks so inhuman is so cool omg,,. The expressions and body language, your artstyle, just HHH ITSSO GOOD. Honestly this video is so amazing. I've probably rewatched it like seven times now, with more times to come. (Also Mr monster looks really hot..👀)

[@thebigbrotherwolf8617]

Is it bad or gross I kinda wanna hug him and never let go? I mean, seriously, get real people, though it's not the best way out, logically being mistreated from a young age would teach you that's how to treat people you hate. So, when he was able to show them how he felt, what he had become, he did what they did to him. Murder, hurt, never caring for emotions, feelings, life, anything... No-one had been there to teach him not to untill it was to late. And when his only friend fell in love with a human, he stopped caring at all. To only have one friend in the wild cruel world is heartbreaking, but for them to then choose those who broke and hurt you your whole life, you would be driven over the edge to insanity... The monster character (let's call him Olvidada), is, in short, a very tragic character to me, and I only wish he could have had a better life. p.s. Olvidada is Spanish for 'forgotten'.

[@kysim]

@@thebigbrotherwolf8617 that's really nice!! The "Monster" character is named Luka Umbra by the way.

[@thebigbrotherwolf8617]

@@kysim ooh, good name! It sounds kinda feral

[@kysim]

@@thebigbrotherwolf8617 yeah!!

[@owli-wankenobi3727]

I thought he kinda looked like a shadow in that scene. It looked really neat to me. Also, yeah, loved that scene in the end, revealing a more animalistic face. Edit: Now that I think about it, it's probably the blood of his victims.

[@sidneysullivan1651]

Why am I already attached to Luka after a single video? :(

[@characterdevelopment8504]

IKR, I’m like ‘aw fuck he’s dead dead..’ :(

[@kitbear4021]

Because he's just so incredible

[@sidneysullivan1651]

@@kitbear4021 I can't argue with that logic •́ ‿ ,•̀

[@myoung3411]

@@kitbear4021 I mean... It cut off before we got the full view of the blow. He could still have either survived the hit or Vayen decided last second not to kill him. There's hope.

[@myoung3411]

Oops, meant to tag lem_ahn. Srry

[@rsin9515]

I like Luka............. Is that a bad thing? And he's 'evil side' is awesome :)

[@Anonymous-gk7fo]

Evil ocs rock

[@rsin9515]

@@Anonymous-gk7fo always

[@vespa4462]

Is it bad that i kinda wanna be like Luka's Harley Quinn

[@rsin9515]

@@vespa4462 probably but same so no judgment here

[@haleyfitz-simmons5735]

I mean . . . Same

[@abigaillutz4021]

Me wishing there was more but knowing animation takes like forever even when you aren’t busy like: *shakes hand in defeat*

[@KassiusCalix]

Hey this is awesome story-boarding! I could easily tell what was going on, and you have a beautiful art style! I'm looking forward to whatever you put out next!

[@mirandab6111]

Find me over here frantically searching for more while screeching "WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!?!"

[@rorycaleb2661]

I need more too

[@stevewirgau8809]

lol same XD

[@gracewisnosky6903]

Luka fuckin dies lol

[@sugarmiilk1250]

I know nothing but my gaydar is going off

[@amaranthexe5132]

Mine too-

[@Squished_Adamlmao]

Same

[@AAA-cg5vw]

The expressions in this are incredible, my favorite bit is the very end where there the change in “monster” guy’s eyes back to normal after having been glowing. Maybe the other guy knew he couldn’t control the monster inside, and that’s why he looked so conflicted when fighting him. (3:53-3:54)

[@HistoryMonarch1999]

Still coming back here every time this randomly crosses my head

[@evelyndearborn6439]

This is so excellent. You can feel his breathing rage. You uncover an empathy, and a desire for his success. No matter how terrible, succession for him may be. I adore your style and plotting! I cannot wait for future content featuring these characters! Best of wishes :)

[@eros7433]

Does Luka die? I- Please tell me he escapes or something

[@myoung3411]

@MADELYN HART He probably be just fine. I mean, he's a DRAGON. If we didn't already know this, dragons are tough as hell to kill.

[@ashidraws2621]

@@myoung3411 when they’re in dragon form yes, but he looks like he is in some kind of human form in this. Besides, most dragons have a soft underbelly

[@rahhh5808]

@@ashidraws2621 how tf you know that

[@ashidraws2621]

@@rahhh5808 I... I'm kinda a little tiny bit of a dragon nerd

[@bethanymarble2049]

I love how Monster was written next to the guy’s head at the end like he had become the monster. Not sure that was the intention but I thought it was such a cool detail.

[@JustaThinkr]

I agree. I wanna believe that it’s from Luka’s perspective. That his best friend (if he is in fact a dragon person like him) was now with what they perceived as the enemy (humans). I assume they are both dragon people because it says in the description that Luka sought vengeance against humanity for oppressing him. So, it’s safe to say he wouldn’t make one of them his best friend. Plus, the two are shown fighting hordes of people off together before meeting that *cough* homewrecker. Therefore, in the end, his buddy became a monster in his eyes. I was actually really sad about the ending to this and had been in Luka’s corner the entire video. I get it that he was kinda going nuts and killing people, but it seems like they were doing that together in the beginning anyways. So… the other dude is just sorta contradicting himself by calling Luka a monster for continuing on with it. I think my cheese would slide off my cracker, too, if my best friend turned his back on me and left me alone like that. I really hope they make another part to this story!!

[@owli-wankenobi3727]

I interpreted it as the way Vayen (the guy you're talking about) now sees Luka (the dragon guy). I could actually see Vayen saying that to him in that moment.

[@RF-mc8cx]

WOW. This is EPIC.

[@epsileo2231]

I can't wait to see more animatics!!! Your art style and storytelling is so engaging.

[@silverauraeevee6345]

Omg YES! Finally a “villain” with a good backstory! Usually movies and tv shows and other animatics are just like: This person is villain, he hates main character. Why? Idk he just does ok!? Now main character wants villain dead, but that doesn’t mean main character’s evil cause he’s main character. Now no one knows much about villain other than he’s obviously evil just cause he looks like he is, and has a villain-y name. See where I’m coming from? Anyway this is really good and I’ve been watching it on replay for maybe 30 minutes now! Keep up the amazing work!

[@BeatrizRodrigues-uk1wj]

I was rooting for the monster

[@RiasatAmin]

I’d like to know who wasn’t. *pulls out crowbar*

[@BeatrizRodrigues-uk1wj]

@@RiasatAmin what?

[@TheCoffeeCrow]

The frame at 3.29, is just 'mwuah' I don't know why I like it so much but the pure insanity and villain characteristics shown in one facial expression. Also the idea with this dragon humanoid race thingy is super cool! On one hand this character can look very human, and on the other he can look definitely the opposite.

[@Rdgutdjlkbceaxvjk]

The story, the frames, the expressions, the song choice, gonna make me cry so perfect. The transitions to and from the liquid murder is my favorite part. Oh also the fact everyone does have different faces cuz best friend has round chin while luka has pointy is nice to

[@thedabblingwarlock]

Okay, this feels like it’d make for a pretty cool backstory for a dnd character.

[@gaurikaushalya8349]

This would fit Azula from Avatar so damn well.

[@lilybeck3285]

This animatic told a story in just over four minutes better than most Hollywood blockbusters do in hours.

[@HelenaeCat]

Why dose no one talk about how successful of a artist you are going to be if you keep making animations I think you should make a camp camp animation

[@acidmoss1492]

It's sad that Luka dont really hurt Vayen at all but Vayen go againts him with a sword and his punchs :(

[@gracewisnosky6903]

Luka frickin strangled his girl and attacked Vayen several times out of jealousy. I'd say he deserved it

[@rahhh5808]

luka’s cute no cap

[@alucards1stmaster562]

I know. No loyalty.

[@m.dykstra8422]

bro I keep coming back to this at least like three times a day (once with every meal) and I GET CHILLS EVERY TIMEEEE @Arianwen44 - tHaNk YoU for this gift.

[@TheDarlingDeer]

Woaaaahhh... Raw emotion. It sounds like he likes the power, but deep down hates who he's become. He doesn't want to be a monster, he wants power and love. Humans only ever take, take, take, so in his mind, they must be eliminated. They even took is best friend (and possible crush)! You have earned a new Subscriber, with a bell. Keep up the awesome work! I hope to see more awesome things in the future.

[@lilbee4428]

Woahh, amazing visual storytelling!! This deserves way more attention!! Keep it up man, you’re doing great!!

[@lunahaleraven6011]

I want more of this story. I honestly love Luka. One of my personal demon OC's is a lot like him and its...perfection to see that summed up so poetically.

[@justarandomlizard2218]

1:59 sir that is an illegal amount of badass hotness.

[@dull_demon4717]

Me: *sees this and clicks expecting one of the other songs called monster* Also me: welp... Im adding another monster song to my list. For clarification on the other songs ▪ Their the ones by Skillet, Meg & Dia, Eminem(ft. Rihanna), Imagine Dragons, Ruelle, Beth Crowley & Starset

[@rorycaleb2661]

And all of them are to amazing in each their own right

[@dull_demon4717]

@@rorycaleb2661 yep! they each have a different feel to them and that's why i love them all :3

[@almosthuman2398]

Well, I was expecting the one from the Broadway musical of Frozen xd

[@dull_demon4717]

@@almosthuman2398 there's a song called monster from a boardway musical?

[@almosthuman2398]

@@dull_demon4717 and let me tell you, for a Disney Broadway song IT'S FREAKING METAL!

[@redribbonmagpie]

THE STORY AND EXPRESSIONS... GAH ITS GORGEOUS

[@theartistswings9810]

the transition at 1:58 gave me *goosebumps* good job

[@v.v365]

This is crazy good, I hope to see more of your stuff in the future!

[@shinso-kun209]

Is it okay to say I cried? Edit: Your expressions create emotions that I cannot put into words, they change and mingle and show different thought processes that go with their body language, and honestly, this was a beautiful piece of work. Instead of fear, surprise, sadness, longing, and anger, you create terror, shock, misery, desire, and fury. Even the /smallest/ detail- Vayen has fangs too, but he only showed them when he was scared or shocked, where Luka shows them through hunger and being sadistic. It would make my day to see more. This is the first video I have ever seen of yours - I'm struck. Keep going.

[@Mirpa7568]

Honestly I never thought someone could tell an amazing story in two or three minutes. Then I watched this animatic. This is great. I love it.

[@alittlefriend]

Even though this is 2 years old (which isn’t a long time I just feel old) I still come back to this with very fond memories and curiosity and a need for more backstory.

[@ambermathews6829]

This was so amazing!!! I need more story!! I'm hooked on these characters now and I need MOOORE

[@wreckerlynn]

This is absolutely beautiful, every frame is so polished this is amazing!

[@luzaanbreytenbach2734]

This is epic! I'm love your style so much, can't wait to see where this goes!

[@jadewalton4396]

I'm in love with this 😍 💕 I really hope you create more!!

[@SolluxArts]

This is so good! I've never heard this song but this is such a good intro to it! I love what you get to see of this character in this storyboard! Very excited to maybe get more info on him in the future!!

[@The_Mags_Pie]

Oh my goodness! This is amazing!! Your art style is

[@Elizas_Music_Relam]

I LOVE this video! The story is awesome, the timing is incredible, the song is amazing, and it just has so much emotion where you can feel like your there and feel the same way! 10/10 ❤!

[@Storm-kg7et]

I really love this. I've rewatched it multiple times and I just can't get over how good it is. You did an amazing job on this, really. 💖💖💖💕

[@mbrainstorm_2812]

This was amazing. The animation, the expressions, that scene inside his eye. Incredible. Plus you just gave me a new favorite song!

[@Luna-yw5rk]

Dude this is so amazing!!!!!!!! I'm *SO* glad this popped up on my recommended your art style is INCREDIBLE!!

[@birdyblue3767]

Broooo I LOVE these characters! And the story... Props to you man, this is sick!

[@taratroop4793]

This is incredible!

[@dundee176]

holy SMOKES this is absolutely GORGEOUS and i am in love!!!!! hugely inspiring!!

[@kobzarivna]

It was incredibly cool! Seriously, the movements are fabulous. The faces are very expressive, the emotions are just top notch. Luka is great. I just fell in love with his villainous face. Thank you!

[@romelia320]

This is SO GOOD, you are so talented and very creative!! I am in love with this, omg.

[@TheMichellePhan]

this is incredible... just wow, music, art, story, just wow

[@triangle2662]

Give one a crown the other a mask and its dream and techno. This is epic i love it. I just got this in my recommended its amazing.

[@lydia7509]

ok, i might be the only one that thought of this but if any of you have red red queen and the rest of the series this reminds me of it 😍

[@cursedwithsetience4017]

This is beautiful! You had some really cool dynamic shots and movements.

[@freyatheslinger]

This video is too underrated! You are awesome, I love it!

[@kimmicat6100]

I love this!! Luka is awesome and I love this story, i can’t wait for more!

[@JLC-hd1lj]

Everything about this is so cool. The fluidity and movement of everything, the expressions of the characters, the sequence of every scene, it all looks amazing.

[@Anonymous-gk7fo]

I love this 👀 The characters, the blood, everything

[@KL-hr2kj]

Love the animation, the artwork is fantastic! The song was a great choice too! I The facial expressions are beautiful, I know nothing about these characters except for this one video, and I could already get emotionally attached

[@boop963]

I'm intrigued to see what other animatics you make the characters seem quite interesting

[@jadiscardelli3487]

Wow haven’t seen this in a long time (it hasn’t really been that long but I did see this when it came out) this was one of the first animatics I ever saw and now here I am an aspiring animator this is the video that started it all for me I owe so much to it! from the bottom of my heart thank you for making it!!💜💜💜💜

[@Angela-ur5yf]

Love it ! And Im glad that you explained the storry, bc moust oc animatic I saw didn't explain theirs and while some things were obvious some were just not and I didn't know what was gooing on ^^

[@junebug9399]

This is waaay to underrated! what an amazing animatic, I couldn't take my eyes off my screen!

[@kso8385]

I love this so much!!! The nuances is Luka's expressions are so amazingly on-point, and I love the waves mini-montage where it almost looks like he's crying. Fantastic animation!!

[@kellyhsu1469]

this is amazing. the music is great, you can see the story without reading the description. the fight scene choreography was the best. thank you for sharing!

[@planetachilles8712]

Gosh, since this came out I've revisited every few months and I just want more of these characters omg

[@mrs_skywalker9579]

Okay, but that ink scene was magnificent. Goodness gracious. I love the story you've created here!

[@coldcovoi5408]

You have so much freaking talent. This is really really good, I love your style and the way you show motion!!! Holy crap!!

[@raikosurvanus25]

This was absolutely incredible! I am so in love with this animatic, the storytelling is phenomenal and I feel so many things ahhh!! Wonderful job bravo bravo bravo!!

[@Glacierstar0Saph]

HOLY FLIPPING CRAP THIS ANIMATION IS GORGEOUS. WATCHING IT AT NIGHT AND THEM EYES BE HAUNTING MAN.

[@qcaw420]

This video introduced me to a song that I grew to really like. Thank you for that!

[@madisyngolab330]

My God this artstyle is gorgeous! And wonderful choice of song as well!!!

[@AkilahOsa]

The way you draw the expressions is just amazing, the time and effort put into each pictures shows just how much you really care about your OC's caracter development. 😌 Wonderful anamatic 😁👏👍

[@FangzSevlow]

As someone who has watched a lot of animatics, I must say this was amazing! You have some real talent and I hope to see more! This story line has a lot of potential and you have a lot of room to grow. Hope you continue!

[@dyingevermore]

I still find myself coming back to this animatic ♡ Such a good one ♡♡

[@kristannkimmabunni2478]

OHMYGOD. This is one of the most insanely good things I have ever seen! Such good movement and timing and the ART is just *chef's kiss*. Seriously incredible!

[@BubonicAbyss]

YOU ARE SO FREAKING UNDERRATED! THIS WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! I'D LOVE TO SEE MORE OF THESE CHARACTERS!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@dylantompsett4870]

I am happy that you put the story of it in the description, I love making my own theories or stories and seeing others when it comes to these kinds of things but I love knowing the creator's story for the characters as well.

[@meowsterperson4483]

Dayummm this is why i love looking up oc animatics i keep finding treasure like this

[@AmorPandaAdorable]

This was Awesome! It was beautiful, sad, and heart crushing.

[@Cielestia]

I wanted to say, after awhile of writers block with a certain character in my story, this video has helped me give him more in his backstory! Keep up your amazing animatics and work!

[@ninalb8287]

This legend dropped a fire animatic and disappeared

[@jesshardman5266]

Oh my godddd this was amazing!!! I can’t stop watching it eeeek

[@zoiesnyder6999]

Omfg... this is amazing!! I love the story this song helped tell some of your characters

[@Chaotic_Deities]

I know nothing about this characters, but I love them already! I love how captivating the story/plot is.

[@aauuddrreeee]

Omg this is so good. When the doors opened I literally got chills like, hello?? I know nothing about you and I love you

[@biancapereira4313]

I love it! The expressions are amanzing! So good!

[@aqueousmutivity]

3:29 HITS DIFFERENT THOUGH

[@nintenlamour1506]

I wish I weren't human so I could show Luka love. I always want to get together with those kind of characters, cuz they need love so badly.

[@andraplacintescu3048]

i love the waves turning into him and turning into other stuff I dont know how express this but that was a really really dope idea, I love it

[@gacha_angel1060]

I absolutely refuse to believe you have 487 subscribers, this absolute gold dude! I love your style and you animate really good, not to mention the story is hella good to jump onto! Good job, bro ^^