NYGHIL | COSMIC HORROR | OFFICIAL SHORT ANIMATION FILM

„A faint whisper echoes through the abandoned corridors of a forgotten planet. An effigy of the bygone days of wealth and splendour before decay and failure.
Memories of infinite darkness, utterly out of the cosmos, yet parallel to the mundane spheres of the mortal. Lurking in the deep, a maze of time - a closed gate opened by the words of the unspoken abysmal evil.
Blazing through the vastness of the universe, an Eldritch Sentinel summons the power of existence.A bearer of light and dark is gathering the forces to complete an endless cycle of recreation and the rise of a new eon."
STORY:
NYGHIL is another part of the ZEPHID universe. Shown is the dark guardian NYGHIL, awakened and guided by a dark indescribable power. Ordered by a dark force to deliver a cosmic god, he begins his journey in the deepest ruins of the exoplanet XEBRETH.Stylistically and visually, the film is inspired by the stories of H.P. LOVCRAFT, as well as artists such as GIGER and BEKSINSKI
SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE:
The 3D scenes were created entirely in Blender with render engine Evee.Post processing and mastering as well as the visual effects were created in adobe Premiere.Some of the audio recordings were done by myself, for example the choir recordings and the voice recordings of Laura Fish.Many thanks to Laura Fish and Thomas Winkler for their great work and also to all you cosmic horror fans who are watching this short movie! You gave me so much inspiration for my projects!if you want to support me and my work, feel free to leave me a like and a subscription!
many thanks for watching!
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written and animated by:
Robin Zeeb
Audio processing and mastering: Robin Zeeb
Lore and Lyrics: Thomas Winkler
Voice acting: Laura Fish
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[@vatinas7214]

As a huge fan of the concept of cosmic horror, I'm absolutely taken aback. The technical aspect of this movie, by itself, is enough to make it exceptional - the visual and sound design are absolutely outstanding in quality, and, beyond that quality, are so very unique and perfectly tailored to the very specific tone and aesthetic of the movie's universe and theme. But on top of that, the movie itself is so... well, at the risk of repeating myself and for lack of a better word, unique. Cosmic horror is a very tricky genre to convey, especially through video, because two of its pillars are, to me, the unknown and the incomprehensible - and how does one portray those without negating their nature? For this reason, the pieces of cosmic horror that I love the most tend to be the most abstract or vague. But your movie, while arguably abstract and vague, still shows a *lot* by what I think to be the standards of cosmic horror - I would personally consider even "just" showing the "Bearer of Light and Dark" in such detail to be a lot, and is usually more than enough to ruin that unique feel that cosmic horror is meant to convey. Except, here... It doesn't. I can't quite explain why yet, as all of this is still very fresh in my mind, but it feels like, while we do see and learn about several entities and places with very detailed visuals and even narration, every piece that is made somewhat tangible 1. is still intangible enough to remain "unknown", and 2. is shown in a way that leads us to conceptualize, or consider, or think about other pieces. I guess another way to express that last point would be that while we do get some pieces to the puzzle, every piece that we get lets us see more and more empty space where other pieces are missing. I'm sorry if I'm not making much sense - like I said, it's all still very fresh in my mind, so quite hard to put into words. But your movie gave me such a unique feeling that I wanted to express my appreciation, and why it felt unique. I'm looking forward to see more of your work!

[@deliriumarts]

Oh Wow! First of all a big thank you for this detailed review! And I think that you are somebody who is "in the know" and has already had some experiences and impressions in the field of Cosmic Horror, probably far more than I have. And to come to the point, I can confirm that this is exactly my essential structure in film production - the unknown. Of course, this can also be seen as an excuse for not knowing what I am doing, but I am always aware of this and try to ignore external influences and genres. Besides, these films are like a second, unknown world for me, in which I also immerse myself during the process of making them. I have no direct script except for the lore of Thomas Winkler, which represents an own cosmic universe (I hope tthat we can show more content and information soon). And it is really nice to reach so many great people like you, who share the fascination for cosmic horror and appreciate it. It is also very interesting to see who finds it "scary" and who does not. So once again a big thank you for taking the time, I really appreciate it. The next film is already in full production and I hope I can convince you just as much, if not maybe even more ;) Thank you!

[@geneticdisorder1900]

Let me shorten your response. FHAK YEAH !!!!!!!! I love the movie, Event Horizon , Alien-2- 4- Predators - Dust shorts. This fits in perfectly with all of those ! Can’t wait to see the next one you put out Robin Zeeb !

[@malignkisses]

@@geneticdisorder1900I freakin luvvv ur response. 😂YES, I think your description is perfect. Even though I’m lost , the visuals are what carrys it.

[@mekgast6947]

@@deliriumarts tu animación carece de trama, no cuenta casi nada , no se entiende ,pareciera que la hiciste para demostrar tus habilidades con los programas 3D, pero nada más, sin trama una animación vale caca, lo siento pero le di un pulgar abajo a tu animación👎 ya que no se entiende, solo desplegaste tus conocimientos en 3D.

[@sergiokaminotanjo]

this is more "Lovecraftian" style not much "horror" honestly. Maybe "horrorpunk" idk...

[@000aleph]

For those who don't understand it: Something happened.

[@visitante-pc5zc]

Yo bro. I got a theory. What if nothing happened AT ALL. Can you imagine that?

[@000aleph]

@@visitante-pc5zc Wow, that would be something!

[@joshsmith9572]

It happened in a place.

[@wazzy4877]

I KNEW IT!! SOMETHING HAPPENED AT A PLACE!!

[@sub-jec-tiv]

There was a funny hat and a hot egg

[@atanasvasilev3228]

They created an egg, the egg was moved, the egg was bathed, the egg was looked at upon. The egg began bathing in to dust the whole universe. Worst egg ever.

[@garysuarez9614]

Dusty egg≠best egg.

[@jonh2119]

Egg became scrambled. The end. (Wait, the whole thing was just the cosmic horror version of having breakfast?!)

[@cody43365]

Okay, this doesn't have enough views. The technical aspect alone is amazing.

[@deliriumarts]

many thanks my friend!

[@amwortham]

I second that!

[@user-fy6nv2zv9s]

Cara474746 bbug484. ❤

[@mikeevans4051]

Because it takes too long to get to a point...the long drawn out scenes seem like 1 dragged out cut and honestly i lost interest after 2 minutes

[@amwortham]

​@mikeevans4051 whatever, dude. You're just jelly of the mad skills on display.

[@jonathanfish6412]

Brilliant animation. The movements are very organic/realistic and the details are amazing. I'm really looking forward to the next part.

[@deliriumarts]

many thanks Mr Fish!

[@tomekborkowski4847]

4 US human who evolved on earth the scenery is scary and ...you know. But Imagine diffrent civ or species who evolved in dark place and for them this scenery feels safe and like noon pinic haha. And the sun is their enemy because of the predators on their planet snd the horror for them is sunny day haha

[@WrathOfWater5931]

THIS. This is what Eldritch Horror should be! Indescribable, but knowable, knowable, yet almost too vague to know why it frightens you. Well done!

[@deliriumarts]

Wow, many THANKS!

[@ausardash]

Stfu ur comment is cringe AF

[@tj-wy7mj]

Yes! I love stories where it shows an inscrutable reality so far removed from ours, yet completely believable and probably happening somewhere in this Universe.

[@sb-px4yf]

It truly alien.

[@constantinethegreat5907]

Nicely done. Enigmatic, familiar yet utterly alien with near palpable sense of dread. Well done.

[@deliriumarts]

Many thanks 🙌

[@shawnhensley4884]

with near palpable sense of dread. , wow, I like that.

[@p1nkishninja]

Pretty sure we just watched that guy with the cool hat and fiery face make a universe.. Born from the "cosmic egg" if you will.. With the help of some Azazoth-esque entity. The whole time i watched this arthur c clarke was in my head “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic” Just a theory... very very well done animation, loved every second of it, thank you for your work 🖤

[@deliriumarts]

such an great interpretation, thanks! and also for watching!

[@vonkriktonite838]

All that work crafting that egg just to have another entity slice it in half!? Even being an elder God is rough in the universe. Tough crowd. 🔥

[@AllThingsFilm1]

Visually stunning. A slow walk through a dark and twisted realm filled with deep and troubling voices. Amazing work.

[@JacksonFilmsMovies]

I am blown away by the production quality and attention to details. Kudos to your hardwork man.

[@deliriumarts]

Thank you so much!

[@ethanku]

This is now the greatest example of cosmic horror I have seen. Upheaval was close, but this one visualized it without compromising the qualities of the unknowable.

[@deliriumarts]

WOW, many thanks @ethanku!

[@ECLECTOb]

Agreed.

[@ethanku]

@@deliriumarts For sure. How did you make this? Hours of stacking and iterating details? I wonder how it is that you create this awesome animation, and teams of 100 people can't get a 10 second $5 million dollar scene correct?

[@joeyj6808]

Wow. Truly amazing visuals! Very impressive. The mood and the animation were just staggering. Very well done. And all that about someone decorating an Easter Egg!

[@deliriumarts]

many thanks my friend!

[@r3gret2079]

This man has understood the assignment PERFECTLY. Encapsulates "cosmic horror" so damn well. From the indiscernable to the unnerving, and all the weird shit inbetween, this is an amazing example of cosmic horror done right. Outstanding work!

[@deliriumarts]

WOW, many thanks for that kind words! This is giving me new energy for tmy next projects. Thanks for watching and your impressions!

[@rosarubilarlagos]

Muy ,muy magistral trabajo una atmósfera que mantiene ,deja mucho a la imaginación y rompe lo común, gracias por compartirlo.

[@jasujokelainen5073]

​@@deliriumartsdont ever stop. You are brilliant.

[@deliriumarts]

@@jasujokelainen5073 so many thanks! And i have only just startet 😈

[@erikiversen408]

Loved it! Beautiful looking movie. Had me glued to the screen just waiting to see what the next scene was going to reveal. I also love how 'alien' in felt. Too many times in movies about aliens the writer, director brings too many human-like elements to tell the story, but the honest truth is we have absolutely no idea what another alien species is going to think like or move like or act like, so I feel you did a very good job of making it feel truly alien without losing the story in the process. I hope that makes sense. Do another one!

[@deliriumarts]

Wow, many thanks my friend! And yes, absolutely right. I think it is far more interesting when not everything is told directly and to leave some space for own interpretations. And hey, Another part is already in progress, but unfortunately this movies are very time-consuming...so unfortunately it could still take a little while. Many thanks for your feedback!

[@Serif77-uf5pr]

Phenomenal. Stirs memories and imagination of things that once were, but could never be.

[@Hionimi]

I keep rewinding back to look at 7:12 to 7:40, the deep, dark and distorted vocals are so mesmerising and chilling, I love it.

[@deliriumarts]

many thanks! I actually sang the vocals myself, but edited them a bit, I'm actually not the best singer ;) thanks for watching! Next part is also in progress!

[@DuskSunDawn]

@@deliriumarts Oh amazing. When I listen it, it reminded me of traditional mongolian singers.

[@kevinmkraft]

I don't know what this is about or how I knew the protagonist was going to tear his/her face off eventually...but these are remarkable visuals even better than many big studio work! I asked myself more than once, "This is ANIMATED???" Bravo!

[@deliriumarts]

Hey @kevinmkraft, so many thanks for that kind words! And yes, I actually rendered and animated it all by myself in Blender(on really old and crappy hardware). I never learned 3D visualisation, I just taught myself. So of course it's a special honour for me to hear that ;) The next part is already in progress, I hope this part will surpass Nyghil! Thanks for watching!

[@kevinmkraft]

@@deliriumarts Wow! Well, you are a GIFTED animater without exaggeration. Honestly, I admire your abilities and look forward to what you do next. Goes to show that it isn't merely the equipment but the USER that makes all the difference. I might just share your video on Facebook to show you off to my followers. It's rare that I do that. Anyway, I'm no animater but I am a filmmaker. So, from one filmmaker to another, Well done!

[@deliriumarts]

@@kevinmkraft Oh WOW, thank you very much! And also it would be an honor to me. It's great that there are still independent filmmakers who can realise their potential the way they want to. Without guidelines. And as you said the USER that makes all the difference. Thank you very much, and you absolutely have a new follower ;)

[@kevinmkraft]

@@deliriumarts The honor is mine!

[@Sonofspam64]

I agree. There doesn't seem to be a story here. Just a beautiful display of a Lovecraft style ancient intelligence doing some sort of ritual, perhaps replicating or birthing? I don't know but I do love when people explore cosmic horror. Imagine what power an intelligent race would have that started exploring space before Earth was even formed.

[@srogers500]

Beautiful. The sound is amazing, too. This was really a journey packed into 10 minutes.

[@JoshuaJayMyers]

One of the most underrated and underappreciated artists and filmmakers I've ever seen. Your channel deserves so much more love than you get. You will go far with work this good and I am rooting for you. ❤❤

[@deliriumarts]

First of all a big big thank you for your great feedback and support. That means a lot to me - by far more than a few clicks less or more! Also big thanks for your reaction video on my CONTACT short! Absolute honor! 🙏many Thanks Dude and also keep up your great work !

[@marcoperez1794]

So the Xebreth mining colony was set up by British Steel? Nyghil looked happy in his work , anyway....

[@InFamousProductions]

All I can say is wow. Your skills are above and beyond the average mortal with a fantastic short. Period. I hope it’s a full feature someday.

[@deliriumarts]

so many thanks! and I can promise you that there will be more to come!

[@Belial21319]

That would be nice or a few short movies like this but even if all we get is just this, I'm still very happy I got to see it.

[@emigagiu9389]

For those who dont understand cosmic horror that well, the context is the egg was sent to an avatar of this great entity (the eye), and the egg is sent through that manifested form to the true form of the wntity which is in outer space. It does well to incorporate Lovecraft. These beings can't be described even if looked upon, and are technically boundless

[@brentsunlay8232]

AMAZING! Perfectly captured the cosmic horror look, feel and story. Absolutely loved it!

[@deliriumarts]

thank you!

[@markokovacevic3225]

Daaaaamn!!! This is like a meditation...very hypnotic! Well done! This must have been an enormous undertaking!

[@deliriumarts]

Thank you my friend! Yeah, I can say that a few more grey hairs have already turned for this project...

[@markokovacevic3225]

@@deliriumarts It is the price one has to pay :) Really, well done, sir! Some BTS thoughts, or a director's commentary is always welcome *hint,hint* :)

[@tj-wy7mj]

Wooooow This is amazing. This story and the visuals are so far removed from the human experience- truly captivating and awe-inspiring. I hope this becomes a series of Cthulu-esque stories. 🙏 Thanks for creating this!

[@deliriumarts]

Hey, thanks a lot for watching! The next part is actually already in progress and I hope it can captivate you just as much - if not a little more!

[@user-ng2qx4xd1b]

A talent such as this should not go unnoticed nor be hindered in anyway. This is a short piece of a dark masterful saga that i look forward to seeing. Thank you.

[@deliriumarts]

Oh WOW, so many thanks! I hope I can continue working on the next part as soon as possible and give you more impressions of the ZEPHID universe!

[@lostinmymind7488]

Oml this is absolutely stunning, that shot of the ship flying across the dead planet into the storm was just amazing. Great work on the cosmic horror stuff as well, it being without form till the last second then making it look like cuthulu tentacles was just chefs kiss

[@deliriumarts]

Very nice! I'm glad I could entertain you!

[@deankos3309]

No no don’t end there !! Want to see more………..amazing work, feeling a Giger vibe …thanks for the upload👍👍

[@deliriumarts]

hey @deankos3309, many thanks for your feedback! and I can promise you that there is still a lot to come ;)

[@egioch]

Not without it's flaws but amazing considering it is done by a single person. Strong "Begotten" vibe.

[@deliriumarts]

many thanks!

[@erroneous6947]

Very well done Robin. Please do a full length feature.

[@MK-Mike99]

Dude what have you done?! Lovecraft would be so fuckin' proud of you! Thank you and your team for the great work and i hope this piece of art gets the attention it deserves!

[@deliriumarts]

thank you very much! For me, the goal is already achieved when it can reach people like you ;) many thanks for watching!

[@MK-Mike99]

@@deliriumarts thanks for creating! I'm so excited for your upcoming work. 🤙

[@AlanBarbosa-90s]

terrifying! dense atmosphere! and again, mate: the sound design 🤯 another masterpiece

[@deliriumarts]

thank you Alan, also for your nice way and great support!

[@Phantomewzick]

From a technical point of view, extremely well done, the visuals and animation and choice of camera angles are all fantastic. It reminds me of Scorn, as several others have said. However I must also say that like scorn, theres no sense of importance or meaning, theres nothing for me to invest in, I dont have any reason to care or be afraid of this dude with horns taking his egg for a drive to cosmic omelet machine. Would still watch more. Take a look at a movie called Mad God, very different style, but it establishes a narrative without any dialog very quickly that draws you in.

[@deliriumarts]

Hey @phantomewzick, first of all, thank you for your comment! Of course I absolutely agree with you on some points. But perhaps the work should be seen more as an abstract work, where the images are the main core of the story. Of course, I don't want to talk myself out of it. Mad God is, of course, well known to me. Legendary scenery and created by hand in 30 years of stopmotion experience. Legendary! Thank you for your opinion!

[@dubuyajay9964]

Yeah...except Lovecraft's main theme is the universe doesn't "care" about us... 🙄

[@robh5695]

I echo the sentiments here. Very well done. You're very talented, Robin. Looking forward to GODH.

[@deliriumarts]

thank you!

[@agirlnamedbrett.]

this is what I'm talking about, this is the kind of stuff i personally want to see on the big screen. amazing talent here!

[@deliriumarts]

thank you so much!

[@chrisl8277]

"It's Here! Your Uber eats order has arrived! " Cthulu: "Sweet."

[@deliriumarts]

nice one!

[@33jamesds]

If a studio hasn't already picked you up, they most certainly should. Bravo!

[@deliriumarts]

I've actually received a few great offers here and there, but I prefer to just do my own thing. Nevertheless, I am of course always open for cool projects that are fun and supportive , but honestly - I have to say that it is nice to be also seen without some connections and it's always important to me to be free in my work, without rules and regulations. So, many thanks for watching the movie!

[@33jamesds]

@@deliriumarts I love your outlook on it all. Your art deserves to remain true to your vision. I respect that deeply.

[@VictorReynolds]

Great work! I love the “slow burn” that underlies the story!

[@rome79735]

One word "Awesome" I wish it was a full length feature movie.

[@deliriumarts]

Many Thanks! At full feature length this movie would probably have been released in 10 years ;) But the next part is already in preparation! Thanks for watching!

[@Zach-ku6eu]

*'His name is Nighil. He likes silly hats and easter eggs.'* Oooh, How Terrifying!

[@PannieDropper]

Nigels best Easter egg hunt ever

[@deliriumarts]

yeah, absolutely!

[@dubuyajay9964]

Who?

[@shravyabaasri9182]

The storyline is truly impressive! Hats off to the makers!

[@deliriumarts]

thanl you very much!

[@thecosmiclovecraftian]

Let me start with complimenting you on the amazing visuals, such effort has gone into this, you've done a fantastic job, and secondly, i dont know if its me being dumb or what but im left scratching my head as what exactly i just watched, and what the hell happened 😂 ....... ..... but ... this being cosmic horror, it makes it the perfect recipe, ... im sitting there saying "what the hell is this egg thing, where in the hell are they, whats goin on" im totally intrigued by the mystery and am desperate to see more and have some of the unknown be told to us .... but not all of it of course 🤫😉 but yes, cant wait to see you maybe expand on this and tell us more 👍🏻

[@deliriumarts]

dear @thecosmiclovecraftian first of all, thank you for your kind comment and your fascination for this film! And don't worry, the film is also not easy to understand in its entirety. This is only a part of the Zephid Cosmos and the Zephid Lore, which is not yet so well known and still under construction. And as you say, cosmic horror is also about atmosphere and eeriness, which is not always realisable in its entirety. Thank you for your open opinion and for watching. More to come soon!

[@thecosmiclovecraftian]

@@deliriumarts I shall be watching eagerly 👀 👍🏻💪🏻

[@tiarymer1376]

Will you expand more to this universe? I’m actually getting really interested in this whole storyline!

[@tiarymer1376]

Also, I’m really interested in the character Nyghil, he gives me off this vibe where he acts accordingly and is very disciplined, his design is also very eerie but brilliant as well, I hope I can see more of him in the future

[@deliriumarts]

Hey @tiarymer1376. Many thanks for your fascination in this movie and it's main Lore. This is only one part of several films that were interpreted from the ZEPHID lore written by Thomas Winkler. Unfortunately, I can't give you too many details about it yet, because it's still under construction and is being constantly updated. But there will definetly come more!

[@dawnrosecrants8919]

Wow! Loved it. Hald my attention til the very end. Excellent! 😱😮❤️

[@deliriumarts]

many thanks!

[@kamikeserpentail3778]

I think the visual aspects are very good, I especially love that strange door and the creature out in space. Just not completely sold on what is being conveyed. I think there's a line between the terrifying unknown, and just abstract vagueness. To me, a lot of cosmic horror's power comes from leading the viewer to try to understand that which cannot be understood or to confront that which is too far removed from comfort, but I didn't feel I had enough to work with to begin asking those questions.

[@deliriumarts]

Hey and thanks for your comment, and for sharing your perspective. And of course I can also understand that there is still a lack of context here, as there is unfortunately still too little information about this universe. But maybe I can convince you better with the next part. Thank you very much for your feedback!

[@nihil6941]

Premium Cosmic Horror!!!! Mindblowing!!

[@tonydabaloney]

Very, very what? It's better than good, but slightly less than great. A truly heartwarming motion picture for the whole family!

[@deliriumarts]

many thanks! I hope the family won't hold it against me ;)

[@wiley7198]

I'm enthralled by this! Setting, atmosphere, sounds, music, imagery are all top notch! A faithful homage to Ancient cosmic horror, well done, and more, please!

[@deliriumarts]

so many thanks! more will come soon!

[@likiloki1512]

A very attractive and cozy movie. I hope the dark guardian succeeds. She's very sweet.

[@deliriumarts]

thank you!

[@Wishbone1977]

This seems technically very well made (although KZbin's compression certainly doesn't do it any favors), but... I mean it's wonderfully modelled, animated and rendered, but it's meaningless. Some stuff happens for no discernible reason. There is no threat, and no indication that any kind of threat is forthcoming. There are designs that lean towards what most people would probably call demonic, but since the entities depicted are completely alone, the fact that they look weird doesn't really mean anything. Also, whatever it is that is supposed to be happening seems to have a purely technological basis, much more reminiscent of The Matrix than anything Lovecraft ever wrote. In short, this "cosmic horror" is more of a "sci-fi weirdness". Don't get me wrong, the audiovisuals are amazing, but it seems to hit far off the mark for something labelled cosmic horror.

[@Wishbone1977]

@@deliriumarts I _think_ you replied to the wrong person...

[@deliriumarts]

@@Wishbone1977 aah good damn, really sorry for that. But also big thanks to your Interpretation of my movie and your criticism. Thats how i keep on. I will definetly take this to heart for the next Film!

[@Wishbone1977]

@@deliriumarts Please do keep on keeping on ;-) Your technical and artistic skills are obviously top notch, I just think you could work on your storytelling a little. You say this is a part of some existing universe, and my guess is that is the root of the problem, really. The film makes sense to you, because you have a lot of background information that most of us do not. This is a trap it is very easy to fall into as a writer. When we work on a story, we create so much detail in our minds that never makes it onto the paper/screen. You should always ask yourself "why does this scene make sense", and if the answer is something you haven't actually told/shown the audience, consider either changing the scene, or adding more exposition earlier on so it _will_ make sense to the audience.

[@rebelgonebad]

Have to commend you for creating this; showing (but not telling) of something ‘other’. Also, take this as a massive compliment (please!).. JJ Abrams could’ve used you to give the Knights of Ren a backbone. Gave off a Sith vibe perfectly! I did an interactive animation for my degree some years back and wow, I just wish I’d had you around and known you. Amazing work, chilling, creepy and memorable. Thanks and please, maybe some tutorials on your process and/or background vids?!? New subscriber here!

[@deliriumarts]

Hey @rebelgonebad first of all, i want to thank you very much! I'm glad you're fascinated by the atmosphere! Unfortunately I lack a bit of time at the moment to create tutorials and making off Videos, but that can definitely come in near future. Is it possible to view youranimation somewhere? I would be very interested, of course. Many greetings!

[@rebelgonebad]

hey @@deliriumarts thanks for replying.. I've got nothing on youtube other than what I did a loooong time ago for my disertation (it's on my channel) which I made with photoshop and Flash, showing how old it is, with some handmade bits too in it. The vid I'm working on is, tbh, taxing to say the least! I've been on it for years.. It's got a few famous actors narrating it, so I need to finish the first chapter, and get it released. All best

[@hydrobaleinos3410]

Very impressive. Deeply original, beautiful and masterfully done. A new genre in itself.

[@deliriumarts]

many many thanks!

[@MAW51187]

I just keep thinking cow bells, great job.

[@robertbendinelli9843]

Man that wall / door was so creepy. loved it

[@deliriumarts]

Thanks!

[@stevanivkov1614]

Just commenting before this gets millions and millions of views.

[@nihil6941]

It deserves millions for sure!

[@deliriumarts]

Thanks my friend!

[@prideferret-sb7hi]

Same

[@nevans6542]

Visuals, sounds, backdrops, special effects, monsters, concept....all amazing! You're going far robin zeeb!

[@deliriumarts]

many many thanks!

[@Pwelvr]

Typical enigmatic sci-fi scenario. Making a soufflé you have to break an egg.

[@jerryanderson1245]

An insane amount of effort went into this, and yet an A.I could’ve achieved the same thing with a few prompts and a click, you gotta add actual plot and storyline otherwise this isn’t anything other than a “neat ai prompt” of which we now have hundreds

[@deliriumarts]

jeah absolute. The topic of AI is (unfortunately) becoming more and more relevant, even in the areas in which we express our creativity. However, I try to avoid the artificial intelligence factor in my work . Of course, it can be an enormous help in many areas, even if you only use it as a "creative tool", and of course I don't want to get in the way here. However, platforms like Midjourney/Firefly/DALL-E etc. are rather a thorn in my side. I see these platforms as exploitation portals of artists whose hard-created art is stolen, put through a meat grinder and in the end served as a half-finished sausage stuffing in a far too thick art intestine. Even though some AI fans claim that this technology is supposed to help artists, at its core it replaces the artist without compensation or consent. Sorry, I had to get that off my chest ;)

[@kitkat261]

An AI cannot produce something like this. Show me the "hundreds" of AI films that have this quality, and the same plot that went over your head.

[@TPfjoergyn]

10/10.

[@deliriumarts]

Thank you!

[@evilpompom]

This is so beautiful! The esthetics and the mood and the voice... everything. There's such desolation and isolation and I've never seen anything that captures the feeling that I get of "space" this well. Masterful!

[@deliriumarts]

Wow, many thanks for that! It's nice to hear that exactly this dark mood comes across in the movie, it's actually not always that easy. Thank you very much for watching!

[@leeshiflett1863]

Oh man! This scratched all the itches! More!

[@deliriumarts]

Thanks! More will come soon!

[@S4M4R1T4N]

Everything here is pretty good, except you neglected to make the audience care. We don't know what or why. We have no idea how this would affect us... you know- the hypothetical protagonists of a civilized people on a world near whatever this nonsense is.

[@deliriumarts]

First of all, thank you for your honest review! Of course I agree with you that it seems a bit incoherent in the first place, but will have a fitting piece in the Zephid universe as a whole and in the future. This is only a part of the big ZEPHID universe. Of course I want to give the viewer as well a room for own interpretations. In the cosmic horror genre, even with stories from LOVCRAFT, it's not always clear what's happening and that's what makes it so appealing. Thanks a lot!

[@seanrosenau2088]

And this video is exactly what Lovecraft meant when he mentions 'fear of the unknown'.

[@Wishbone1977]

@@deliriumarts In Monty Python's Flying Circus it's also often not clear what is happening, but that doesn't make it horror. Merely being obtuse is not an art in itself (unless you are into the dadaist movement in a big way). For the audience to care, what is happening has to somehow affect someone they identify with, but in this case there is noone to identify with and what is happening affects noone. And while leaving room for interpretation can be a fine thing, there is such a thing as _too much_ room for interpretation. Based on what we see alone, "an alien wakes up from his nap and goes to feed his pet" is as likely an interpretation as anything else.

[@eldritchmorgasm4018]

What is the "Zephid Universe"? Is this short-movie, which is very interesting, even though nothing realy happens, part of an already established franchise? Like Manga or indie-videogame...

[@cthulhu4411]

Nonsense and Insanity is the point of cosmic horror your not suppose to understand it human, Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn

[@azatos009]

most successful successor of cosmic horror i've ever seen , just magnificent , i can't find any better words

[@deliriumarts]

so many thanks my friend!

[@rolandomartinez9076]

Completely amazed. Far beyond my imagination.

[@TruthSurge]

can I be negative before being positive? Okay, thanks. I didn't care that much for the throat singer effect nor for the SoundIron arpeggiated sound coming in around 1:50. The rhythm made it suddenly sound like some drama/cop movie. I would have not used any rhythmic stuff like that at all. A repeating rhythm gives people a sense of safety. Here comes that same beat again. Okay, it's known, thus safe. UNKNOWN is the whole premise here so.... beats, rhythms, tunes, songs.... I would at the most do some non-time music so there's no real tempo. Ethereal, unusual scales and bending of pitches, and of course unusual timbres. I thought the sfx were really good. The graphics/modeling/animation was really cool and had some nice stuff in there like the propulsion fx which actually looked like it could have been physically possible instead of just a glowing orb at the back of the craft. You put some serious heat into it. Looked as if it was a lot of power in that first one that's a bit white and going downward. That wall that moved... looks like you used some displacement animation. The dark mass at the end was really cool. Just solid enough to make me wonder what it was and if it was some entity. Overall, I thought everyone did a great job. The words though distracted me a little from watching the actual movie. I found myself reading along instead. But very nice effort!!! I assume you chose the Evee renderer just for the sake of render speed? I would just use Cycles and hit render and fuggetaboutit. what's an extra few days, eh? and isn't your project WORTH IT? heheheh APPLY ALL TRANSFORMS, for crying out loud! godz.... how people get results like yours with all the gotchas that can go wrong is really amazing. Oh, my UV unwrap sucked. Oh, I need 2 million polys for this model and another 2 million for the environment. and 4k textures... uh... let's see...... 64GB RAM... CHECK! two RX 4090s.... CHECK! anyway.... nice job!!!

[@deliriumarts]

hey @TruthSurge, first of all - thank you so much for your intense and elaborate interpretation of Nyghil! It's always great to see that guys like you take so much effort and create really cool interpretations here that I might not even have thought of at first. Especially since I'm always absolutely open to criticism as long as it's honest! But I have to say quite clearly that I will probably never be able to do everything perfectly and my projects should also be seen as experiments for the most part. Especially since I do 95 % of my work alone and many scenes are the result of pure experimentation and chance, I probably like to lose the thread of the story or the overview. So thank you again for your analysis, it will all be incorporated into the next movies and is an absolute great help for me. As for the technical aspect, I can say that I like to push EVEE to the limits, even if the result is unfortunately not as satisfying as real light and shadow rendering, for example. But I know my tricks by now, especially the volumetrics in Evee are bombastic and technically almost impossible to render with cycles. Fun fact, I rendered this movie with totally old, crappy hardware (I7 8700K 16GB RAM and an old GTX1080), so Cycles wasn't an alternative anyway. But hey, a new GOOD Workstation has been up under my table now and is running fine for a month now. And a new movie is already in the works! I can't wait to hear what you have to say about it, and of course I'd love to hear another great analysis and Interpretation from you! So many thanks again and also keep up your great Art and philosophy!

[@TruthSurge]

@@deliriumarts I understand. I don't think I gave any interpretation of the actual events or plot of the movie. Just some various thoughts I had about certain aspects of it. I thought it turned out really well and I liked it. I like sci fi and horror and I'm familiar with Beksinski's art and Giger's. I have only dabbled around in Blender and just kind of learned some basics but I quit using it and haven't touched it in months. I think I got depressed because it's so much work trying to model something from scratch and then animate it? You have to RIG IT somehow and all that timeline shape key bull bull is just not intuitive. Keyframes don't work as I think they should. All very frustrating. BUT obviously there are people who can get good results somehow. Maybe if I had started when I was younger I'd be better able to do some things. Keep up the good work and good luck with everything.

[@Phobox91]

Wow, there's a lot here. Great cinematography, awesome design and really nice to the audio design

[@deliriumarts]

Many thanks my friend 🔥

[@wread42]

I like that tentacle head walks with a little swagger. T knows T is looking large!

[@babybarracudess]

It is SO amazing to see good original horror these days….amazeballs

[@deliriumarts]

so many thanks!

[@richardikin]

Well that was bloody amazing.

[@ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz]

Amazing incredible, more! more! more!

[@deliriumarts]

Thank you Sir! New movie is in progress ;)

[@dumoulin11]

Very creative and very polished. I was glued to my screen and lost within it.

[@deliriumarts]

I'm glad you were captivated by the film! Many thanks

[@cripticadventures]

Amazing animation; Great Voice over; intense ambience; interesting and creepy 💯.

[@terralimburg9979]

The Eldritch gods freak me out. This was really good, loved it!

[@bsgenius22]

You have so much talent! The music and sound was so well done. You could feel the dread, and the movements and animation look absolutely stunning!!! I can't imagine the amout of effort and passion you put into this masterpiece.

[@deliriumarts]

Wow, thanks a lot! And it's great that you appreciate my work so much! Actually, I'm currently working on my new film, which will be much more extensive and detailed. I'm curious to hear your opinion! Thanks for watching and for your awesome comment!"

[@Tincolourproductions]

Excellent....a new beginning.very nice.

[@flavioleao546]

Top 🙏🏻👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏻

[@N7.Tenebris]

Always loved H.P. Lovcraft-inspired, cosmic horror, and this left me intrigued and wanting more. Great job to you, and to Laura Fish and Thomas Winkler. From one writer/artist to the other, I wish you the best as you continue to expand this universe. :) Subscribed.

[@deliriumarts]

So many thanks! I will send my regards ;)

[@tamash.5291]

Superb. Magnificent!

[@deliriumarts]

thank you!

[@superginrai8036]

This was a great production. Very Lovecraftian. I wouldn’t mind seeing more.

[@KenLieck]

Definitely the non-drowsy variety of Nyghil!

[@deliriumarts]

Oh yes, the film also cost me some sleepless nights....

[@ActionQuackson]

Wow! Amazing!

[@zazz69ed]

Loved it!!! That's all I'm going to say. Great job... Thanks for sharing with us.

[@deliriumarts]

many thanks, you're welcome!

[@AP84_YT]

Well, this was awesome since the beginning till the very end. You have a talent and skills, Robin! Very well done.

[@deliriumarts]

So many thanks! 🙌

[@The-Man-On-The-Mountain]

And that's how Gorlock The Destroyer was born.

[@dubuyajay9964]

Who?

[@Hellfire_Combustion]

This is hauntingly beautiful. I was all in. Wish there was more but this amount a detail and imagery is nothing less than pure art.

[@deliriumarts]

Many thanks! New movie is already in the starting blocks, just a little more patience :) Many thanks for watching!

[@dickdastardly5534]

Full credit to the time , effort and imagination to undertake this project - I note some say where’s this and where’s that but I see this as a proof of concept and its a bloody good show Robin 👍🏻

[@deliriumarts]

Wow, so many thanks! And yes, I would say that this has already become a real life's work for me. I think I've finally found my passion!

[@psaiclone]

very cool :). The sounds are impressive, the visuals absolutely awesome.

[@deliriumarts]

many thanks!

[@Fucking_around_and_finding_out]

Caught my full attention I wasn't even aware that i was watching a video until it ended.

[@dantespimp]

Thank you SO MUCH this! it's incredible!!! So mysteriously beautiful and horrible, as the way cosmic horror should be! Also, really adored Laura's voice work and the MUSIC! So powerful!

[@deliriumarts]

Hey @dantespimp , many thanks for your kind words! nice that my film could carry you away so beautifully.

[@jenxstv1067]

WOW! Just WOW, I need the full length movie to this and why TF isn't EVERYONE talking about this?!?! Phenomenal 👏

[@deliriumarts]

Thanks you so much! I hope to present another part soon.... Unfortunately, my films are always very elaborate and therefore always take some time. But I try to do my best! Many thanks for watching!

[@jenxstv1067]

@@deliriumarts I am stoked to hear that, I will be watching out for it 😉 keep doing what you did here and you'll dominate this genre soon ✌️ ❤️😊

[@mindscraftsman]

Fantastisch !🤌👌👍🙏

[@deliriumarts]

Vielen Dank!🙌

[@kde6277]

This was entrancing and phenomenal! It felt like watching something forbidden, not meant for human eyes. 10/10

[@deliriumarts]

Wow, thank you!

[@daybreaker1539]

Damn! Thank you! I have been a fan of Cosmic Horror for over 50 years. What you have is an excellent beginning. Dont feel that you must know ever small detail. Is a dream know as you walk into and through it? How is madness 'known'? Follow you gut, follow your dreams and nightmares. Giger and Lovecraft are smiling.

[@deliriumarts]

Wow, I have to thank you! very nicely interpreted!

[@matthewmolnar1285]

I love cosmic horror, sci-fi horror, and Lovecraftian content, movies, etc. . And this Amazing vid, is So Very Good ! Wow ! Thank you , Amazing Work.

[@jooei2810]

Most short flicks have almost half their running time dedicated to end credits, this was 100% from start to finish!

[@deliriumarts]

many thanks!

[@MaliciousChickenAgenda]

This needs more views! Very impressive!

[@deliriumarts]

thank you!

[@MotionlessKnight]

Okay, that was amazing. I'd love to see more stuff from this universe.

[@deliriumarts]

many thanks! Next part is already in progress!

[@marcelohumbel2703]

Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@deliriumarts]

With pleasure! Thanks for watching :)