Ruby Rose | RWBY Fan Animation

This video was in honor of Monty Oum. Inspired by Monty Oum, and Shane Newville, as well as the rest of the RWBY dream team.
I had some technical issues involving imports. As well as changing from a laptop to an expensive PC. So the graphics changed and the lighting may be a little different on certain clips.
(The ruby model could not blink, and the hair could not be animated, as well as the skirt)
The end part with Ruby slicing every single body part was inspired by Attack on Titan animation (the reason it got so anime at the end is because I have been watching Attack on Titan). I also just wanted to do the end bit of the original red trailer but instead of her bullet shells it was limbs.
I used Source Filmmaker to animate
i also used blood for the grimm even though grimm do not bleed. At least this isn't canon am I right?
this took me about 5 months to animate. which is only because I was inconsistent. the only thing I was consistently doing was losing my dang progress due to the infinite bugs SFM comes with. I animated the last 33 seconds of this all in one day. another reason it took so long was because when I started I was still fairly new to 3D animation. which is why throughout the video you can see significant animation improvements. I also have been working on 2 projects. one was a Jaune vs Yang sparring fight and the other was this one. when I felt like animating 2 people fighting I would animate in the Jaune vs Yang project. when I felt like animating Ruby vs a bunch of angry wolves I would switch to this project.

[@CakeStation]

This is absolutely incredible. Ruby has not been animated this well since the Red Trailer. If you've got the time, I'd be so happy if you considered joining my discord server, I'd love to learn from you.

[@AKMotions]

Sure! And thank you!

[@aidenparker5955]

@@AKMotions I knew Ruby can be quit strong, I knew she had in her.

[@itscrosshairs9653]

The one thing I found cool about Crescent Rose is that it towers over Ruby no matter what, and at least in the first trailer it seems like she's using the weight of this weapon bigger than her to gain an advantage. And throughout this entire animation I felt as if I could FEEL Ruby's hits and how much power there was because of the momentum and weight. I imagine stuff like that a lot with my OC's and how they fight as I'm writing a scene so to see this makes me feel really excited and geek out lmao

[@AKMotions]

Glad you like it lol.

[@idontexistatall7458]

The fact that you said Monty and Shane, gave me a newfound respect for you that will keep me watching your works for a long time to come.

[@2009silentknight]

your my hero, Monty and everyone here are so proud to witness such fine art.

[@AKMotions]

Thank you :)

[@theLukkyChannel]

Specially since the anime is coming out, we Gotta keep this style alive ❤️💙🖤💛

[@niathebrave7729]

I wish that they would animate Ruby fighting like this again.

[@niathebrave7729]

I'VE BEEN NOTICE 😳😊😊😊

[@SaiyanGamer95]

When a fan understands Ruby's fighting style more than than actual crew.

[@McDonaldSeele.]

Fr

[@tonyxfilms5173]

No... Don't tell me you made this... Wow this is splendid.

[@fallable]

You literally never stop improving. This is genuinely some of the most underrated 3D animated work I’ve ever seen. Love the fact that you stuck true to Monty’s and Shane’s animation styles too. The fast pace action and exaggerated movements still haven’t aged a dime to this day. Keep it up, you’ve done a great job!

[@AKMotions]

Thanks!👍

[@fallable]

@@AKMotions Anytime man!

[@KoolDono]

This is so cool it really reminds me of the way monty & Shane animated & Ruby actually uses her sythce wickedly I cant explain how damn cool this is it’s very creative unlike the weapon use in newer volumes

[@AKMotions]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks👍

[@Soulsilvergirl101]

HOLY HELL THIS IS SO GOOD SHES ACTUALLY USING IT LIKE A SCYTHE????

[@probablysnot3343]

I love Ruby’s original fighting style because Crescent Rose wasn’t her weapon, it was her dancing partner and you captured that PERFECTLY!

[@AKMotions]

(Information regarding the making of this video is in the description)👍 yes I used blood for grimm🙃

[@SonicJohn117]

Damn that was so well animated. I had to go back and rewatch the original to remember the differences. To make something that's on par if not better in parts than Monty's original trailer is no small feat. Great job!

[@theloneomega574]

This is exactly how post-academy Ruby should fight. Not the pew pew pew the current animators seem so fond of.

[@ashdillpickle2694]

HOW DOES THIS NOT HAVE MORE FREAKING VIEWS!!!

[@AKMotions]

I wonder that sometimes myself. I really liked how this one turned out.

[@thefloofartist1908]

This was a very tasty animation, thank you for showing us this treat 🙏 There are a few jank cuts and weird shot choices here and there but your choreography is very fun to watch and it's clear you yourself had fun making this! Your craft is improving too with each iteration. :)

[@ScrappyPom]

Praise the floof!

[@peterlopez771]

you know it's a good thing I don't immediately click off videos because of certain animation styles because this was absolutely amazing the way how you have Ruby swing her Scythe is just one of the many reasons why I love Scythes to begin with . And the creativity on how you have her use her gun............ BEE-UTIFUL 👏👏👏👏 ESPECIALLY WHEN SHE WAS USING IT AS A BO STAFF WHILE SHOOTING.

[@AKMotions]

What made you think of clicking off the first time? Also thanks👍

[@peterlopez771]

@@AKMotions I think it's because certain animations I'm used to seeing have facial expressions and hair movement and all that extra stuff but I know for most 3d animators that takes more time and if you're doing a fight seeing that's already a big enough task for you to do because you got to do the position of the character, you got to put in the choreography so trying to add in extra touches like hair movements facial expressions that's going to take a whole lot more time to do especially with how long the video is. But like I said I am super glad I didn't just turn away because this is pure gold, plus I'm a sucker for some good Scythe choreography and that's already hard to find so the fact that you did this animation with Ruby oh God I can't thank you enough for showing your talent to everyone 😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@AKMotions]

I would have to take the ruby model I found and add stuff for facial and hair animation. I don't know how to but I really should learn. I actually did find a ruby model that has facial expressions LITERALLY a day after uploading this. I was pretty angry but hey if I ever want to do another ruby animation.

[@evilhobocheeky1280]

How is it that only one person like you is able to do better than entire fucking team on the show? Christ. They really did Monty, and Shane dirty.

[@AKMotions]

Monty and shane are great inspirations to me.

[@josephbriggs2257]

This is so fluid and amazing! I honestly like how this is done a lot more than even some of the fights Ruby’s had in the actual show, even in Monty Oum’s own time. Not to diss the late Master’s work, it’s still AMAZING, but here I actually feel like I could get a sense of rhythm to Ruby’s movements. There’s a large reliance on high speed movements and impacts in Ruby’s style of fighting early on, but while it looked cool, it lacked a real character to its own that could distinguish Ruby’s style as her own. Of course that’s a consistent problem with a lot of the fighting style’s in the show; Weiss, Yang, Neo, and Ironwood are the exceptions I’d say, where you can tell a lot about them from the way they carry themselves in a fight when they’re in “control” of it so to speak. This achieved that effect for Ruby here, at least for me. It feels like she’s a badass with a scythe that seems nimble and agile, but is quick-witted and precise in a lot of her movements, even when she isn’t necessarily looking at the enemies she’s fighting. There’s so much variation in how she uses Cresent Rose here, I could just gush about it all day, from how she’s legitimately twirling it around her body to make the hits she makes, how she isn’t just SWINGING it to cut, but actually uses it to leverage herself AROUND the Grimm to dodge around, how she still twirls it around as she walks with the sniper rifle mode, and even that little nod to Qrow vs Tyrian, just ugh 😩 👌🏾

[@AKMotions]

Thank you! I really wanted to explore everything about crescent rose and put it all here. This is still the thing I am most proud of tbh.

[@badlaxeanimations3205]

Holy shit you’ve done it again. Every time I watch one of your videos it gets me pumped. Amazing work AK! You’re work is criminally underrated. I hope a lot more people find this channel. :)

[@AKMotions]

Thank you man!👍

[@NShiro-tp1fe]

RT should hire you! Awesome work man!!

[@sweetyfluff2235]

You know how to animate Ruby so well, I haven't seen her fight like this in years, awesome stuff!

[@CallhimSJ]

Monty and Cake would be proud

[@IlsaTheArtist]

This is fantastic, and the first video(edit: oh, you're the Adam/Pyrrha fight guy!) I've seen by you! I guess I was kind of skeptical at first, but then a little ways in, you're focusing on her footwork, and there's such fine detail to minute movements mid-fight! RT should really take you on as a battle consultant, because this was a pleasure to watch.

[@katecampbell6464]

AMAZING COREOGRAPHY! Such smooth animation! This is FANTASTIC!❤

[@stenvvishva6213]

This guy deserves more subs.

[@AKMotions]

I ain't worried :)

[@sirsargentleaden]

Dude that’s a lot of action.. and blood :D Keep it up man I have a strong feeling you will do the bigger things in the future!

[@AKMotions]

Thanks!👍

[@Ozisl]

That was great, I really miss them getting down to fights like this! Great job!

[@Soulsilvergirl101]

The little ballet moves she does reminds me of Weiss 🥺 if this weren’t set before Vol1 I’d say she picked up some of her partner’s fighting style.

[@blackkitty369]

I feel that spark again when I first saw the trailers!

[@Apronika]

I don't even know what to comment. This is straight beautiful. I hope RT actually hires you to do their fights. Goddamn.

[@speed_bump5]

This really reminded me of volumes 1-3

[@ro3528]

Damn, I'm not gonna joke about scythes again. Especially when they have gun upgrades...

[@beesbutinabox1105]

The momentum based fighting style is really made of use here! great work!!

[@replayarena8429]

Ruby if she wasn’t nerfed from the Red trailer:

[@InscientBanana]

The trailer by round table studios is all good in its 4K recreation, but this fight is great

[@RapidActionAnimations]

Ok! Chill. This is just overwhelmingly good!! The coreography really is just like Monty Oums Animations some parts were different and mixed with your style but for the most part it resembled Monty oums stuff! Really really good animation loved the coreography fight sequences and the Camara movements and angles and overal cuts and how you directed this! Man 10/10 amazing!

[@AKMotions]

Thanks!👍

[@RapidActionAnimations]

@@AKMotions no. Thank you!

[@zerotheweirdonyirongo6097]

This is amazing can’t wait to see the others

[@mclarengaming5434]

This is awesome

[@Bunkatron]

Every shot in this animation is fucking fantastic I love seeing your work improve more and more this either this is what you make is honestly amazing I can say this in 1 million other things thousands and thousands of times to but not only do you have skills but you have heart and that’s what’s important keep up the great work

[@AKMotions]

Thanks man! I really appreciate it👍

[@jamfilledjars]

Smooth like butter. This is what I aspire to be as a fellow 3D animator.

[@TheIntratec9]

@AKMotions Slower. Stiffer, but smoother! Goddamn, did I long for animation like this!

[@filmdecrypter]

EXCELLENT work!!

[@colt1903]

Believe it or not, I was brought here by a video showing off Ruby's breakdown in v9. That quote at the beginning hits even harder now.

[@AKMotions]

I sure hope you've seen my latest video😬 this ones oooold. Ah wait you have I remember your comment.

[@sensestointellect2439]

Good God i can't stop watching

[@MrLightningbob]

Instant fave!

[@thesittingtraveller3467]

1 con is that there's no sense of psychical resistance when Crescent Rose slices the Beowolves, like the contact pose only lasted in 1 frame.

[@alexsone2571]

This was hella smooth and amazing!

[@odaphii]

Oh man! I love the choreography!

[@ianreynoso3043]

This was a awesome animation video I like it man 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@skippythescout5446]

Love it . pure action and joy.

[@jorismilleret]

Not bad at all 😃 Werewolves VS Little Red Riding Hood

[@abbycollins4820]

This is SO cool!

[@AKMotions]

Thanks!

[@Mark-fc7tu]

Amazing.

[@noirerune3833]

God I miss seeing Ruby move like this

[@lucasrobin2788]

You… you get it.

[@TheLegodude102]

I’m sharing this, others watching should do the same it’s just 2 mins of your time, I mean think about it what’s stopping you?

[@loganking873]

Hail Oum

[@Archive27]

POGGERS!

[@EdenDGarden]

BADASS! That was so fucking badass!

[@eyemem5080]

Badlaxe sent me

[@pablogr6960]

hl sht thats amazing

[@Styruse]

Amazing oml

[@samuelgentry4125]

Meanwhile me watching this on 1.25x speed

[@snakeslife-uroborodjinn790]

RWBY went back to grind in the starting area after she got nerfed in season 4.

[@lianmiguelg.santos2054]

cool

[@sheriffsnowtrooper6516]

Wow never watched RWBY but that makes me want to good job

[@AKMotions]

Watch volume 1-3

[@roblue5470]

I feek like it shouldn’t have been that easy for her to swing cresent rose when it when it pure rifle mode but i’m not sure. I like how she almost loses her balance here though 1:10 it’s a neat detail

[@user-vs4ow4jq2j]

I love this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@itzeggz2033]

Rwby red trailer 2

[@FelipeOliveira-tz8fr]

Você deveria ser contratado para animar rwby . Depois que Monty morreu as cenas de luta estão um fiasco. 😭😭😭

[@daanscatozza]

thank you. now that rwby has turned to sh*t, this is the kind of thing keeping the og fndm alive. i hope that one day, someone will make a fan reboot. and it will be great. tons of success to you.

[@daanscatozza]

@@ChangedMyNameFinally69 too many people say that.

[@daanscatozza]

@@ChangedMyNameFinally69 some things can be good without being well designed, bc some things, just have a strong vibe to them, and thats enough. some things just feel right. very few things accomplish this, but rwby does.

[@daanscatozza]

@@ChangedMyNameFinally69 and as for the cringe, well, i dont get it. why people cringe at it.

[@daanscatozza]

@@ChangedMyNameFinally69 voice acting, i guess as long as it sounds genuine its ok. cliche? maybe, but i dont see why cliches are cringe. also im not so analytic, i just enjoyed the feel of the show which was ruined. so i guess, even if its bad by design, maybe not by feel. i guess for critics rwby being bad is a genuine opinion, but im a casual viewer, and i like it from a casual, non analytic standpoint. i guess your opinion is understandable, but i enjoy it for the atmospheric feeling it gives me. despite its many flaws. also the bad animation i see but i dont mind. i still dont see whats so wrong about the voice acting tho.

[@magmaspacer1967]

The choreography used for the animation itself is really cool. The actual moves done cleverly use the gun and scythe more than the show recently. But I think people are hyping this up way too much. It’s not bad but it feels a bit hollow to me. Like Ruby’s scythe when animated at times looks too light and that could partially be attributed to sound design. I don’t feel the impact from all of the hit. There’s also multiple distracting shots that show Ruby’s lack of facial expression which takes me out of the action. The lighting and setting as well seem a bit too bright for me. Not the most aesthetically pleasing to look at. I do think overall this is okay though.

[@AKMotions]

I agree with the lighting. This is the best I could get with source Filmmaker on my crappy laptop. As for the facial expressions, the model didn't give anything for the face. She couldn't blink at all. But yes I totally agree, I did the best with what I had. I also began this project a while back when I was still new to animation and finished it here recently. I have watched it over so many times while animating and editing that I don't really know how to look at it as first time watchers would. Because I am so used to it.

[@magmaspacer1967]

@@AKMotions Well given what you had I say you did a good job.

[@OnlyOSpoonFull]

Jesus Christ this is too fucking cool The only negative I can give this that it’s a little too stiff but amazing job all the way!!

[@suphatrajumnongnart8318]

I like your stop motions better like that argument one but this is god

[@zerotheweirdonyirongo6097]

I’m second baby

[@masa8197]

İts better

[@suphatrajumnongnart8318]

Hello I’m early

[@HighVisibilityVest1708]

Incredible