Shut Eye || Warriors OC PMV

ITS DONE ITS DONE THE CURSE IS LIFTED THE LARKSTAR PMV IS DONEEEEEEEE
I started this video way back in late 2022, and I'm so happy that it's finally finished and that I can share it with you all!!
While working on this video back in early 2023, I got hit with some pretty intense creative burnout. For MONTHS, I couldn't even look at this project without feeling an overwhelming sense of dread, even when I thought to myself that I wanted to work on it. I was worried for a while that I would never be able to feel passion for this project again, that I would never pick it back up, and that it would remain half-finished forever. I had to give myself the time and space to distance myself from the project and let myself rest. And then, towards the end of March, I was finally, FINALLY able to begin working on it again! It has been so rewarding to return to the work I thought would never see the light of day again, to breathe new life into it, and to finally finish it! I very much hope you all enjoy it!!
For a bit of story context, look further down in the description!!
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The song in this video is Shut Eye by Stealing Sheep, and can be found here: • Shut Eye
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Story:
This PMV tells the story of a part of Micaclan's past, shown from the point of view of the young warrior Larksong, who would one day grow to be the clan leader.
The clan faces hard times, but Larksong gives her all to support her clanmates in whatever way she can. Her sense of responsibility drives her to not only serve those who cannot care for themselves, but to also help her former mentor Ospreyclaw as they guide their new apprentice Foxpaw in the ways that honorable warriors act.
When an even greater tragedy strikes, their home destroyed and death abounding, Larksong looks at her broken clan and promises herself that she will hold them together, and keep her remaining family strong, in whatever way she can.
This video was more of a spin-off of my usual story videos, but if you want to see Micaclan in the current day, the main story playlist can be found here:
Playlist of the story videos: • Mudpaw’s Story
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Answered Questions:
Q: What programs did you use to make this video?
A: I use the app Procreate to draw, and Procreate Dreams / CapCut to edit!
Q: What brush set do you use for your drawings?
A: I primarily use the brush set Jingsketch Basic 10, which can be downloaded here: jingsketch.gumroad.com/l/Jing...
Q: Who are these kitties in these videos??
A: These are some original characters from a story I've been developing on my channel!
Q: Can I draw fan art of your characters?
A: YES YES ALWAYS YES, I love seeing it!! Tag me so that I can see it!!
Q: Can I trace/reference your art?
A: If its only for personal practice, go ahead! If you plan on posting it, please refrain from direct tracing/one-to-one referenced works, and please include a credit/link back to the original work that you referenced!
Q: Is reuploading your work on other sites ok?
A: Please don't!
Q: Can I include your work in compilations/tributes?
A: If there's a measure of editing or transformative work being done, I'm ok with it :) Send me a link to it when you're done, I'd love to see it!!

[@RileyG]

EDIT: THANK YOU GUYS FOR 100k VIEWS AAAA it’s only been 6 days you guys are crazy!!! Thank you all so much for watching!! If you want any clarification on the events happening in this PMV, there's a short explanation of the story in the description :) Larkstar has been just sort of Existing in the background of the Mudpaw videos, so it's really fun to get to show you guys just what her life was like in the past. This is far from the only tragedy that ever struck her and the clan, but it was, I think, the most formative. This event and the months following it end up informing her worldview and beliefs and shaping who she becomes. OH ALSO If you're wondering why the environments in this video are so different from the environments in the videos that take place in Mudpaw's time, the clan has to abandon their ancestral home, since the floodwaters destroyed it. They travel for many months, and eventually find their way up the mountain that Micaclan lives on in the current day, where they establish a new territory!

[@b.t.6969]

[@BitterCyder]

Are there other clans in the story or is it just Micaclan?

[@RileyG]

@@BitterCyder other clans definitely exist at this point in their history, but during this very disaster the other clans are also swept up in the destruction. Whether others managed to survive or not, whether they also move on to look for different territories like Micaclan, who’s to say! No cat in Micaclan knows the other clans’ fates

[@claudiahyde1656]

@@RileyG hey there! I was curious to know what brush you use for your lineart? I think you mentioned it was in the jingsketch pack but I don’t know which one lol.

[@CluelessBubbleEater]

Larkstar is 100%, certifiably, a girlboss

[@phantomcat7990]

MicaClan: Man, I’m so thirsty I could drink I river… StarClan: 🤨 could you?

[@RileyG]

NOOOOO STOP THIS IS SO FUNNY 😭

[@Hi-gt9vi]

Gulp gulp every water

[@KZFathom]

true it was a skill issue. they shoulda just drank all the water

[@musicplaylists6718]

[Realistic horse voice] how thirsty....

[@OsirisTheRaptor]

​@@musicplaylists6718😂

[@Dragoz.]

"Starclan we need water" Starclan: bet

[@RileyG]

HAHA NOOOOO

[@BrynHirschman]

Nah 💀

[@Ana-dn5fl]

Accurate starclan behavior 😭

[@Willothewhispys]

PFFT Yeah thats how starclan be

[@CHARMING-qw1ho]

Nahh this is so true 💀😭

[@victoriaburroughs8399]

I love the use of dramatic irony prevalent in Micaclan’s partial destruction. They spent months staving off drought, rationing water through leaves and moss so everyone would have water to drink. Then, just when they think their plight is over and the rains return, the rains don’t stop until everything they know and love is swept away in the torrent. Seems like only Starclan could fashion a fate as cruelly ironic as this one. Can’t wait for more lore to drop!

[@RileyG]

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts!! Flash flooding is a real threat after drought! Part of the whole idea for the flood in particular came from a video I saw that showed the effects of drought on soil's ability to absorb water. Ground that experiences regular rain absorbs water quickly and easily, but incredibly dry ground becomes practically hydrophobic, and heavy rains after droughts often result in serious flooding. That fact, plus the dramatic irony of being destroyed by what they needed most, was just too good to NOT include

[@victoriaburroughs8399]

@@RileyGyou slayed so hard. Thank you for all your hard work that brought us this work of art! ❤

[@LilStarling]

@@RileyG as someone raised in So Cal where we have constant droughts the flash floods would really kick in like gushing rivers. One time the storm drains were swollen with water and i saw someone with a boogie board like thing. I wish I did that at some point xD thought still was pretty small so not a good idea for me O_O All in all yes it can be very very scary with how fast things will fill up and flood even if its good for the environment and our drinking water. In where I live now the entire city would basically flood and would fill up into a lake. Fortunately everyone got away except for this one person may they rest in peace.

[@LocalTiredArtist]

@@RileyG Yeah flash flooding is a common warning we get here in Texas during the summer. We got a bad storm a few days ago, couldn’t leave my road cause of several knocked over trees, not to mention the amounts of rain were just.. wow. Were used to it here so we’re prepared most of the time when it’s summer but we can’t always predict how bad the rain will be.

[@spectralhauntings]

@@RileyG I live in a rainforest that due to climate change has been drying out way more than usual and yep see this first hand every year now. Once soil dries out water just sits on top of it a few years ago the floods here were so bad that ppl were having to boat cows through the flood waters in an attempt to get em to higher ground. This PMV not only is wonderfully done but def hits close to home as someone dealing with severe droughts and floods one after another orz

[@roxxthegaedeercat]

Starclan: "not enough water? Let's tweak the settings a little- Oh shi-"

[@Warrior_of_Symbolica]

Accidentally turned the knob all the way. Downside of not having thumbs I suppose

[@oakleytheaussie7522]

@@Warrior_of_Symbolicaor they probably broke it when it was at full settings. 😬

[@jillobillo1841]

" uhm.... womp womp ;3 " - starclan

[@Berryheartiscomingforyou]

StarClan: "Oops Misclicked"

[@STARZ_WITH_A_Z]

StarClan: “free entertainment” 🫤

[@cottoncaked6627]

Some other clan: Yo, starclan we need water. Starclan: Ok. Some other clan: Actually, double it and give it to the next clan.

[@RileyG]

HAHAHA

[@sophiajacobson-df8lg]

Wait- WHY IS THIS ACTUALLY FUNNY

[@oakleytheaussie7522]

LOL WHAT

[@FrostMoon_WoF_WarriorCats]

LMAOOOOO

[@user-lt1qm3km4y]

😊😅😊😅

[@brew-berry-arts]

The irony of Larkstar fighting to bring enough water back to her clan, only to have lost everything to a flood, then the only way to reach her ancestors and lost family is by cave diving. And losing a life to said cave diving

[@RileyG]

YOU!! YOU GET IT BREW!!! she's shaped by water, by the ways it's nearly killed her; it's one of her greatest fears, and it's still something she has to face in order to save her clan, over and over again throughout her life, and still she faces it.....ough

[@youarespecial108]

I'm sorry to ask but what does it mean that she is Cave Diving does she go into a cave or I'm sorry I'm just really confused ps I'm so sorry if I made you angry or upset

[@brew-berry-arts]

@@youarespecial108 cave diving is basically when you go to either charted or uncharted watery caves and dive with gear It’s very dangerous and requires a lot of experience to do safely Dw you didn’t bother me at all :)

[@WackyWavyRainbowWyrm]

I WAS SO WORRIED ABOUT THE KITS 😭 I'm so happy they're all there at the end

[@RileyG]

in this house we protecc kits 😤 (also one of my friends threatened me with bodily harm if anything bad happened to them by the end of the video)

[@ahaahbahoo1821]

splendid

[@Fawn-wc8kv]

@@RileyG And I'm glad that friend did.

[@Mint-thefurry]

I also was like: *the cats climbing the trees* Me: aww they r saving the kittens and helping eachother to get the kittens to safety *the tree falls* Me: NO NOT THE BLACK KITTEN *they save it* Me: F#CK YEAHHHHHHH

[@HuskyCannot]

Same bro

[@Teainatophat]

Micaclan : “we miss the days when our territory was filled with water and we could swim in it” Starclan “you wish is my command 😎”

[@BitterCyder]

They asked for water and got just that 💀

[@randomdots7758]

only just a LITTLE bit more than they needed 💀

[@Sunny._.donuts]

Only a LITTLE bitttttt- 💀

[@FrostMoon_WoF_WarriorCats]

@@Sunny._.donutsStarClan: ohhh, u need a bit of water? A ‘bit’? Ok! *dumps an ocean*

[@CraZfox-on-paws]

Fr

[@user-ev5qi9zt1k]

Well they don't got hands so

[@Axel_Was_Here433]

This PMV is so stunning it maks me wanna crawl back into the warrior cats fandom and rewrite all my my OCS 😭

[@Zelologist]

FOR REAL

[@butterflyxx0]

Me

[@AliyahBeatty-sj5rz]

I could literally say the same thing I literally just got a character idea off of the song and the animation , I’m going to make a character called Dune tromped

[@AliyahBeatty-sj5rz]

Tromper *

[@Axel_Was_Here433]

@@AliyahBeatty-sj5rz i started replanning my whole WC universe, drawing them and all that. I might eventually make a discord server surrounding those clans

[@lilythearcticfox]

I do like how the flood happens after a drought. It's accurate because the ground becomes hard and stony from the drought and when the rain falls it doesn't absorb the water well so it just builds up.

[@bright-honey]

as a person who has almost drowned, the absolute FEAR i felt when the tree got uprooted was so. MWAH. chefs kiss. beautiful

[@sahara3566]

wwhat was it like? also i hope you’re alright

[@Wyrmro]

"oh, we're so thirsty! we could drink a whole ocean!" starclan: "I mean.. If you say so-"

[@Fox66684]

Clan: PLZ GIVE US WATER OH PLZ WE ARE DESPERATE GIVE US A WHOLE RIVER StarClan: I take that personally.

[@literallyherxoxo]

IM CACKELING

[@MizukiUkitake]

I love your pfp

[@Fox66684]

@@MizukiUkitake Ty ♥

[@morningglory.2]

HOLY HELL… you’re just seriously one of the best visual storytellers in this community. Not only is this concept and all the stress and emotion that comes with it so perfect, but every story beat hits ridiculously well. The simple color schemes and corresponding tone change were amazingly effective. The irony of the clan being ruined by the very thing they were desperate for… AGHH!!! Absolutely love your work, and I’m so glad you managed to achieve a compete project despite intense burnout 🫶💙

[@RileyG]

WAAAA thank you so much!! Honestly after working on this project for so long and rewatching it so many times in the process, I was feeling like the pacing/storybeats were a bit off lol. I'm so glad they actually came across well, though!! Thank you so much for your kind words

[@Willothewhispys]

@RileyG -- The fact that the lighting strikes were on BEAT, just amazING

[@deoxized]

Dangg starclan really said "You want water?.. alright bet :3" *Proceeds to flood their home*

[@ashfur6719]

Friend sent me this with the message "wake up, riley cooked" and boy did you! That transition between the hopeful look upon the rain to the realization of the storm brrr. The two trees falling and the panic afterwards were also strong. I also need to comment on the lovely colour palette, very nice.

[@RileyG]

Aaa thank you so much!! It's still so crazy to me that people talk about my videos to other people,,,, tell your friend they are very cool

[@ashfur6719]

@@RileyG Will do :D

[@hihowru5676]

@@RileyG Said friend here! Evidently, I received your message C: I remember in 2022 I sent some of your videos to another person in our friend group, and since then we've been talking about them whenever they release. As for me and ashfur6719, I think we may have discovered you seperately? Either way, we both have Warriors nostalgia and love musing about our own OCs, so your great works were essentially perfect for us all to enjoy and occasionally discuss together. I can understand it's weird to consider that others are referring to your projects when you're not there, but it's absolutely the type of attention you deserve with all the great stuff you put out both here and on Tumblr! So, thank you for all you've shared with us so far :D

[@bashfulwolfo6499]

As someone who lives in a desert area, rain is both a blessing and a curse. It’s great to finally experience it and to watch the plants spring to life, but it brings flash floods, landslides, and lightning that loves to strike down right next to people. With that out of the way, this PMV was gorgeous! I love the colors used throughout, each one bringing its own sort of emotion. It’s amazing to see what the clan was like before Mudpaw’s time, even if it’s just a snippet.

[@musicplaylists6718]

Everything in this PMV feels so real and alive

[@freyadoesitall]

okay i need to stres this again but I LOVE how you use colour to portray how the characters see the world. Mudpaw thinking the world is mostly dull portrayed by the monochrome scheme of his animatics. Possum seeing the world bright until losing his mate and son, here the colours become slightly duller. Larkstar seeing the world the way it is, dark and wet when dark and wet, hot and dry when hot and dry. Its so pleasing

[@luckyeight4148]

I didn't even notice that

[@lightningfury5144]

Personally, I love how the deputy (I think) looks traumatized, after witnessing the leader die really cool detail!

[@mookieluvr]

As someone who lives in the desert, my heart dropped when the rain clouds appeared. I knew what was going to happen, I know how the desert works. It really hit that Dramatic Irony, Cosmic Horror vibe. I knew what was going to happen, I also knew silly battle cats would have no way of comprehending that the ground doesn't just soak up water after such a drought. Anyways, love your stuff, and this one especially. Also for small things I noticed and re-checking the Micaclan video a few times. The kits mother, or at least the queen or warrior playing with the kits, appears to be Snaptail. You can see Owlpounce checking in with a cat that I can't QUITE make out in the background of the last scene before it's just Larkstar.

[@musicplaylists6718]

Something I think really pulls this whole story and PMV together is how much sense the disaster makes and how much thought has been put into it. The flood doesn't just happen with no warning, there's build up and ironic tragedy and logic behind it. The scene where the trees fall is 1) my favourite scene in the PMV, it's so dramatic and horrific, Larksong's expressions really sell it and the second tree falling just doubles down on it 2) a really good example of this I think? Because the trees falling isn't just something that Happened, it's a domino affect, the drought killed the trees and made the roots weak, the flood loosened them further, the weight of all the cats tips them over, it gives it a sense of inevitability and like all the world is falling apart, if that makes sense. Sorry for commenting like 4 times

[@jittercritter]

It has been a long, LONG time since a PMV made me emotional. I teared up watching this, and I think the extraordinarily clear, concise visuals a major reason why. You could feel the desperation in their expressions, and the reality of an apprentice having to collect water with moss and carry it back and watch someone else drink it is just visceral. Your creativity with how the cats dealt with the water shortage really drives home how desperate these cats were, and watching them all scramble away from the resulting flood… god. The change in color pallet was brilliant too. This is easily my favorite PMV that I’ve ever watched. Excellently done

[@RileyG]

Thank you so much for your kind words!! I'm so glad the video resonated with you :')

[@Colatium]

Hell yeah, some Larkstar content Edit : holy sheet they be drowning

[@OsirisTheRaptor]

Damn, you should be proud of yourself. Cause your comment stuck out like lemur among monkeys. And in a good way.

[@CluelessBubbleEater]

I’d like to think that the earth was left so cracked and dry that it couldn’t even begin to absorb the rainwater from the storm, leaving the MicaClan cats to only watch as it pooled around them. And this is great! I love the action sequences… and I am kindly going to eat this art. No crumb left behind lmao

[@cookdacookie]

omg, the way the thunder strikes on beat!!!!!

[@StarrChild.]

I got so sad when everyone was happy at the rain cause i just knew what was going to happen. When the trees started to fall I actually gasped and was praying for the kits. Absolutely fantastic storytelling.

[@willow6233]

“What I’d give to have some water..” Starclan:”lookie here champ, it’s free “

[@smallkoifish4370]

i love how you made the feeling of relief and panic so tangible and real despite none of the characters ever speaking a word. it shows how great of a story teller you are

[@OfficialS.D.N]

MicaClan: I’m thirsty StarClan: *sends torrential rain* MicaClan: *literally drowns* refreshing

[@coolpeeledpotato2226]

im gonna be completely honest. i really thought lark'song was gonna throw the kit away into the water💀 luckily though, she didn't 👍 also, my heart dropped when i saw the first tree coming down, that was crazy. legendary video as always!

[@RileyG]

NOOO no throwing babies!!!

[@Moriatami]

glub glub time!!!!! 😁

[@Lucios19]

“Just a little bit more water please” Starclan: *absolutely floods their whole home* “BACK BACK I SAY TAKE IT BACK👹”

[@_-NatureMations-_]

The on-beat switch between amazement and happiness to pure horror when Larksong realized what was happening was amazing. The emotions are so raw and clear!

[@Kaysea_]

Gahhh another masterpiece 💖 Just imagine how the cats felt after the rain, the exitment, the happiness, they finally had water again and were blessed by starclan and the clan could thrive again before it was all swept away...

[@sunnyfennec720]

Ok but the monent in 1:44 when the rain drop fall from top of Larksong forehead to lower on her cheek and the colorse become darker. It's look like a tear. A tear that she will not have time to spill if she wont to keep remaining of her familie safe AAA I LOVE THIS! ITS MAKING ME WANNA DRAW CATS AGEN

[@Fruitbat-0v0]

Them: Starclan, please give us water! Starclan: well you never specified how much water so if we were to just…

[@HuskyCannot]

Clan: We're so thirsty! We need a bit more water please!! StarClan: *Opens the floodgates* Clan: NOT A FLOOD!

[@skipdoesstuff]

Every time Riley G uploads I fall in love with the art, the style, the storytelling, and the characters all over again

[@therandomlover]

You should actually start making more videos about things like this I honestly like prequel things better then sequels I can't wait to see this I've actually wanted to learn more about your characters other then Mudpaw So I can't wait to see this❤❤❤

[@gladeseason3462]

I am in LOVE with how the tone shifts from a warmish brown to blue towards the end and the sort of red pink in the middle. It’s so cool it’s like a double meaning sort of thing for the conflict of the drought approaching rain that fixes and ruins things at the same time and AURGHHH this is so cool my eyes HAGE been blessed

[@shadowyct]

OH MY GOSH my immediate thought when the rain started pouring was how deserts get a LOT of rain after their big droughts so when it happened i was !!!! and the tree being uprooted... ACKKK this is so well protrayed

[@shadowyct]

AND ALSO larksong's shock after the other cat gets pulled away by the river WAHH ... SOBBING

[@iasked00]

i love how the closer the video gets to the flood, the bluer it gets (it starts brown, and is blue by the flood) which is such a cool detail!! 😊

[@Carissime]

2:18 awe NOOOO THE BODIES IN THE WATER

[@soapisgay5319]

You do not recognize the bodies in the water.

[@rainy-wcue]

YOUR WARRIOR PMVS ARE SO SCRUMPTIOUS. Absolutely captivating art, just incredible in every way.

[@RileyG]

Thank you so much aaaa!!!

[@rainy-wcue]

@@RileyG Of course!! ♡ ♡

[@crystelthewolf]

I cant help wondering if the small fire that started was supposed to be an omen or warning somehow. I mean we already know starclan in this universe has the capacity to send omens that get wildly misinterpreted (mudpaw's flower omen) it feels a little too specific for the cats to immediately put a fire out with water, only to immediately lose their whole clan to water

[@RileyG]

Love this theory/interpretation!!

[@AllMyFriendsRFruit]

GET HYPED GET HYPED!!!!

[@immortes]

Smol detail about the drought in the beginning; he has to squint to look outside of what I presume is the warriors den because the branches (and lack of leaves) aren't blocking out the sun's glare.

[@user-pz9ih1sg8d]

This really reminds me of the heavy rains in the Middle East. Places that rarely rain are suddenly flooded, which is really worrying.

[@butterscott9214]

this was such a wonderful watch. ll probably be watching this over and over..the sense of dread i felt when the trees collapsed was INTENSE. your ability to clearly convey a story will never cease to amaze me. also, your style and linework has gotten so crisp and lovely as time has gone on and its so inspiring to see!!!

[@ArthurLiquor]

THIS PMV IS BEAUTIFUL RAHH!!! I love micaclan and learning about its past is awesome!! I love the designs that showed up and the use of monochromatic yet impactful colors used throughout :D I started following you when i found the garden video and you've continued to post absolute bangers/pos

[@RileyG]

Aaa thanks for sticking around!!! I'm glad you liked the video :D

[@skatersnailz]

RILEY G UPLOAD😭❤️‼️‼️‼️ WE'RE SAVEDDDDD Gosh i love this and the color palette you chose it feels like a memory.. I love the pacing and framing of it all too. You make such beautiful work of these little cat OCs and it gives me inspiration for my own warriors storyline! I love the backgrounds in this too and how the color changes as it progresses and how emotionally charged it becomes when the storm starts OMG... Just an awesome piece of work. It's PEAK

[@RileyG]

WAAAAHJBDJBSJHA THANK YOUUU, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!!

[@NicoUnken]

outsTANDING. it's so very good and amazing ack. The art and flow of movement in so many panels is so beautiful. I really especially love the story. I love it in the video, but I also love the description and extra details. All the extra lore helps me connect to the story a lot. The weather hit Micaclan hard... amazing how that's all you need for gripping conflict sometimes. No villains, just... bad, horrible weather. Flash floods after a long period of drought are DANGEROUS. Mudslides are terrifying in particular.

[@eldritchmonsters]

absolutely incredible. the immediate shift to when it started to flood was done so well! and oh

[@RileyG]

Thank you!! That hard shift to the storm/lightning was planned in the very beginning and im so happy with how it came out in the final version!! And thank you, I love designing characters so much haha, it was great to have an excuse to make a whole bunch of new designs :P

[@PocketKittie_Productions]

Not to long after the rain started I realized where this was going. I thought to myself “oh no, it’s going to flood because the grounds to dry to soak up the water in time!” The art is absolutely incredible though and this was super well put together!

[@BurntToast-yf8bz]

starclan be like: "Damn... they need some water!, Let's just *ROLL* in the cloud!-oh well fu-"

[@VenomQuill]

The dramatic irony that drips off this just makes me want to cry. IT'S BEAUTIFUL. The visuals, the story, the song choice! The ecstasy turned horror at the miracle turned doom that was the rain. Your storycrafting is so beautiful and unique. Everything flowed so beautifully. I have no clue who any cat is, but I got a sense of the story. I love how the cat (Larksong...?) turns I'm assuming her apprentice Foxpaw away from a small spring of water. The queens and elders come first, after all. In a time of hardship when a younger cat might forget that, Larksong does not. But Foxpaw isn't angry, merely confused and sad (after all, it's just a little water, it's not prey, it's not going anywhere), but obeys anyway. No need for dialogue or grand gestures. Just that. A short scene where Larksong teaches Foxpaw that despite being weary from searching, they drink second. Peak worldbuilding. (BUT THE RAIN SCENE OUWFBOWUBF OWBUF)

[@MK-fe2co]

This will DEFINITELY BE AWESOME I see it in the future

[@thana6499]

Holy shit, your pmvs pull NO PUNCHES, this is gorgeous! I love how quickly the relief turns to shock and fear and how the art and the story just pull you in, to where you can feel palpable fear!

[@tiredSleepyBye]

song: "Promise me the sea." starclan: "got it. send it in yall."

[@Magpiemill]

Larksong, you need the proper protetive eyewear to look at the sun. Smh I thought such a respectable warrior would know better... This is so cool! Riley cooks once again.

[@burnt23]

wow, this is just incredible, I didn't expect that scene with the flood and the tree collapsing and then I was like: 😨 because I thought they would just keep dancing in the rain, happy. This turned out really beautiful, great job!

[@whatssleep4]

starclan got so fed up with everyone praying for water and now theyre probably looking down like "oh shit"😭

[@MMMM09]

I love how at first, during the drought, the colors are all red, then during rain, purple, but when it floods it’s blue

[@Spheal4Life]

The absolute fear when the tree fell was insane! Floods after droughts are honestly such good storylines. I would love to see the aftermath of this!

[@FantasyDragon5]

THIS. WAS. BEAUTIFUL. I rarely find videos like this that look so good, AND have a unique story, AND make me feel the characters feelings! It's genuinely crazy cool to me how this video was able to get this much of a reaction out of meee! AHHHHHHHHH!!!!! I LOVE IT SO MUUUUUUUUCCHH!!!!!

[@andraznec]

Micaclan: im so desperate for some water man Starclan: how desperate...

[@illuxtre]

AAA I'm always so excited to see new installments in this story!!! What an incredible pmv as always, you're only getting better with the pacing of the scenes, it all feels so organic! And the character expressions killed me, incredible detail,, as always the climax of the story hits so well, seeing that cat disappear in the waters was horrifying, and the terror in Larkstar's eyes too,, I love how there's so much behind Mudpaw's time!!

[@S.K.I.P.P.Y]

Starclan just called, they want their water back.

[@flannelfables]

WHAA THIS IS SO COOLLL! I love how the color pallet changes throughout the animatic for the different phases of the story, particularly subtly right before the flood. The actual animation and movement, I noticed, went with the rhythm with the song, which I really appreciate in animatics hehe. :) just- the way this whole this was formatted and executed was AMAZINGGG

[@YourCasualKomodoDragon]

The smount of emotions I went through while watching this video is crazy, Absolutely stuuning artstyle and backrounds- Poor babies need water :(( OOOOO RAIN AND ANIMATED WATER THAT LOOKS GORGEOUS OH GREAT HEAVENS-

[@MarigoldskyWarriors]

Absolutely stunning! As somebody who's never seen your videos or this story, the storytelling, mainly getting across what was going on, was extraordinarily good! I'm also just a sucker for man (or in this case cat) vs nature plots, especially natural disasters, and the way you got the drought across was amazing, and then the flood was amazing too! I especially like how the cats were celebrating the water at first, but it quickly turned into concern for their safety, and then into "oh my starclan our territory and clan members are at risk." That's the best I can describe how great this was because tbh I am at a loss for words at this animatic. Your art style, your storytelling, everything was awesome! /gen 100% subscribing rn this was too good oml /gen

[@RileyG]

Thank you so much!! I’m glad the story was easy to follow, I was really trying to make everything clear storytelling-wise :)

[@CrimsonCreates]

I love how you were able to convey the story! I especially love the linework and monochrome color pallettes used (i also love this song and i dont think it is used enough in media, nice to see someone using it!)

[@zFedy.And.Rizzberry]

I love this video so much! I've watched it so many times, noticing all the tiny details. Like, i've noticed how after the white cat gives Larksong the kit, he doesn't sink. A wave washes over him instead. Their desperation the first time I watched it just.. wow. Great job.

[@LIVINGweird0]

I was like “oh this is cool, story kinda sad but they got rain so it’ll be fine!” My jaw dropped less than five seconds later THAT WAS CRUEL

[@MagnusRocks]

Honestly, I clicked this video surprisingly fast, not because of the creator or the oc, but because the last animation I saw with the song shut eye was super great! And this did NOT disappoint at all! I love the irony in it and how the music really matched the western-like setting of drought. Really nice storytelling as well.

[@mistlrtoe]

Starclan fr said "You never specificed how much water you needed, so we're giving you all of it."

[@FierceStar56]

Genuinely excellent storytelling. Everything was very comphrensible and the emotions of the lil cats carry through extremely well. I keep tearing up at the cat handing off the kit and being swept under. Fantastic work

[@CatsAndClaws]

This is so beautiful. The change from the warm to the cold tones were such a nice touch, and it was clear at the end they saw Larkstar as a leader

[@BambooStalks26]

I adore this song, I'm also working on a pmv of it as a matter of fact. Great to see that it wasn't forgotten 6 years ago like I thought it was.

[@tigerli1y206]

Dude the CHILLS I GOT WATCHING THIS!! Especially the scene where the trees fell, just the horror I felt gave me goosebumps!

[@chickadee_da_bat-cx9td]

ITS SO SAD I LOVE IT THANK YOU TO YOUR FRIEND FOR THREATENING YOU TO KEEP THE KITS

[@Wolfy_11]

WOWWWEE amazing story telling!! Abd the art is so good. Your art style is amazing:D Can‘t wait to learn more about your ocs

[@Maplesaucenotsyrup]

I love the irony of suffering from a drought and then rejoicing in the rain but being cursed with flash floods as a result. And it's very realistic too, sadly flash flooding a serious problem that can happen when heavy rains lift a drought. Oh how cruel nature can be.

[@daeyyi]

(random) Cat: “damn i wish my wife and kids had so much water that they could (practically) inhale it” Starclan: “bet” Cat: “AAAUUUGHHHHHHH”

[@moy6134]

When I saw the dark clouds I already thought "Oh oh- They gonna drown"

[@Teainatophat]

I absolutely love how you used the colour pallets to help show the emotions and of the characters and the clan during all the different situations 🤩

[@WhereFernsGrow]

I am so excited for this omg

[@bruemden]

Wah I love the added depth to your world and characters!! It's always so good when creators focus on many different characters to round out the main story/character! This made me like Larkstar a lot too, she's gone through so much ;__;

[@QueenBlaze780]

"How many times did you watch this?" Me: "Yes"

[@Kaeyathrei-Kayak-]

AA THIS IS SO COOLL!!!! I LOVE YOUR ART SO MUCHH

[@jittercritter]

This makes me want to write maybe a short story or something similar about a drought followed by a flash flood. Neither of those things are really something I’d ever think about since neither happen where I live, but now that I think about it, 2 natural disasters back to back like that would be absolutely devastating, especially for a small isolated community like Micaclan here.

[@Guardian0Verse]

that was really cool that felt like a movie like i was actually invested 🫶

[@aspygrass]

its not often that warrior cats pmvs give me actual shivers anymore. this is incredible.

[@casstitudy]

every scene/picture is like eye candy and the theme of colours even in a limited palette IS SO COOL, I am so inspired! Not to mention the song choice is perfect and fits so well with the PMV

[@chrismusix5669]

Very good. _Shut Eye_ right with your style RileyG. I love the subtle shift in background color as the rains are approaching. Your animatics are always a special treat ≽ܫ≼

[@leng_huo4379]

Damn- i love the style, the colors, perspective, DAMN HIS EMOTIONS I LOVE IT !!!!!!!

[@kitsuneWC]

I am in LOVE with this lore, and you inspired me to make my own Warrior Cats Oc Storyworld (every cat has a big story), and the thing is, i love when people talk about the lore in videos! Starclan: Want water? HAVE WATER ⛈️

[@olivia-ey9lf]

These are beautifully drawn boards, the poses are clear and the character's designs you can already tell a lot about them. The use of colors helps the mood with the storytelling. There is so much emotion and I am already bonded with the kitties. Amazing job pushing through creative burnout to tell a story!