Paladins Cinematic: "The Blossom"

[@GANDALFISINSANE]

Sorry for the long absence. And again, thank you very much for your support and kind words

[@gugusnator7890]

Hope u will continue ur fabulous videos and take care of urself

[@davidmarecos4157]

Beutiful animation dude

[@angeldp2309]

Welcome back, your animation are Always beautyfull

[@berix7926]

It was worth waiting and i think your pc caught flames while rendering this

[@Xtremis31]

Pense que te habia cogido el bicho corona

[@JaimerasPlay]

this has more quality than the official paladins trailers

[@laylowxalex]

Pero bueno jaimeras

[@shirogane_ghoulsempai2858]

Que ases acá :0000000 re exagerado se ponía el pive

[@linfraredl4906]

What doesn't

[@dr.kostakious3370]

True

[@Evgun]

this has more quality then triple A projects like OW and FN

[@SabsWithR]

This man doesn't upload often, but when he does, its time to drop everything you're doing and go watch. Another masterpiece well worth the wait, cant wait for the next cinematic in 2024!

[@D3VAN369]

Exactly

[@nicolask5229]

Why no 2023?

[@akumaalucard3208]

@@nicolask5229 too early?

[@agenonviswasam1751]

Imagine being one guy and doing better trailers than the team of people that actually own the game

[@ashonline77]

passion vs profit

[@isaiahcueto540]

But the new trailers of paladins look awesome!

[@unteejo3678]

Nah~ Evil Mojo outsourced all trailers. They don’t do it by themselves anymore.

[@Aethelbeorn]

@@unteejo3678 To the lowest bidder it would seem xD

[@m.m29978]

WHEN WE NEEDED HIM THE MOST, HE RETURNED.

[@sniperlkmnk2150]

Yo dude, this masterpiece SHOULD be accepted by Evil Mojo and Hi-rez! Music, Graphics, shadows, lights - everything is awesome! I was already shocked when I have seen butterfly, a little fricking butterfly. I was playing a LOT in Paladins but ended up because of content and some other problems. You made me fell nostalgic! Stay with us and make more!

[@ChiefExecutiveKing]

Every ying main should see this! Captures her perfectly

[@Barusuzin]

Its amazing how one guy can make better than an entire company

[@AndrewChicken]

What a masterpiece. Well done!

[@ljakeluckynews3127]

Yo andrew???

[@snuckel4]

Even Paladin isn't that active anymore like it used to be, your dedication to make this animation is highly appreciated.

[@ChiefExecutiveKing]

Every Ying main should see this. Capture her perfectly! I wish paladins became more serious.

[@BluBone]

Now imagine If you were the one in charge of making every character / character's faction's cinematics and lore. Would be lovely,wouldn't it ?

[@hatedkid5808]

they could never pay for this, this is riot level stuff. but god, how amazing would it be... i really feel like paladins' awesome community is what it's keeping this game alive

[@Vikey36]

BROOOO the movements, the lights, THE FACE EXPRESSIONS!!! GIVE THIS DUDE A WHOLE STUDIO TO WORK FOR HIM

[@gregwilliams4926]

You did my main insane justice. Finally Ying gets love more than Hi-Rez.

[@Moss_Dude]

Okay, wtf. This is so well animated and modelled that it looks more like a live action with CGI and an animation! And the fact stuff of THIS quality is being dedicated to Paladins of all things is actually kind of hilarious.

[@needlessnash]

I was thinking that.. Like why Paladins of all things but who am I to judge? lol. I like the game, as well as its lore and character design but personally, I wouldn’t go this far. Amazing work nevertheless. Hope the team back at Evil Mojo return some of the love to this guy

[@generalknez3942]

@@needlessnash Some people, myself included, have very fond memories of the game and hold it dearly. We get shattered the most when game goes south. I hope, I pray, that this game will never get shut down as I will lose a very dear part of my past that I hold dearly. There is a very strong nostalgia that some of us have for this game and it's what makes it one of the best games. Old vgs, top play, camera, old talents, essence, radiant chests, vault keys, rise of furia, unused voice lines, SLAYED instead of KILLED text, legendary sprays and so on. There are just so many elements of sheer nostalgia this game offers.

[@LessiWho]

Wow absolutely stunning. I loved the end with the music perfectly fitting her movements and all the illusions. Great take on Ying and how she goes from loving and caring to absolutely destroying everything.

[@DMFDan2]

Ok legitimately how is this possible? This and the Atlas cinematic have some of the highest quality animation I think I’ve ever seen and it was done by one person…

[@qhender]

you know the fandom leveled up when someone makes such a beautiful animation

[@Kreepers]

Video of the year 2023 100% Amazing job my brother

[@GANDALFISINSANE]

Thank you very much Kreepers =)

[@Kreepers]

@@GANDALFISINSANE Anytime! Keep up the amazing work!

[@eggheadcobra]

Out of all the characters in Paladins, Ying always struck me as the one with main character potential. One, because she (Along with Androxus) has appeared in the most amount of promotional material when the game was still in beta. And two, because her young and bright personality along with her braveness and determination are the kind of traits you'd find in the likes of Aang, Naruto, and many others. And if not main character, she'd be perfect as the flagship character (Like Tracer from Overwatch), and as the kind of character who doesn't push the plot forward, but instead encourages the prominent characters with her words and actions. As for the video itself: - The presentation is amazing - The camera work and close-ups are well done - We get a glimpse of Ying's story and background - The scenery is both simple and breath-taking - The lighting is pleasant to look at (Especially the purple lighting) - Ying's model is lovely Everything in this video was well-crafted, and there is so much love and effort put into it. Which is why I am very disappointed that one person could release a higher quality video that's double in length, and tells a lot more story, than the stuff Evil Mojo has been releasing lately. Their recent character trailers don't tell us much. Little story, not enough personality, and they are way too short for us to really enjoy. Azaan's trailer for example. He shows up, kills Yagorath, and that's the end of that. No story, no glimpse on his personality, nothing. Wanna learn more about him? Go to wikipages and watch their liveshows to learn more, which is NOT how you introduce a NEW character. The last good cinematic was the Yagorath trailer, which told us so much, and was much longer. No disrespect towards the outsourced cinematic team, they're just doing as told, but I don't understand why Evil Mojo/Hi-Rez told them to go with these shorter trailers, especially after Yagorath's left such a excellent impression. Probably budget issues and time constraints, but I can't really say. I don't work for them. One person Vs an entire company. Let that sink in.

[@GANDALFISINSANE]

Hello, my friend, thank you for such a detailed analysis. You helped me think about everything that's going on. And your words are very valuable to me, thank you very much!

[@eggheadcobra]

@@GANDALFISINSANE You're welcome, brother. Keep up the good work. I'm glad I could leave such a good impression with my comment, and I will be eagerly anticipating your next work, no matter how long it takes.

[@Raventric]

absolutely amazing stuff, good job! Молодец, классно ))

[@nolansaunier5965]

Good to see you there Raven ! Would you mind giving some visibility to this man in a future video ?

[@starlightknight3768]

People like you are the whole reason why Paladins is still alive. Thank you… ;-;

[@olliemcdowell4503]

it's been a pleasure watching you steadily improve over the years.

[@techwizsmith7963]

Damn, now I want her ult to spawn a bunch of illusions. Imagine the carnage of a shatter going off

[@TerrariaMommyxox]

this is gorgeous hire this man for the cinematics

[@sebastiancristaldo6868]

Would be amazing to see him making these kind of animations for the game!

[@Fanimati0n]

This was so professional and beautiful that i thought it was an official evil mojo trailer at first. Fantastic

[@Zagatka_]

Literally chills all over my body omg Glad you're back, we've missed you!

[@joeljoseph4906]

That focus on her hands when she got the mirror out… fucking beautiful

[@elytrafae]

I'm so glad that I can live in a timeline where I can witness your work! Your animations are completely beyond imagination!

[@shaleetza8712]

i love how this goes with her lore and isnt just some random animation. even if it was to be one it wouldnt matter bc its that goddamn good!!!! gave me goosebumps frrr staying in tune for your next upload cant wait!

[@SplatNexus]

The wait is always more than worth it with your animations, this easily beats any other animation I’ve seen. Until we meet again.

[@gabrielparavicini2226]

Ojalá las cinemáticas del lore de Paladins oficial me emocionen tanto como el trabajo espectacular de esta persona. Me encantó, en serio, que maravilla.

[@gugusnator7890]

That's so incredible you give a better lore at a champion than Hi-Rez will never do ❤️

[@erv9468]

This makes me see Ying in a whole new light, and the song choice omg. I hope you continue to bless us with your gorgeous animations

[@XLORDPROPL]

They always forget about Viktor like he didn't sacrificed the most.

[@Swindy]

Gandalf has only gone and produced another banger. Absolutely fantastic, there's so much talent on display here. P.s the shot of the hand movement at 0:58 is by far my favourite, I love it 😍

[@TheRealCroco]

That's actually insane. It's always worth the wait for your work.

[@matteobesson9431]

Jesus that's amazing 😍 It is always a pleasure to see such a talented person making some videos on a game like paladins

[@hiddevansinderen830]

I legit didn't notice this wasn't an official cinematic. Good job dude

[@FuelrIce]

Ditto! Dude's so good I thought Hi-Rez had done it. I'm with most of the commenters here, they seriously need to hire this dude, or at least endorse his channel and toss him some commission work for Paladins. This is every bit as good as the studio-made cinematics for Overwatch and League of Legends, just a bit on the short side. Which, since he's *one* guy working for free, totally makes sense. AMAZING work, dude!!

[@repizify]

This is how Ying Resonance players see themselves On a serious note : Amazing work Wizard as always, you never disappoint !

[@Carick234]

My favorite game, despite its poor performance, This animation looks very beautiful to me ^^ I really appreciate your effort on this animation. :3

[@yordyfox]

have this talent in our community makes it 100x better, it is rly something more

[@battlebots1]

There is always so much to appreciate about your art. Masterful works as always. You give so much meaning and emotion to the lore and characters of Paladins.

[@tartaros2984]

THE RETURN OF THE KING, NICE 💪🏼

[@andres_palacio]

This gives me chills. *Amazing work dude!*

[@lucasmorin4887]

C'est tellement INSANE! La musique et et le rendu visuel est énorme, t es un BOSS!

[@LeviViolet]

Wow, I had goosebumps. Incredible. It was like a level of "League of legends" cinematics. Very talented ♥

[@d4_H_]

I've been playing paladins for years, this is the first time that I see you channel and wow, I am speechless. Your job is incredible, it looks like it's made from a big studio with years of experience and a high budget and, from what I've seen you have years of experience, but you are alone and you do this for free! I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this cinematic for the first time, incredible job dude, my favourite animator from now on!

[@GANDALFISINSANE]

Thank you very much for your kind words!

[@coolhoernchen]

This is the gameplay-trailer we never asked for and yet we still love it

[@pipe7937]

You always surprise us with this amazing work👏

[@foxythecelestial3015]

Yes! This is so good! I even went back to watch your other videos. You should do more like the Maeve one you did about remodeling! Very good job! I would love to see an Io and Luna cinematic! That would make me smile so much! Keep up the amazing work and keep being you, my friend. ❤🦊

[@nattonep8788]

I downloaded Paladins and Ying was an instant pickup for me... I've never one tricked any character but Ying is so fun and it got even better when she got the Mermaid and Siren skin.

[@Tori0770]

This is a masterpiece and you are so talented! If only Hirez put this much effort into their game as you have this perfect cinematic... they would probably still have a player base. Your amazing! 👏

[@jimmyturner1342]

The king of animation is back yeeeeeee

[@motivationenjoyer9830]

Legend is back

[@DaddyMouse]

I am speechless, this is so epic, and so well made The wait was worth it!

[@emoharalampiev1590]

love how I haven't really watched any Paladins stuff on YT in ages and you haven't been active in a while, and yet the algorithm pushes that vid right away as it releases. Awesome work of course.

[@HyCris]

You never disappoint us! Amazing

[@ITSMEANDRES_]

Man... I love paladins

[@rodrigoglowacki]

amazing job

[@Matinio]

What a story and comeback !!! Hats off and big applause for amazing work

[@AngemonTakaishi]

This is absolutely beautiful! Perhaps one of the most beautiful things I've seen in quite a long time... Good to see you again Gandalf, you knocked it out of the park as always :)

[@GANDALFISINSANE]

Thank you very much, my friend!

[@atacama7645]

I got chills watching and it made me feel for Ying soo much. Loved it

[@gabyy1657]

Quel travail ! C'est magnifique.

[@facosa9924]

The return of the king.

[@buffwhale2223]

Im sad this video has been out for 13 days out and only got 60k views man you deserve way more for this wonderful masterpiece. Love all of your work hope all is well

[@razoff3839]

I love this, you actually give us a visual context on what could have been the Paladins lore. All we have is some in-game text that barely tells us anything and the rare footage that Hi-rez used to give us every now and then. This kind of video gives a good in-depth perception of the characters. I hope that you'll make more in the future. ^^

[@neckbeardnetwork9959]

This is insane!! Like this right here is movie level stuff.

[@ralphblaq]

1:17 Shalin chilling in the cave, wonderin wtf is going on.

[@baller975]

Literally got goosebumps

[@iz_Mustang]

Ja assisti em varios lugares, mas vim aqui pra prestigiar Aqui... Que coisa mais linda😍❤

[@devilxkizr1593]

Dear god the whole video gave me chills nice work

[@vepm]

ONCE HE DROP, HE DROP A BANGER!

[@happioknowledge781]

I love everything, it's just magnificent, i can wait for you to make a masterpiece every year, I'm greatly appreciating your efforts

[@nobre7462]

OMG THANK U, THIS IS PERFECT, MINHA MAIN AAAAAAA

[@Subject-032]

This is better than Paladins trailers nowadays in my opinion. As always, you did a really good job.

[@hiyoriiki1155]

This legit gave me league of legends cinematic vibes but for Paladins and that means the quality is absolutely perfect and amazing! This was so good!

[@maddythedorito8343]

This is awesome dude, can't imagine how much work it took! Absolutely rivals their actual trailers and cinematics

[@ambrosito2077]

oh my... I hope one day I can make good animations like you. amazing work Gandalf!!!

[@melodicfoodmi]

This game doesn't deserve you. You're amazing

[@axelaltamira4838]

¡Increíble! Soy fan de tu trabajo. ¡Seguí así!

[@Ronildorl]

Não sei porque a hi-rez não te contratou ainda. Muito bom. Maravilhoso

[@starrysoup]

Wow this is beautiful I love ying she is so fun to send her spirit links to explode after someone XD

[@erinhageek]

perfeição minha diva

[@aikotaraka8828]

I’m not even a mega fan of Paladins, but one must appreciate excellent work when they see it. This animation was amazing and I love, how though short, it tried to tell a narrative in some way. Well done!

[@gugusnator7890]

OMG the king is back !!

[@misschains]

This is so beautiful, Ying was my main when I started Paladins, love it. ♥

[@BobbertGaming]

I've always wanted to see more lore about the champions, and this is perfect. I'm specially curious about Fernando though, "Fernando assumed the mantle of knighthood when the knight he served met an untimely fate", what happened that made Fernando so determined to the point where his ult just straight up makes him and his allies immortal? Although his ultimate could really just not be related to his lore at all, but I'd like to think it is.

[@ZaZulin]

Less than 100k views in 10 months? I am shocked. This is probably the best Paladins fan video I've seen, despite its length. It deserves millions of views. Respect!

[@hyuga9034]

THIS IS SO PRETTY soo god damn pretty and amazing :O The King back at it again

[@Neo-kt3iy]

My man comes back and jjust shocks all of us with the insane work you made Great job as usual gandalf ur just insane af

[@smash9317]

Ok Gandalf is definitely insane

[@becksell7186]

This actually made my day, amazing work, i'd pay to watch !

[@hyivnosy]

посмотрел несколько ваших работ и они оказались очень впечатляющими, жду следующие с нетерпением :) удачи вам

[@samc543]

This is fantastic, love seeing more love for Paladins

[@mdriva287]

Never expected THAT quality from anything about Paladins. Insane aesthetics!

[@hmm-tj3bh]

This is so good!! This guy deserves more recognition 💯💯

[@TheReapper.]

This is insaneeee! Looks amaizing, the animation is smooth, the rendering is perfect and the ambiental music was a perfect choice! Good job!

[@gabrielcorrea2909]

I don't know what to say, just feel. Amazing!

[@Bibies]

Incrível como sempre ❤️

[@laylowxalex]

Hola beiby jugamos paladins soy oro 4 main koga y corvus 😎