Perception Check-Tom Cardy 【Baldur's Gate 3 Animation】

Original song: • Perception check
Reference animation： • Perception Check (Offi...
The inspiration for creating this animation stemmed from my desire to draw The Emperor with expressions of anger and helplessness. When I happened to hear this amazing song, I decided, after some contemplation, to spend five months of my life making an animation.
The character with black eyes in the animation is actually my Dragonborn Tav I created in the game, and the other Dragonborn with white eyes is the Durge. But that doesn't really matter! You can interpret and feel these two characters in your own way.
A big thanks to Larian Studios for their dedication in creating such an outstanding game, and to Tom Cardy for his incredible music. I hope my animation brings you joy.
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[@TheDragonCat99]

The idea of Tav somehow being more deranged than Durge is hilarious to me

[@arc_1704]

i assumed this was durge until i saw the description

[@jakehamilton4053]

Murderous blood lust he understands. Pure Sheogorath level lunacy? He has no idea what you’re going to do!

[@yoursonisold8743]

You could always play an evil Tav, but also one who absolutely gives no fucks. Durge at least has daddy dearest's quest and all the ritual murder has a purpose. Sort of. A Tav who doesnt care and does whatever they want? Absolute madhouse.

[@thekingofgreen1765]

@@yoursonisold8743 at that point you might as well install the changeling mod and play orin

[@jedi_connor3030]

Y'know how Minthara will chastise you for murdering the grove of your own free will while she was mind-controlled? Durge is fighting a mind illness provoking violence while Tav isn't crazy, he's willing and cognizant while being that deranged.

[@icetide9411]

The way the face so rapidly changes between goofy bard and TAV, ENDER OF WORLDS is absolutely perfect representation of how we all play bg3 as chaotic neutral psychos

[@biowolf1169]

Isn't this Dark Urge?

[@icetide9411]

@@biowolf1169 Nope, Durge is the OTHER dragonborn in this animation. The bard is the Tab

[@runtergerutscht4401]

​​​@@icetide9411I presume that you came to this conclusion because that dragonborn's horns resemble the default DUrge horns more and that's a reasoning I can agree with, however I reject this conclusion because that bard looks and acts too much like a bhaalspawn. Edit: ok so apparently the description also says that the bard is tav, but it also says that we can feel these characters however we want and I think this bard is being a bhaalspawn.

[@whiteraven562]

@@runtergerutscht4401 the bard can be a bhaalspawn too! So now there are two murder dragons

[@aliceetheridge8348]

murder hobos ahoy!

[@Ariovrak]

According to the description, the other Dragonborn is Durge, the Bard is a Tav. You know you’ve gone off the deep end when even Durge is afraid of you.

[@nairav9156]

My durge is afraid of my friends Tav, this is just accurate, you tell your friend you wanna play a evil Durge and they go off the deep

[@TaurusTheCrazyBull]

Tav: "Think I can ever meet whichever god Is your parent?" Durge: "Even Papa Bhaal Is horrified at your actions and would rather keep his distance."

[@Marekthejester]

It kinda make sense if you think about it. Dark Urge can blame their pulsion and upbringing for all the horrible thing they do, but Tav is doing fucked up thing out of their own volition...

[@sexyshinyashots]

I hate how accurate this is, Im doing a evil run with my friend being Durge and im here collecting all the dead bodies and decorating the camp with it and his like WTF LOL

[@jackjazzhands2357]

A Bard Durge is terrifieng. I must play it.

[@mr_mufflebunss]

The style is horrifying on how the dragonborn looks more Eldritch than the litteral lovecraftian creature.

[@alexburn4014]

Funny you say that. In lore dragonborns are not native to their current planet. They left their planet a long time ago

[@helpfulDeathgod]

Eldritch

[@gracie-md1qq]

I love it so much. It's so feral.

[@wildfire9280]

@@helpfulDeathgod El Ditch

[@beepusus]

i love the face on the bard

[@floundermanman]

Thanks！

[@Degrizai]

Under that handsome face hides a monster that would make even the elder dragons run away before their own squeals...for MANY reasons.

[@0ArmoredSoul0]

I am crying laughing over how the Bard STILL PLAYS the broken in half flute. Effs not given, I love it.

[@darkdruidsvale]

im really curious if you could even play half a flute like that XD

[@R_o_o_k_i_n_g_t_o_n]

40k ork logic...

[@lokbomen]

@@darkdruidsvale ughhh yes but my human lips can only do one at a time

[@MehnixIsThatGuy]

I'm happy we've canonically decided that "LOOT THAT BODY" is depicted as pointing Soyjack meme.

[@tetrachart4156]

It's actually canon, the OFFICAL animation (which is actually a official remake of a fan animatic) does that Soyjack meme.

[@deeddles1]

​@@tetrachart4156 the official animation was made by the same creator as the animatic iirc

[@sirith9157]

Durge may kill people but he just witnessed the most horryfing thing in existence... A perfectly normal dnd player

[@sterlingfelker6295]

The flute snap for emphasis, to anguish, turned to double flute dooting is sublime

[@SeraphimSigilist]

I love how menacing durge is and how exasperated the emperor is

[@beastwarsFTW]

That's Tav, Durge is the barbarian.

[@HelloThere-cz9ti]

Except it's not a Durge. It's a Tav

[@skell6134]

Bard is Tav bro, not durge XD

[@doctorshark509]

The emperor being the DM stand in is genius. Man is just there, watching TV and growing more and more frustrated with how stupid the PC's are.

[@Amy_the_Lizard]

Same attitude as my pet lizard watching me and my mom look for her when she's been sitting on a hot pink towel very conspicuously out in the open for an hour and we still had to call in my dad to find her...

[@kernythelemonking3954]

I love that the Beholder just became part of the party!

[@sein442]

I mean look at how unhinged Tav is, what else can it do 😂

[@hallofguns8174]

So that is what happened. I haven’t played BG3 so I wasn’t sure.

[@napustangwattanakarn4535]

The way they keep playing that goddamn broken flute is just pure comedy.

[@sein442]

Double the flute, double the chaos lol

[@HayTatsuko]

@@sein442 Double the flute Double the doot

[@briarpelt2333]

Orin is just. A lobster lmao Oh and Ketheric has a "Best Dad" mug. Incredible.

[@elenalizabeth]

I mean, he did bring his daughter back to life, so he is trying 😂 And I lost it at lobster Orin, I knew her outfit reminded me of something 😂

[@forgest5737]

y- you have the GREATEST facial art ive ever fuckin seen an indie animator make. fuck yeah.

[@floundermanman]

Thank you very much for your affirmation! However, this should be attributed to the song itself being able to convey emotions very well lol. My own ability to design human character movements and expressions is not that strong, but with the support of the song, these shortcomings were somewhat concealed

[@forgest5737]

@@floundermanman bro take the damn compliment. its a good video. the song is good, yes. Tom Cardy is hilarious, yes. But I'm not complimenting that right now. you did amazing. art is hard.

[@floundermanman]

@@forgest5737 Thank you so much！ I'm very appreciative

[@Un_prønøunceable]

GODDD the way the baby is spun around slowly and then fuckin DUNKED- bruhhh it’s so gooood and perfect wtfff

[@looseGoose878]

That face at 1:44 is absolutely unhinged lol

[@floundermanman]

Lol that frame is also my personal favourite

[@runtergerutscht4401]

In general the dragonborn bard manages to go from looking like the toothless dancing meme to scp levels of horrifying. It's actually uncanny and scares me a little, so massive hats off for that. Nat 20 on drawing frfr.

[@AgentMulder120]

its genuinely so scary like this artist has to be a horror artist for sure (compliment)

[@bones8619]

It is the best frame of this in my book

[@misterkoza7531]

I always knew that the Emperor is a true DM. 1.He leads you along the path he has planned. 2.He gives you advices not to do stupid things that could potentially lead to your death. 3.He complains, but still saves you if you do such stupid things. It’s like: “Okay, without you there won’t be a plot anyway. Take a second chance.”

[@sterlingfelker6295]

I've see, like 4 animated versions of this song, and didn't think i could still be impressed. BOY WAS I FUCKIN W R O N G

[@doggofriend7581]

I love how durge looks like either a silly goober, insiduous creature or DESTROYER OF HOPE

[@kitsune_heart]

That is actually Tav durge is the barbarian in the back and that just makes this funnier to me

[@4ncientGu150]

I feel like the original nat 20 active perception check means they would've already noticed it was who they were looking for.

[@PhoenixDTubed]

It would have, if the player had let the DM finish instead of moving to combat :D

[@Meacci133]

​@@PhoenixDTubed this

[@AlphaOmega1237]

​@@PhoenixDTubed Exactly. He was literally in the process of describing the kid when the bard interrupted him to cast vicious mockery. 😅

[@EvonixTheGreatest]

​@@PhoenixDTubedHe doesn't need a reason, he doesn't even want an excuse, all he's looking for is an opportunity

[@TaurusTheCrazyBull]

The Bard simply registered the height and before light could catch up with more details, they already thought of what to say

[@introvertedrobot3681]

We've all seen the Durg perception check animation. It was peak... was... peak... good lord how do you top that animated insanity. Apparently with terrifying faces from the pits of hell.

[@floundermanman]

Thank the Emperor I guess🥰

[@flamenami]

Even funnier cuz Durge is the normal one here

[@swancrunch]

the transitions between funky lizard boi and the fucking worldeater are absolutely perfect

[@dredgenauryx3382]

Oh I love this art style especially when it moves away from the slightly sinister to straight up nightmare fuel!

[@arthurvaney6166]

1:30 did someone realise that emperor took the arms of someone to have 5 finger (total 10) instead of his 4 '-' peak detail

[@shkura]

these are someone's hands, not his

[@floundermanman]

Actually, it's the emperor holding the hand of the Githyanki Prince lol. I drew too many details in these few frames, so it's hard to make out clearly

[@arthurvaney6166]

@@floundermanman that some peak detail to things about that just to have 5 finger, excellente work

[@floundermanman]

@@arthurvaney6166 Thank you!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@isabrom5295]

The Emperor is holding up 10 dead fingers and 5 of his own for the 15

[@Vintenuthewizard]

0:59 that figure of the lil lizard fella could totally be used as a meme template

[@Ld7snake]

0:08 i’m sorry was that a mf POKEBALL!?

[@Codex951]

Yes 😂

[@MeonLights]

The three baddies sitting in an America's Got Talent line rejecting the short mothereffer is so funny xD Also the expressions on that durge are the best

[@leruetheday377]

The Durge is the background barbarian. The focal point of the video is just a Tav

[@rileyanderson-uk3ql]

He looks like he's going to eat him not loot him. Love the faces

[@FirstLast-cg2nk]

The bard is the most depraved blend possible of both Tav and Durge and I love it.

[@leruetheday377]

The Durge is the other dragon that's missing one horn

[@skell6134]

Bard is just Tav bro XD

[@hussarini7811]

I can't possibly say how much i fucking love this animation, this is the best thing i've seen, your art style slaps, the characters and their expressions look so livelly. This is not just a meme animation, its not just shitpost. This is art.

[@breendart134]

The dragonborn playing both halves of the broken flute got me. Also, Emps as the DM getting so frustrated with the antics is very on point!

[@operationmisanthropia5831]

That is some juicy animation skill you got there. Like that alot, durge bartd is a true menace! Hope this blows up and more people see it!

[@leruetheday377]

The bard isn't the Durge, the barbarian is

[@RandomInternetStranger]

YOOOOOOOO WTF THE ANIMATION AND THE STILLS HAVE NO DIFFERENCE BRO ARE YOUR HANDS OKAY?! I mean from the burns you got while COOKING UP THIS STRAIGHT FIRE

[@floundermanman]

I think my hands are fine, they just smell like barbecue now

[@Necro_fury]

Dude i can tell so much love was put into this, he friggin loves the idea of durge and then there were some wonderful emperor frames as well. complete joy to watch

[@floundermanman]

Thank you so much! I had so much fun creating this piece that I've watched it hundreds of times， my love for these characters and the music hasn't diminished one bit. I'm glad it shows!

[@Suntas]

This is wonderful and the fact that you animated him playing the TWO PIECES OF HIS BROKEN FLUTE was brilliant!

[@shamelessboi0627]

I love how the emporer is the dm it worked so well (I also apreicate all the nightmare fuel faces the bard did.)

[@hallofguns8174]

I have not even played BG3, but this instantly became my favorite perception check animation. Some combination of the art style, the detailed scenes out of nowhere, and him playing his flute even after breaking it in half is just absolutely perfect. Extremely well done!

[@RYDLCA]

1:29 I like how the squid guy (I know nothing about this sh¡t forgive me) uses somebody else’s hands because he doesn’t have enough fingers

[@briarpelt2333]

Honestly this is the best BG3 Perception Check animation I've seen so far (and I have seen several). What an Absolute delight

[@najkiyy]

I need more of this just to breath, the five months were absolutely worth it. I hope to see more of you!!!!!!!!!

[@kinfungames100]

The guy spawns out of nowhere and makes the best version of the meme

[@tagaclaudiu]

Your animation style is fantastic! The characters look so cool, the animation is smooth, and the way you go from "teehee" to "I will consume your entire lineage" and then back is amazing. Bravo!

[@tnturnip]

These expressions are a very specific mix of dreadful and unhinged and it's very special to me. I'm so glad I got to witness this today. I hope you can feel the same

[@Abug6]

The horrifying expressions add so much style to this, i love it!

[@twoshieldsandsomemilk]

This is why I enjoy playing monstrous races, eslecially dragonborn and dragonkim. The ability to go from goofy fun times to "Im not even a fellow mammal, I could chew your spine like a veggie straw" always gets such great rp going when mkst others play some usual flavor of hero, bard, or berserker

[@TheLalacream]

Love the detail of tav still using the broken flute

[@abaddonarts1129]

The expressions on the Bard are SO GOOD. Like absolutely pushed to the extreme while still fitting the vibe of the character. I keep going back to see how insane they are. Also the turnaround of the baby scene is insane??? This whole video is using all the basics of animation I learned in class but just done at a super high skill level. Love it!!

[@firesighnavatar3283]

absolutely obsessed with this. the art style. the expressions. Emperor's using extra hands. the broken flute. Orin. just. the entire thing is just chef's kiss.

[@cyberneon9599]

The eye twitch at 1:36 is just absolutely perfect.

[@yukaiyami]

I thought The Emperor was gonna use 5 of his face tentacles for the “15 days”, but holding two dead hands from the corpse and raising 5 fingers while he does seems sooo in character, I love it lmaooo

[@miguelbarrossotoquiroga7307]

I love how the drawing of the bard sometimes looks beautiful, other times terrifying and always funny

[@ladyofrillwater]

The swerves from Goofy Axolotl to Freakish Angler Fish of the Deep Void are beautiful, gorgeous, works of art

[@owo1744]

This gotta be the best Perception Check animation I've seen yet, and only one that doesnt cut out before the song ends.

[@jemdragons3120]

My favourite part is how squiddy used orpheus' hands to count to fifteen hahahahahaa that's great

[@piratekit3941]

The face at 1:05 is exactly what it feels like to cast vicious mockery and your foe just drops dead.

[@SimplyTrulyNothing]

They’re so unhinged I love it

[@merobiba413]

Everything in this animation is so expressive, I love it!! This might be my favorite version of this meme. I also like the funny little detail of the bard continuing to play the broken flute

[@sonja3204]

I have returned to this video at least 10 times the last day. There is something about the skinwalker-looking drawings i just love

[@sonja3204]

Update, I am still coming back to this multiple times a day, stillframes from this video is becoming my Disc profile pictures...it's taking over my life

[@floundermanman]

@@sonja3204 Awww thanks！

[@sonja3204]

@@floundermanman It's been two weeks, this is still a daily visit...Send help

[@katlin2350]

This is my favorite animation of this song I absolutely love this art style And the bard playing the broken halves of the flute killed me

[@DarkWolf326]

The Character design of Tav is the embodiment of litteral monstrous charisma.

[@netapel2625]

The Beholder got an education, good for her 😊 she's making it up in the world.

[@loremipsum2237]

I am in love with how you draw these faces

[@fatbadger366]

I can't count how many times I've replayed this just for the faces. Your expressions are on point, my friendo.

[@joshuakim5240]

Orin just being a lobster png with her knives is what broke me into laughter.

[@zanuka7487]

The "SHORT" shot is so good i'm crying. The whole animation is so good thank you for that

[@nicholassebastian9530]

i fucking love your animation style. from normal to creepy or scary in an instant then back again. also i love the breaking the flute and playing both pieces lol

[@claudelorey6505]

God, the facial expressions in this are masterful.

[@is-this-a-jojo-reference]

love emperor's expressions at 1:20 your amimation is incredible!

[@Odinnyb13]

1:45 That still frame is terrifying... Well done

[@diodedrake2946]

Now I just wanna go through the game with a psychotic Bard Dragonborn myself.

[@user-iq1dz8ef9i]

dude showed up, posted ONE video and got 35k likes and 4.28k subscribers, true talent and skill

[@amondhawes-khalifa1949]

That flute snap sent me into the goddamn stratosphere, (>◡

[@VidGirl88]

The sudden transition from normal Tav face to 'eat the soul' face is SENDING me and I love it

[@skelter2]

Can I just say that this is the single most glorious piece of animation I have seen in a *long* while, I can’t imagine just how long it took you to make this, bravo!!!

[@eliselullabee9877]

Already said it on X but you are absolutely slaying me 😂😂 All the expressions, the Emperor being SO.TIRED. (poor man XD) and Tav being an absolute disaster of a beardie dragon 😂 You are BEAUTIFUL 😂😂

[@sarahwilkins8664]

You don't need to animate the rotation of the garbage can, I don't know why you did. it's so extra, so beautiful 10/10

[@Yt-gd8ps]

This is an amazing piece of animation and I hope you are feeling as proud of it as I am of you!

[@Derpkip1231]

I have never thought of Orin as a lobster and I can't unsee it. Thanks

[@lazyanimator8168]

I'm in love with your animations omg

[@ZiriO]

The way I laughed so hard i couldnt breathe, this was amazing! Your Tav is so unhinged I love that it unsettles Durge and the Emperor! I need to get back to playing Baldur's Gate, I love your art and animation style so much!

[@kda_delacruz]

Dude, not only is this hilarious, but those frames are sick!

[@paulovictorcastro5432]

HOLY- I wasn't expecting to find something so incredible so suddenly🫨

[@Allthesepseudonyms]

This animation perfectly blends "cute reptilian bard" with "murder hobo Durge." I'm blown away by how adorable, funny, and terrifying it can be, all in one video! Amazing work!!!

[@dsvwtrbeytnryune]

The emperor as DM is just genius. Awesome animation. And I love your little sketches in the end credits, especially little Damon ❤️

[@bysla3apb952]

1:44 This part is absolutely gorgeous

[@YourCaptainDrew]

I really enjoy how the flute stays broken. This kinda continuity in passion projects pleases me in a way that is hard to describe.

[@Baked_bean571]

I love the way you draw dragonborns

[@Baked_bean571]

The way you draw emotions in general too

[@Lopitra]

Honestly my favourite part of this is how Tav is animated, and how they play the flute.

[@pabloosset2533]

I love how the Tav shifts between goofy lizard boy and eldritch abomination. Truly the players' representative.

[@cosmicrem]

Okay, your expression work has no right being this hilarious and dynamic, how dare you

[@gianlucalorusso8130]

WOW , some frames where sooo good on their own, and then when you spent some more time on the animations parts it was so flawless, liek when she grabs her friends or the tini tiny baby head thing, cant wait to see it colored

[@furthermore7924]

NOT the sort of thing you expect to find as the only video of a tiny channel. Absolutely feckin phenomenal.

[@HayTatsuko]

I love Lanky MF's take on this, but you... you have gone well beyond with the visual humor and delightful horror moments. This is a monsterpiece and it's now my favorite rendition of Tom Cardy's masterwork.

[@Arelak]

Love it! The expressions are priceless including the simple eye twitch of the illithid DM

[@ShandoraTheExplorer]

How many times have you watched that? Yes.

[@rev6964]

I have watched this what feels like a dozen times since you posted it. Absolutely enthralling. Your expressions are delightful.

[@chaos_cove2041]

I absolutely love each frame of this animation!!! The expressions, reactions, and character interactions are all absolutely amazing!! Each little detail is beautifully executed

[@justv7536]

This video has so many visceral images I cannot stop watching it.

[@Obligatedx9]

Oooooh this animation SLAPS!! The expressiveness and fluidity of the characters is commendable, well fucking done!!