[SFM] Dance Contest

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Can the gang win the local dance contest? Stay tuned and find out!
No mocap was used
Animation takes a really long time to learn, apparently... I never would have expected this to take this long, but at one point I was just too deep to quit. I'm very proud of the animation itself, though, and that's all I was really aiming for.
No motion capture equipment was used in the making of this.
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Big thanks to Hypo for his animation guidance along the production of this video: / hypothedragon
Original is by the geniuses from BalloonShop: • Pump It Up! Burn It Up...

[@RiyadBesho]

2:04 Sniper's movements look so....legit...I don't know how to describe it,I keep replaying that part

[@spootot]

If you synchronise this with the original you can see how closely he used it as a reference. A lot of the movements, especially towards the end, were copied possibly frame by frame. If you unfocus your vision, it's much clearer to see how it all lines up with the original. That's why it looks so 'legit'.

[@spootot]

Sorry this is like 8 months later but still

[@eulbgames]

spoot *fucking nerd*

[@HellaHoesFr]

Thats terrifying

[@beaneams9878]

Iq 1000

[@Somno_toska]

The voices fit, somehow.

[@Somno_toska]

Me too XD

[@Somno_toska]

I know :p

[@AeroSoldier1]

Probably because the actual audio was from the youtube classic, balloonshop. Get educated, yyoo.

[@Somno_toska]

No learning plz.

[@Somno_toska]

No beg suprise.

[@AngriestGinger]

why do these voices fit these tf2 characters so well???

[@brunor.1127]

Sniper is strange

[@icookravioliandyouwatchmec4658]

the syncing at 1:52 with the medic is impeccable

[@Detr0y]

Syncing to what

[@yes8807]

@@Detr0y he's being sarcastic

[@MyNameisJessman]

I wheezed

[@fellas_check]

If this doesn't win a Saxxy, I'm uninstalling TF2.

[@nathangriffin4944]

It wasn't a Saxxy entry. :P

[@Beatamox]

nate lolface THEN MAKE IT ONE AND MAKE THE SAXXYS EARLIER!

[@NetoH00]

A Saxxy is too small of a prize for this.

[@Taigaworkz]

You better deliver

[@KINGOFHELLANDYOU]

you jinxed it man

[@ivancabezadevaca3500]

feel the passion feel the music never back down never quit

[@sleeeepyy_]

*never gonna give u up, never gonna let you down*

[@eggie_deli]

*Never gonna run around and desert you*

[@AjaxBlur]

Say goodbye

[@zoeymounts9168]

1:52 just imagining that sound actually coming from medic makes me laugh so hard

[@Jazzatic2011]

I laughed harder at that point than the original. 😂

[@kbrasee]

Possibly the highest quality SFM in the history of SFM. And definitely my favorite.

[@giaprincess5309]

True and same

[@shambala8183]

Live and let spy is like 10x the length of this

[@slavicnonatho8062]

@@shambala8183Live and let spy is nothing compared to this

[@debeydick1566]

You should watch TF2 Vs Fortnite by Hoovytube.

[@The_Cute_Raccoon]

Agree

[@googleygareth]

This was... BRILLIANT!

[@Taldaram]

Your fucking icon

[@badcatalex]

420 likes

[@Smileandwavelol]

Watching Medic and Sniper scream high pitched was something I never realized I needed so badly.

[@earliness]

Sniper's screaming XD

[@Dark_Pollux]

earliness *AHHH AHHHH HAAA*

[@flamewerewolf9569]

earliness *i know*

[@chickin-tendies7183]

Step brothers

[@yes8807]

sounded like The guy from the "Office" show

[@alteo8588]

1:57 How is Doc's movement so damn realistic? Like wow!

[@Ryan-jh4ji]

I don't see why people are complaining about LazyPurple having taken time to produce his content, I mean, we all enjoyed the video, have we not? Things take time, and this was definitely worth it.

[@500werewolf]

Agreed

[@CrazedJacob]

Ken Dame so unique

[@Nebresto]

Ken Dame U Mad?

[@DiamondRivlz]

Ken Dame so brave m8

[@500werewolf]

Originality much

[@tjgsasquatch2308]

2:04 made soda spat out of my nose

[@jaru7277]

***** Me too, damn, that hurts

[@anthonydotmoe]

+tjgcrush the shake is so good!

[@Apathy474]

Lol

[@warbossbonesmasha3751]

tjgcrush HA HAAA

[@WALTERRIFIC]

HECK YEAH, Balloonshop! If you feel the need to do another, try "I'm Enjoying a Treat Derrick!" It's my favorite.

[@TylerMcVicker1]

Balloon Shop is the best thing that has ever happened.

[@itssylvekfeista1319]

Im just gonna reply after 4 years

[@sms5879]

I'm just going to reply after 6 days.

[@bobbycrofts9241]

Me replying after 5 years

[@jhonnypierce6853]

Just throwing in a 2020 reply

[@habbit01]

Thank you valve

[@Faithann72]

lOOK HOW FAST HIS FEET ARE MOVING

[@HateCrime_]

6 years later, and it’s still has one of the best animations ever

[@monkeydude952]

If Lazy was still alive...what do you think he'd say?

[@Redditstoriesfromtheppl]

GG no re

[@Lordofcookiejars]

RIP in peace

[@edenlawless1255]

Feel the music.

[@HazardHillz]

Hes Dead???

[@Dr.ChilliBurrito]

He's not dead were just joking XD

[@N0PH0B14]

Give this man a f***ing Saxxy xD

[@TheG_Boy]

PLEASE!!!!

[@spooderlover3512]

He finally has one

[@Condoriano]

The video is funny, but this animation is awesome! It looks so smooth, and the facial expresions are really good. Keep this level up, man.

[@Drachnid]

Love your animations! Especially the the one on your pic, so funny.

[@geraldvincentt]

The animation, the facial expression, the voice acting, everything's brilliant. I'm starting to doubt why there's a "Lazy" in your name because this is very well made. One of the best sfm I ever watched.

[@__________8146]

1:48 when i see someone do the floss dance

[@luis.s27]

I dont get it

[@Reg_The_Galah]

@@luis.s27 I get it

[@YoCrunchiness]

Ok seriously, this animation blew my fucking mind. I don't really know anything about the actual process of animation, but I've seen plenty of it, and a lot of that in SFM. So, let me tell you that I think this is the best SFM animation I've ever seen, second only to the videos released by Valve. The facial expressions and the movements were just perfect. You had the physical actions matching the voices perfectly. If I was wearing a hat right now, I would certainly take it off to you as a sign of the respect I have for your skills. Then I read in the description that you didn't even use motion capture. At this point I'm at a loss for words. Wow.

[@adamata64]

This animation is 24 years late. *butsrslygudjorb*

[@lladerat]

How the hell do you do this amazing animations, its like motion capture quality.

[@LunaDevaKitty]

It's Source Filmmaker

[@LazyPurple]

I adapted a really obsessive animation method from 0:48 on. It took me forever, but I'm glad to see some people appreciate it :)

[@toxikwaste289]

LazyPurple What do you mean adapted a new method?

[@thefluffinator229]

LazyPurple Yea it really showed, it got really impressive towards the end

[@lladerat]

LazyPurple Especially the medic at the end looks amazingly alive :)

[@Univer3eTwist3ers]

This was made without mocap? Holy shit.

[@Tom-H1]

"The contest ended in 1985. We're 24 years late." 2009, YIIIIKES

[@LightsJusticeZ]

Wow I though this was made WITH motion capture, and I was impressed by how smooth it turned out. But then I reread the title that it DOESN'T have mocap, and it just left my jaw open. Sir, you have the skills to pay those bills.

[@disappointment2880]

Scout: *Does a Dance Move* Medic: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@FV4030]

In a complete reverse of things, I came here from Balloonshop. That's some awesome SFM work! Very well done.

[@laghingcast]

HOLY SHIT LAZY YOU ARE *AMAZING* AT ANIMATING!!!!

[@Kropolis]

Believe it or not, there is another guy that is way better then this and does all natural movement. Every. Little. Detail.

[@berkunucar]

+BlizzardGaming Who?

[@laghingcast]

BlizzardGaming I know, it's Hypo. That's where he learned how to do this. But still, the fact he made this is amazing! He has a lot of talent.

[@Kropolis]

Crazy Geek Gamer Yeah.

[@PrincessofKeys]

IntelGameZ how did he learn from Hypo!? I need to learn some of those skills than. I even watched some of Hypos videos too

[@LordVader1094]

So... you aren't dead. Btw this video makes me more confused than ANY random Gmod video I've ever seen...

[@emilioheaney6681]

Its not gmod it's source filmmaker

[@LordVader1094]

Emilio Heaney Did I say it was Gmod? SFM videos don't have the reputation of being random like Gmod videos do.

[@altayhan4610]

Have you seen some of angrysockpuppets videos? Or like RMX or something's (I forgot his name :L) videos, they're like random as fuck. Sometimes Krasniy's videos are reasonably random too, but yeah, this is no where near random SFM's or some of those underscore instead of space videos.... XD

[@TheNightracer]

alto jay Krasniy's videos are in their own trippy sphere of odd. They're pretty neat, though...

[@LordVader1094]

alto jay I have, but SFM videos still don't have the long built reputation like Gmod videos. You get me?

[@mebezaccraft]

1:52 Best part.

[@TexKimball]

Probably some of the smoothest and life-like animations I've ever seen in a sfm video. BalloonShop is a huge plus as well

[@DaCameraBeard]

This is one of the most well animated things I've seen in a long time. Like, REALLY well animated, I love it.

[@brandeathalive]

Wow, no mocap? Did all the dances from scratch? Five months of hard labor, my friend. Awesome video!

[@prokicker7614]

2:00 I can't stop laughing at that sniper scream

[@Marispider]

Yeah, look at my moves. Look at how god damn sexy I am.

[@Skeliana]

*facepalm*

[@Marispider]

Skelia The Animontronic Wolf-Fox DON'T FACEPALM AT MY FAB MOVES! HOW DARE YOU MOCK ME! **Belly dances**

[@Skeliana]

Ze Medic '>.>...

[@Marispider]

Da Archimedias DO NOT RUN FROM ME AND MY HOTNESS! **belly dance intensifies**

[@Marispider]

Skelia The Animontronic Wolf-Fox YES! SEDUCE ME! GET ME SOME FRIED CHICKEN...or something...

[@VTheMighty]

I watch this video at least 3 times a week.

[@crempufs1680]

It's natural, I mean, why wouldn't you?

[@Dunzification]

Holy shit. This is great! How long did this take? It's so smoothcand polished...

[@LazyPurple]

Somewhere around 500 hours. I had no idea what I was getting into when I started this...

[@Dunzification]

Well, I have a pretty good idea of what you're getting into now that you've ended it! Praise. Lots if it.

[@MrGalidor]

LazyPurple gg

[@linkinl1]

LazyPurple Whaaaaat

[@JiyakuBuraku]

LazyPurple not a single hour was wasted, all of this is fantastic, im glad people still cherish the videos balloonshop once put out

[@DXIndustriesInc]

The dance is so complex! The eye can barely follow it!

[@lolaamador-locher3253]

"NOOOOOO *gasps* NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" " oh dude you scared us!" i just cracked up

[@user-xf9jt2wy5x]

0:14 sniper pog sniper pog

[@madelineuresti3557]

PoG

[@Vioshy]

Wow Lazy, your animation skills really improved since your last Sfm video. :D

[@TJ-Henry-Yoshi]

hello fellow yoshi

[@Vioshy]

Hello. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@DifficultyTweak]

orangeyoshi64 aaand the yoshi train has met a complete halt.

[@TJ-Henry-Yoshi]

orangeyoshi64 !

[@MonkeySquirts1]

Look who uploaded a video!

[@ConfusedCourier]

Hello handsome!

[@bomb1239]

lol

[@randalpoopoo2901]

I'm so left out...

[@KozarssonTM]

So many pyros

[@pugisveryanxious]

WHY SO MANY PYROS, THEY MIGHT'VE CAME FROM PYROLAND

[@was1234567818]

The animation, it's beautiful, it looks so natural and not blocky and shitty, just, just, jus- emfgji *foams from the mouth*

[@HexStickman]

I miss BalloonShop...

[@TimeCrusher]

Omg 500+ hours into thats why whe was in the basement for months

[@linea2663]

The animation was so damn smooth! Thay moved like real human figure!

[@AnthonyCloudy]

This is probably one of the most well made SMF vids I've seen to date. LazyPurple, this was worth the wait! Thank you so much! :D

[@dontglax]

2 years.. =C Miss him...

[@redpandarampage2191]

Remind me why did he stop making content?

[@depsatico1834]

Red Panda Rampage Replays.

[@thytoe]

The return

[@teddy8042]

9 years ago

[@bluein_]

These things, they take time.

[@bluein_]

Why thumb up the ugly comment?

[@ringno]

That profile pic scares me ;--;

[@Weldedhodag]

Matthew Deus What are you running from?

[@Weldedhodag]

Alexander Bemu \o/

[@ringno]

You people scare me ;~;

[@maniacpwnageking]

I love Balloonshop! I still watch Olan Rodger's videos.

[@danterodriguez03]

I keep coming back to this video, some of the movements are so perfect, for example sniper in 2:04, the voices are in the perfect chracters, the ways of moving an expressing what they are thinking match almost like the original was made for this

[@hoonastalcup1863]

I have loved the original for so many years now, and finding this today was hilarious af! Great job, I appreciate this so much

[@GreenPaintz]

OMG he finally finished his sfm!

[@Spilt_soda]

1:20 Medic feet reveal (NOT CLICKBAIT🤯🤯🤯)

[@nicomator5823]

I can't get over how smooth your facial animations are. Even the most minute flinch and twitch of a brow is extremely notable. This is what puts life and personality into the characters regardless of the audio. But yea it was hella funny and surprisingly fit these guys soooo much XD

[@ComparedJungle]

this.... is.... the best sfm animation i have seen, the lipsync was spot on and the movements were perfect and it was also funny. definitly worth the wait purple you really raised the bar for sfm

[@williambeavers9046]

I love how Medic is drinking an engery drink and looks like he is about to just crash. Which is something relate to so much. xD

[@Grampa_Swood]

Description "P.S. You can expect me to maybe actually make videos again now?? I'm so glad to have this finished." You shall be missed.

[@darey8321]

Poyo

[@Starach]

The sheer SFM talent and work on this is staggering. The movement is so realistic!

[@icanhazpi3]

holy fucking shit, this is some of the best quality animation i've ever seen in my life, this was really well done, dude! definitely worth the wait, keep up the awesome work bro!

[@Hajfena63]

Nice dude. It's starting to look very realistic!

[@ChrisCrossCrunch]

ew

[@nlpowers8448]

holy shit Lazy, i dont think ive ever seen a more well animated sfm video

[@nlpowers8448]

and the lip-sync at 00:39 is hilariously spot-on.

[@invaderjay]

I was a huge fan of Balloonshop back in the day, and I love TF2. How am I JUST NOW finding out about this???? Amazing job, made me laugh cry at that skit all over again!

[@Gordoniron]

Lazy you should be proud of this, this is some of the best facial animation I've seen, amazing for a single person.

[@fsdafasdffvasdfvh2599]

This is Comedy Gold.

[@terkku1235]

I died 2:03 x'D

[@thatguypersonman5978]

Nicely done, LazyPurple! These animations are really good, the movements and the lip syncs are well made

[@jesusteran3293]

omg lazypurple please make more, your animation skills are so good. this is even more fun to watch than the original

[@rAgeJbear1]

This video is only 2 minutes but i cant stop laughing

[@robo-]

He's burnin it up!

[@jaller4549]

THIS MADE MY DAY TO SEE THAT BALLOONSHOP IS STILL A THING! KEEP UP THE AMAZING WORK MANN! SUBBED!!

[@XFanmarX]

Strangely, I find the reactions here in the animated version so much more hilarious then in the original video. Good job mate, I'd love to see more of this stuff from you!

[@Joshuajande]

I miss this guy

[@crispychips7161]

Same

[@beef387]

Medic looks like a librarian.

[@DrBaba1094]

one of the best videos i've ever watched on the freaking internet.Thanks man

[@Raudora]

Well, your time and effort into this has really paid off. The animation and sync with voice is fantastic. I think this is the best animated SFM clip i've seen.

[@kai_lopez9855]

God I love this

[@FennekinM8]

HE'S ALIVE

[@BETMARKonTube]

Sniper looks like Ben Stiller... I love this video and I'm still watching it from time to time, 8 years later.

[@phoenixguild8375]

Yay it's finally here, another upload!!! :D you're awesome!!!

[@chapinmc2]

Lazy's bringing the heat to your home... and to your pants. Grasp your dongers and clench your butts cuz he's back (He's probably going to die again in the next few weeks.) but he's better than ever and willing to shake the booties in your hearts and in your souls with the forbidden dances that were banned from the 1985 Dancing Olympics. Get ready people, because you know Lazy: "He doesn't know what he's doing all the time, but he's the best at what he does."

[@overwatch5946]

0:39 Everyone when they see a girl while talking to someone

[@AdsTheRatz]

Holy shit, the animation is so fluid and natural looking, and the facial expressions and lip sync were spot on. I'm incredibly impressed by this, good job man!

[@qaedtgh2091]

I don't know how much time it took to make this but I have spent 10x as much time watching and rewatching this.

Welcome back Lazy. I hope you had a nice time animating dancing people, now you can come to TF2 and dance yourself. Also, what was it like being *dead*?

[@nayrzabear4443]

I dunno when i died i went to hell and there were two oiled german guys trying to wrestle me.

Oh no, I've dealt with that. Probably worse if I think about it.

[@abrittishpanfish6269]

I thought they were going to get beaten by a conga line :(

[@AgentMulder120]

.. I know this video is old but holy shit its so amazing. the facial expressions and the smoothness. God, I might rewatch this over and over again

[@liamhuxhold2583]

I cracked up when I saw this! Keep making more animations, Lazy!

[@BostonG_]

i love balloon shop

[@KittehWorkshop]

And it's been a year again.

[@ALivingFlame]

You captured the original movements so well! Incredible animation!

[@danielatwood2145]

starting at 0:45 i wonder how many times he laughed trying to say the script

[@elmaku3784]

So he wasn't dead after all.

[@ChrisCrossCrunch]

hes just...lazy

[@elmaku3784]

sry but i fought that he already died of laziness. My mistake.

[@Akai-chan]

♪♪♪ *^* Vell done! (Me watching the Medic (0:50) : O///////O *mynoseisbleeding*)

[@sladebeefknuckle8615]

Amazing work on that animation. BalloonShop and SFM go surprisingly well together.

[@timesnewroman-]

Jesus Christ Lazy. You finally made a video. I can see your animation skills have gotten *really* good. That sexy dancing clogged my arteries even more.