Star Bard - 2D Animated Graduate film

[@Finchwing]

Thank you guys so much for the nice words ;0; i was really nervous about sharing this. Don't forget there was a whole team behind this, I was only responsible for a small part ! So don't go giving me all the credit, they did such an amazing job !

[@ZerOrbit_]

Let me just say I applaud the entire team for this. Holy heck you guys did a great job. I got that emotion lump in my throat during a few times in the video. The music was perfect and synced very well. I love the attention to detail. Even the little photograph on the map gave me the feels.

[@lox_ir]

This is incredible! You guys did such a good job on this 0-0

[@renn_uchimada3192]

Your entire team is incredible! I hope they know how great a job they did. Thanks to all of them, and to you for this amazing animated film!

[@volespirit247]

Finchwing dude you and your classmates, are friggin awesome. I hope I can reach this level of skill someday.

[@e.n.strowd1949]

Only complaint is that it should’ve started with All Star by Smash Mouth

[@Finchwing]

Lmao I accidentally made this public for a few seconds bc I was confused with how premiering works, my bad! Thanks to those few who commented on the last one !

[@Brighe-2007]

Finchwing 👏👏👏

[@merp7174]

i click the video and it was removed, i cryed ;M;

[@Vanillaqyoo]

Hehe I was lucky enough I saw it during those small minutes 💞 watching it again anyways, good work! Beautiful graphics ✨

[@desapaaprincesa]

Omg this was really good and smooth I love it 💗💗💗💗💗💗💞💞💞💞❤❤❤

[@braiandonato6372]

Excellent work ^^ 👏👏👏

[@amberclayton3066]

Premiering in 64 minutes “LET ME IN” *”LET ME IN”* This was amazing. Congrats on graduating.

[@pifflesomepuffnadder855]

Good ol' Eric Andre! :)

[@cometfire6959]

Astronomy AND bards? Out of this world, I tell ya

[@ScientistCat]

You have a _stellar_ sense of humor. Hear all that cringe? it's like _music_ to my ears. ... Uh yeah, sorry I _spaced_ out for a second.

[@Witherboo]

P u n s

[@StoryOfAnArtistYT]

The thumbnail already looks so beautiful! I can’t wait to see what is gonna happen!

[@audreygutierrez5364]

Aw I teared up a bit at the end... It's clear to me that the cat and the big bird were really close and the cat looked up to him, but he probably passed on before finishing his life's work. The cat cut his friends and family off, desperate to finish the bird's work, but that never worked. It took him opening up to his friends again to accept the big bird's death and to be able to make the constellation.

[@Finchwing]

Lady Cloudsong this is so close oh my goodness I'm so chuffed

[@violetstems]

Congrats on graduating last year, Finch! I'm so excited to see this!

[@yvainees]

I've been so excited for this since you started posting progress shots on instagram! I'm so looking forward to watching this!!

[@louie8115]

Let me in LET ME IIIIIIIINNNNN

[@EphemeralMoth]

A huge congrats on graduating and getting this masterpiece finished! I've seen a bunch of wips for this before and ever since then I've been so excited to see the finished project! Keep up the beautiful and outstanding, breathtaking work!

[@heilalongaquit3852]

No ur breathtaking

[@RikoSakari]

This honestly my favorite graduation film so far :0 you all did the great job from music to pictures, everything blend o well together. And I also like the idea relating to constellation. In short, this is absolutely a great job ^^

[@YonKaGor]

I enjoyed this a lot !! Love all the designs, animations and score Great job to your team !!

[@Finchwing]

JonKaGor thanks so much jon !!

[@YonKaGor]

Finchwing ofc ! When the musical instruments responds to the score and animation- That is SUPER COOL

[@peepeemonster2214]

Omg XD Im Still glad i got a taste of the sparkly magical art **+*+*+*+*++

[@mysteryp0rtaltv221]

First of all: congrats on graduating last year Finch! Second: I'm already loving that thumbnail, such aesthetic Third: I'm excited to finally see your short film, especially with the previews and bts footage you posted on IG and Twitter.

[@Velveteer]

-i will finally get to see my adopted son-

[@roeorca]

Very D&D-esque which is super rad. This looks beautiful.

[@justclio1322]

I love d&d with animals

[@fatimaanimales]

The animation, the characters, the expressions, the background... amazing...but the music, omg the music. It the songs sounds in a zelda' game will fit totally

[@keyaq8692]

when you realize that rigel is the brightest star of orion :’)) everything about this short film is so gorgeous!!! amazing work to everyone who worked on it!

[@Finchwing]

Waheyy you got it :D thank you!!

[@keyaq8692]

:D

[@reverieprince]

holy crap im so hyped for this!! i’ve been watching it’s progress for a long while and i’m so excited it’s done, congratulations on graduating!!

[@borys161]

At the end normal people:so beautiful

[@TheBourneFreedom]

Oh my gosh!!! This is so incredibly beautiful!!! As a student studying filmmaking, I completely understand how much love, time and utter passion must have been poured into this to give this animation a light worth shining! You should all be super proud!!!

[@flaminleopardg4939]

I have watched it twice and it’s even better seeing it again!

[@stillrebeccaa5762]

FINCH. IM SCREAMING. ITS GORGEOUS. TELL UR TEAMMATES Y'ALL DID A GOOD.

[@kolaiahbaldwin9149]

Oh my gosh this whole video is so adorable!! Amazing job to you and your team of wonderful people!

[@emmaw2972]

LATE but I love the little world you created! All of the characters are so cute and expressive, and the story is straight to the point and relatable. Great job to everyone involved. :)

[@Finchwing]

thank you so much!!!

[@dacostaanimationstudios5997]

Gosh, those backgrounds, those characters, this animation, those lights.... this is beautiful.

[@susan9100]

Its so cool watching the animators I've followed since I was a kid flourishing and doing so many new things. Warriors really created so many talented animators.

[@evelynmiletinova7112]

Oh my god I just want to rant about how absolutely breathtaking this is! It's just so beautifully animated and executed and portrays the theme and story without a single word, written or spoken. Congratulations to you and the rest of the team on graduating, I'm sure you'll all go on to be even more brilliant as time goes on!

[@renn_uchimada3192]

Best animated film ever. period. Nothing will ever top this. Ever. The animation was awesome, the music was spectacular and it was overall unforgettable! Thank you so much Finchwing for creating this masterpiece, and congratulations on graduating!

[@JourneyThroughTime]

Dude, I feel like you would make a really successful disney or cartoon network animated series with these awesome characters

[@RileyEllis]

THIS FELT LIKE A MINUTE AND I WAS SURPRISED IT WAS 3!! IT WAS SO FUN TO WATCH AND EVERYTHING WAS SO WELL DONE!!!!

[@afellowhuman8944]

As a new animation student, this I can't actually say how this beautiful this is man, like seriously, this is not just any animation, this is a gem

[@Blueflamesofthenight]

AAAAA I've been so excited to see this finished project ever since you started showing hints of the process! It turned out beautifully, like I actually teared up! Give yourself and the rest of the team a big ol' hug and a pat on the back because you all did amazing on this!

[@TuVaisDeVela]

seeing you grow all these years and it coming down to this is so emotional. i sometimes really love this community. Ty for all the memories finch! i hope to see more and more of you :)

[@twilightraven1232]

BEAUTIFUL! the music, the animation was so fluid, the backgrounds were so detailed this practically brought me to tears

[@starri-succulent3981]

AAA I CAN’T WAIT THIS IS GONNA BE SO GOOD

[@OpalUnnamed]

OMG!!! This is so amazing!! Great work Finch!! And congrats on the graduation last year!! You must be so proud!!

[@vanilluvcoffee]

Oh my gosh, the pure amount of beauty in the short film is just astounding. From the subtle actions of the character’s movements like eye shifting to the grand waterscape and sky filled with such texture and beauty, this is so amazing. Congratulations on graduating, this is fantastic.

[@katrinakaraoke5830]

I genuinely cried, this animation is beautiful!! The backgrounds are amazing and the characters have such distinct personalities, it’s absolutely fantastic.

[@VincentMcVincent]

I'VE BEEN WAITING SINCE LAST YEAR FOR THIS. Amazing job, Finch!

[@devinblair1548]

I'm gonna cry look at those lovely backgrounds!! All the artists who worked on this did a lovely job!

[@frogztoe1710]

WOW! that was absoutley stunning. the body movement and how the boat rocks back and fourth and the vibe is just AAA! i adore this one of a kind masterpiece.

[@Giveitupforday23]

Aaaaah What?? This is so beautiful and sweet! Great job Finch- and the rest of your team too! This is amazing.

[@sorenodom9667]

Even a few years later, this is still a favorite of mine, so happy to have contributed to the score!

[@Finchwing]

Aah hi Soren!! Thanks so much again for your amazing work!!

[@silverminnx8524]

All of you were incredible and did a good job getting the concept across without dialogue or an explanation, many congratulations to you all and thank you for sharing it with us

[@l-drago294]

I love the sounds used in this, it fits so well and gives that sort of texture that I can feel.

[@blackutstar1898]

I HAVE ONLY WATCHED THIS FOR 13 SECONDS AND IM ALREADY DROWNING IN THE TEAMS ANIMATION TALENT OH MY GOODNESS.

[@mosskat7842]

This was gorgeous! I wish it was a video game where you go around and collect or craft songs in order to shape the stars and discover a pretty narrative or story along the way

[@RamboCreativity]

The world of animation is the best in all the realms.

[@Kittick_Art]

This was so amazing. I think it was a given that the animation was going to be great from the start, but also the sound design. Usually student films don't pay as much attention to the sound of the film and it seems out of place overall, but the music and sound in this complimented the animation so well. This was so good!

[@crowrosive]

oooooo oh my god i cant wait this is gonna be awesome

[@Finchwing]

thanks so much corvi !!

[@BlueMaroonAnimations]

Ahh Finch! This turned out so gorgeous! You all did amazing! I know how harrowing group films can be, this is a real achievement! I love the boiled line effect you guys went for, really added a nice charm. All around wonderful group film!

[@ST4RB0M]

i honestly can't describe how good this is. the shading and animation is really smooth and just generally amazing.

[@alittlesoapish]

So beautiful!!! I cant believe finchwing did an animation film,, already her animations are beautiful but this is just magnificent! I love the character so much and ive only seen a couple of seconds from it. So excited to watch the rest!

[@sofiafontan2293]

Finch I have been following you for a few years now. You inspired me to start drawing and I’m actually looking into going into animation. You are so inspiring and this makes me feel oddly proud. Amazing work

[@crispy170]

*Wow Finch! This was so beautiful and majestic! I'm just in aww right now that's how amazing and heartwarming it was.*

[@illbringyoudown]

So beautiful !! The atmosphere of this whole thing was just wonderful !! GAH so stunning !!

[@Orkya_]

It's beautiful !

[@Howisnohandleavailable]

Premieres in 10 hours, time to set up shop here bois it's gonna be a long ride

[@littlefoxgacha2264]

ITS HERE!!! ITS FINALLY HERE 😭😭😭😭😭

[@snicksss]

that is one powerful kitty. it can move stars at the blow of a whistle

[@Griffdawg]

This is really adorable. Love the perspective shifts in between scenes. I hope you are all proud of what you made. It was overall well done. The music also enhances this film too. Great work!

[@teaasea]

oh my gosh finch i don't even know where to start, this is beautiful! the music is spectacular, the artwork is of course phenomenal as always, and i find it so amazing that you managed to tell such a complete story in just a couple of minutes! this is so wonderful, you should all feel really proud of yourselves

[@lilli6659]

This is gorgeous!

[@Elkemistical]

I have waited so long for this!! I'm absolutely amazed at this beautiful lil short film. Loved every second!!

[@idamaria8105]

Big congratulations, Finch! You and your team did an amazing job

[@kingsolaris1631]

This is gorgeous, both in the animation and storytelling but the sound design as well! The flute sounds great. I actually cried at the end

[@7catsinatrenchcoat789]

Oh my goodness! I've been so excited for this, and I'm so glad to be able to finally see it! The art and animation is stunning; everyone on the team did such an amazing job! I hope all of you are really proud of your work, it's stunning!! I hope you've all had a good year since you finished this! :') Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@scorchinglizard]

This is so beautiful!! Everyone who worked on this did such an amazing job!

[@ellbell_88]

I love that harp playing owl he’s just so cute

[@thecoolestfungi]

This was so amazing, and still is. Congrats on graduating. Everyone did amazing with this!

[@xfallen_angel13x60]

Im honestly not sure why but the ending made me tear up a bit! This is a very beautiful animation with gorgeous music! You and your team did a magnificent job!

[@soggypossum]

Omg, Finch! You and your team did so amazing with this! Nice work! You never fail to impress me.

[@marthasouth1893]

so beautiful! gives me a medieval night in the woods vibe :)

[@RasberryOWO]

Wow Finch this is truly a masterpiece! Every little detail was a work of true art, you and the others did so great on this! Congratulations on graduating, you deserved it!

[@moonflame1170]

Wow, these characters are so loveable! Also, the whole premise of the this video would make for a great video game, down to the character design choices...

[@astralgaze_]

Wow, this is the best one I’ve seen yet

[@ariannagoldstar4300]

So amazing and beautiful! Congrats on graduating, and DYAMN it flows so nicely. The music suits it well too. Everyone did an astounding job! What a masterpiece.

[@theorichards9463]

JHJHJHJHJ I love this! Even though you had a small part, you and your team have created a masterpiece.

[@aegonThe47th]

This is so good, well done

[@MarVillanueva]

Wow Finch, this is so cute and detailed. Congrats to you and your team. I really wanted to watch this since you posted the animation tests, the wait was worth it

[@birbelle]

Oh wow. Amazing job to everyone who helped make this :0

[@Polygonyall]

I love how the whale flickers and glows as the constellation appears! This was amazing!

[@eviem.6903]

I can't even begin imagine the effort it took to produce this, kudos man, its amazing!

[@duskkstone7308]

oh,,,, that was really sweet!!! the animation was so smooth and pretty and the story was just,, gosh. yall did such a good job!

[@Kankan_Mahadi]

First of all, I've always loved stars and the night sky since I was a baby - so this animation is a feast for me eyes. Second, the music is so beautiful and seems to reach my soul. Third, it's so adorable the way the main character walks around in his cloak.

[@YellowLeaf_17]

This was one of the best student films I've ever seen. Top notch animation, story, and music! Really good.

[@lakeswirl6985]

i've been admiring your art for seven years, and it absolutely amazes me to see how far you've come and what you've done. i'm an incoming hs senior this year, and seeing someone who i look up to doing A Cool College Thing is really... awe-inspiring, actually

[@WhiskerMoon]

Finch this was so beautiful!! I'm so happy I can finally watch whole thing after all the hard work you put into it last year 😭😭 like DUDE hella congrats on this. The atmosphere and music are so nice together too CONGRATS YET AGAIN ❤❤

[@HaywireRuckus]

Dude!! I visited AUB last weekend to look at the animation production course and saw clips of this in the showreel!! Been looking for it since, and I was subbed to you all along, it was hiding right under my nose XD Absolutely phenomenal work from you guys, this is so charming! The style, setting, and character designs really stood out to me last weekend (my parents, too, hahah), and getting to see them in the proper context is just awesome. I love the story, and the storytelling without dialogue is just great. Heck!! Awesome all round! Props to you and your whole team, and congrats for making such a great final project together.

[@its_not_magic9864]

So proud of you, Finch! You've really done well on this project!

[@kitariartist]

From the thumbnail, it already looks eye-catching and gorgeous 😍 I can't wait, and I hope your work pays off for you 😄 Edit: Incredible work! I love the animation style and the characters and how much depth the storyline has, even if it's only 3 minutes long! This was absolutely astonishing how gorgeous this was, and UGH OMMGGGG I just don't know how to say how crazy good this was!! I hope you get your money's worth for this hard work, as well as your colleagues who posted from their social media. Your work is just incredible and you deserve all the best. Love you as an inspiration! 😍😄🤗

[@jackhays5780]

Congratulations on graduating and on the beautiful film, well done to the whole team

[@fettifawn]

Oh my god imma cry this is just the most beautiful thing and it’s so smooth

[@pocket-stars]

This is so beautiful. The music, the animation, and although the video was short it had an impactful story and I can tell a lot of work went into it. Keep up the amazing work!

[@mafiabadgers4651]

absolutely beautiful, it’s clear to see that talent, passion and hard work have gone into this in equal measure. very impressive! p.s. big fan of the homoerotic subtext

[@PikaPetey]

very well done!! good luck on your career in the animation industry!

[@Finchwing]

Pikapetey Animations thank you !!

[@pidgeonshidgeon]

woah... words can't express how much i love this!! the concept, story, music, and visuals are all phenomenal. super great job to all who contributed!!

[@reiika]

87 minutes left! Since the first image you posted on this, I’ve been super interested in seeing the development and the final video. Congratulations on graduating! I’m beyond excited to see this!

[@littlestbunny7382]

OH MAN I WAS EXCITED FOR THIS! It’s so lively and magical!! Absolutely amazing!