Sugar & Spikes (2021) Award Winning 3D Animated Short

A graduation project by students of SAE Creative Media Institute Dubai.
Synopsis:
An overprotective witch is guarding a treasure in her mansion with a number of magical traps but one night her security system is thwarted by an unlikely guest.
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The Crew
Animation Department
Ella Amatuni Sansil: / amatooni
Team Leader
Concept Artist
Storyboarding Artist
3D modeling & Texturing
Lighting Artist
Compositing
Kunjal Asher: / kunjals_artden / kunjal_asher
Story Development
Rigging & Skinning
2D & 3D Animation
Compositing
Editing
Douglas Cottell: / douglas_cottell_art
3D Environment Artist
3D Modeling & Texturing
Compositing
Render Wrangler
Shibani Sen: / mogusquish
Story Development
Concept Artist
Storyboarding Artist
Rigging & Skinning
3D Animator
Guminarti Hamiidah: / gumiworms
Story Development
Concept Artist
3D Modeling & Texturing
Lighting Artist
Compositing
Audio Department
Samuel Sabu: / mixedbysamuel
Background Score & SFX
Haakon Rist: / haakonvonlofoten
Narration
Ananya Murali / ananya_amirite & Douglas Cottell:
Voice Acting
Social Media:
Instagram: / sugarandspikesfilm
Twitch: / sugarnspikes_crew
CGSociety: forums.cgsociety.org/t/wip-su...
Linktree: linktr.ee/sugarandspikes
DISCALAIMER - No flytraps or bats were harmed in the making of this movie
#CGI #SugarAndSpikes #ShortFilm #Animation #3Dmodeling #CreativeMedia #SAE #Art #DigitalArt #halloween #spooky #Spooktober

[@DarkVoidIII]

Watch until the very end of the video, you won't want to miss it! :D

[@melissapyle7879]

To see what..?? The plant eat the words..?? Not exactly a post credit scene..

[@DarkVoidIII]

@@melissapyle7879 Still hilarious! When I find something like that in the post credits scene, I don't worry too much about it. Humor is humor, wherever it may be. You might also have noticed the plant spat out her shoes, had you been really watching.

[@liamerolduffy7738]

@@DarkVoidIIIWhose shoes?

[@WitheredMalignous]

Tbh the witch looks like she could be part of the animated Addams Family

[@candycanemissy4540]

Exactly my thoughts.

[@frankswift8157]

Future Wednesday?

[@constellale5784]

The short movie proves that monster doesn't always comes with spikes, but also disguised itself as sugar that hid its thorns. The story and the animation is awesome thank you.

[@Legna1826]

Let me guess:The little girl wasn’t really a little girl. She was actually a candy corn eating dragon🐲

[@christopherkidwell9817]

Both are true: WereDragon who changes when she is denied candy.

[@avacornthelastponybender8583]

@@christopherkidwell9817 but she wasn't. The witch was about to give her some

[@flutterbatdaughterofelvira5404]

@@christopherkidwell9817 What does denied mean?

[@introvert211]

@@flutterbatdaughterofelvira5404 Not allowed. Or rejected

[@abrustanolfie2366]

I feel so bad for the poor little eyeball creature........he is not being treated with any respect. No wonder he left.

[@ariadnefrolich7243]

1:27 You somehow made a single eyeball glare, impressive.

[@wonderstar1970]

Lol the little girl turned into the monster had me jump out of my chair

[@fryedfilms4133]

Omg! Didn't expect the ending! Animation is soo cool and the story was so much fun! Loved all the details! The mirrors on the wall as cctvs , the little eye henchman floating pass thro all the traps ! So much detail had to rewatch it a couple of times! And omg i cant wait for halloween 🎃

[@guntherthequizmaster9515]

I've got a witch mad at me, and you might get into trouble. - Dorothy Gale, The Wizard of Oz (1939)

[@Wormwoodification]

I'm in love with the flying eyeball and coffin clipboard.

[@irtazasyed6536]

An amazing effort can only imagine how long it must've taken! I really love the lighting and the textures, great stuff guys!

[@ashwinmenezes53]

Love the aesthetic and the environment design! Lots of little details scattered everywhere Love the animation and the characters, it looks like you guys had lots of fun doing it. You even made a little mascot character to sell toys with just like a Disney/Pixar would! 🤣🤣 TLDR: I loved it 😆😆

[@dalwhinnie07]

Amazingly professional - at one time I was thinking this is nota student project but Pixar production!! - Hats off to the Team!

[@flutterbatdaughterofelvira5404]

Definitely deserves a sequel...

[@sugarandspikes8943]

Thank you for the support!

[@malayzhiaa]

I was shocked by the ending that was really cool! Great job! I liked the magical elements

[@d_richter]

Intentional or not the visual pun was funny to me! They "batted an eye" HA!

[@petrahachmann5289]

What a nice surprise…the little shop of horror in the witch home. I love it…and I’m looking forward to 🎃

[@elenhrayryan5883]

Amazing! The story was very interesting and I can’t wait for part 2😍Great Job guys!!! Proud of you Ella

[@laredjcherifa2079]

Excellent work my beautiful Ella Amatuni ❤ very proud of you 👏

[@lakshaymalhotra5176]

Great work guys, Lovely attention to detail and story development ❤️ Keep it going, waiting for the sequel and prequel to this 💯☺️

[@VikkyLebedko]

Wow, that's amazing! Thanks for this mysterious story! And for subtitles, too!

[@AMPMASTER10]

And this is why we lock the D. A. N. G. DOOR PEOPLE!!

[@AMPMASTER10]

Thanks for the like Sugar and Spikes.

[@namratagarg6286]

Kudos to the team for a fantastic job done! Give yourselves a big pat on the back - crisp, great detailing, love the choice of color shades.. Wishing the team only the best in their future endeavors!

[@nishachavan5535]

🤗Amazing work...congratulations kunjanl &team 👏 💙

[@neelaparesh3007]

Congratulations 🎊🎉Amazing video👍👏👏God bless💐💐

[@josephdawson2288]

that witch really scary me death Nice job Sugar and Spikes.

[@lei2717]

Absolutely amazing!!! Loved all the attention to details, the animations and the lighting😍😍😍 aesthetic on point and loved the ending as well!!!! I'm so so proud of you guys🥰🙌

[@joshd2234]

Wohhh!! This is amazing! Great job guys ! Well done to the entire team 🙌

[@spider5017]

Awesome animation! It really shows how much work you put into this. Very atmospheric, and a fun short story :D

[@sugarandspikes8943]

Really glad you enjoyed it. Thank you so much

[@siobhanmcleish651]

Really thats it 😡😡😡😡👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

[@manue756]

Solid Work! Keep it up guys. Excellent all around.

[@vasantiasher6857]

Vasanti Asher Awesome !! The storry was amazing.Really love the animation and characters.Wonderful job Kunjal & Team.

[@irfancartoon08]

Great work, I like it very much.

[@davincee304]

She reminds me of Morticia

[@moulidas581]

A witch watching animation about a witch 😄

[@spiral6300]

This is sooo good 🤩💯💯💯. So well made, keep it up 👍👍

[@nadz9594]

Amazing work! Love the production and the plot 💖

[@audreycross3598]

Wonderful more more

[@storytimetv1]

more sugar and spikes please

[@cherylblossom1069]

The Short locks great

[@sugarandspikes8943]

Thank you!

[@cherylblossom1069]

👍😊😊

[@wienasusanti4657]

Congratulations for the amazing video..loves it so much!!

[@draharecords793]

Mind blowing 🔥🔥🔥💥🎩

[@vixen7062]

Her style reminds me of an old game called a vampyr tale spelled like that too

[@archivehans]

Top tier goth girl design This is so well done. From the gestures to background. So amazing! I love this dudes!.

[@madhatter6790]

Awesome work! very creatively done, I hope to see more from you and find out what happened to the witch

[@prabhjot3960]

Now I am more more interesting in the like, like what happened after that the war perhaps, this is so good

[@dorisluis7969]

Really loved the short film Good work Kunjal & Team Thanks for sharing

[@ShewolfAlpha-np3gm]

Sugar and Spikes And she BITES😈☠.

[@rheanneameldalewis9509]

Congratulations this is absolutely amazing!!

[@171QA]

Never let your guard down.

[@ningmardihastutisudibya9821]

Wouu... Is amazing👍👍👍

[@jaimeelizabethe6838]

What a wonderful short film! Great job, well done!

[@thenerd7044]

Lmao Wait a minute- Let’s just say- When u have a momentary feeling of relief that makes u forget a kid somehow made it into the middle of ur house, past dangerous traps, just to knock at ur door for candy. 👍👌

[@bobwhitefish7974]

Witch with itty bitty waist and that thing in your face and they won two awards...Who is really surprised?

[@dndi7772]

Wonderful job!! I love the designs so much!

[@ArtisticRose]

This gives me a good elsa vibe

[@sewquest]

YUHHHH

[@roroetvincent]

beautiful and amaizing

[@kristenguerra970]

I like this video.

[@arvidvanthorre6547]

amazing!

[@CwL-1984]

I would enjoy seeing a full length movie of this, this animation is amazing. 👍👍

[@sugarandspikes8943]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@ritamanish95]

Good job by all the students

[@shellman1yt816]

Spectacular

[@rohitmbhatia]

Wow😍

[@sadhanaasher5692]

Super se bhot uper

[@SAEInstituteDubai]

Wow! This is so good 😍

[@machdanellahasibuan8549]

Cool… 👍👌

[@james-3542]

nice twist at the end

[@freshcorn1431]

Can't wait to check this out!

[@Uupoma3]

Always keep the door locked by Yourself🤨 Ok viewers☺️☺️?!!

[@enirasdi2383]

midah dan friend is the best

[@gumiworms6893]

YAY!

[@valeleng]

Okey, lesson no.1: Don't let your guard down

[@elizabethkizzar5489]

You now know what Wednesday Addams will look like as an adult.

[@julespowell8906]

Love it

[@ullahullah1169]

Wowwww

[@TheCleverJoker]

They must set the bar really low for the awards

[@Mchand007]

Would definitely watch this for Halloween if it wasa full length film.

[@sugarandspikes8943]

Thank you for the motivation!

[@MafiaArne]

The character design, set, and composition was fine, but for an animation the movements were quite yanky. Keep up the good work.

[@DayOfDays7]

very nice

[@wannsofea4752]

Thank you🖤

[@soniak5421]

Can you explain the ending... The kid is not what we expect, and after what? Loved this

[@sugarandspikes8943]

The kid is the intruder who was disguised and is behind the family treasure as explained in the narration.

[@videogalwatch]

Reminds me of graphics " Gloomcookie" series by Ted Naifa & S. Valentina circa 2009(/-?

[@barashadaislaamka2766]

How did you make that

[@wardragonizandomt8109]

Part 2!!!

[@Lightwing47]

No, no! Poor lady!

[@mostafamahamad5644]

👍♥️

[@minazulle2461]

happy Halloween and happy birthday to me

[@sugarandspikes8943]

Happy Birthday

[@hopedream.]

😮😮😮

[@rizkywahyus.2028]

How could it pass the flytrap?

[@ul7185]

As Seen on WGN-TV's Teletoon 9

[@pswwanigasinghe2023]

Nice

[@doloresrodriguez7895]

Genial

[@iceheart974]

Shouldn’t she have known something was up when her plants died?

[@Mariatiffy]

Yours.

[@gs..3896]

Hi

[@omelaV]

Класный мультфильм ! Сделайте перевод на русский язык или хотя бы русские субтитры, пожалуйста !

[@nickiejean8765]

W

[@blakewatts-pierson1300]

Wtf?? That was the worst ending ever it didn't even end.

[@coolperson201]

hear me out