Super Paper Mario Animatic: "The Man I Used to Be"

[@Cowsaresushi]

Any questions regarding how I made this animatic? Reply here! I’m making a progress video after the fact. Please reserve this just for questions. It helps me organize :P. Thank you for watching, and I hope you enjoyed! Oh, and first or whatever.

[@arya54329]

what program did you use to put these all in order, and set the music?

[@Cowsaresushi]

HealerKira Please read the credits at the end. I have the list of all the programs I used there. It’s Windows Movie Maker.

[@saraandfriends2813]

Where is the song from

[@Boom23648]

Okay I’m about two years late, but I’m impressed by how you were eagle to pose this character and give them clear gestures despite not having arms! How were you able to accomplish this?

[@Cowsaresushi]

@@Boom23648 | Ah, the challenges of drawing Count Bleck. I actually sketch out his arms while doing the gestures, and then just draw in the gloves (or at least, imagine where the arms are. i don't remember anymore tbh. it's been a while. I don't do sketch in his arms anymore. At this point, I just draw in hands. :x). I also use pretty expressive hand gestures, so you can read him a bit more easily. Additionally, and probably most importantly, I gave him pretty long "glove sleeves" (the bits of fabric that extend off of the hand portion of the glove), so it'll give the implied illusion of his arms, and where they would be. That's a useful trick for no armed characters :V. And thank you :D.

[@Stef._..]

"There's still time! You can still stop the prophecy from destroying everything! Yeah because if that's really her...if she's alive, you have to stop all this!" - "You know not what you are saying Nastasia. The prophecy can no longer be stopped by Count Bleck. No one can stop it." This scene... He wasn't that, he was a good man at heart.

[@noah3c165]

Anyone else still caught up on Super Paper Mario ever since 2007?

[@femalepapyrus]

Yes my favorite Mario game ever

[@tater.thot.8863]

It's literally 2020 now and I still catch up once in awhile. The game turns 13 in April. That's insane holy moly.

[@user-uw9io4hl5g]

Super Paper Mario is always going to be my favorite game. No matter how old it is.

[@PhilBo-fp9mz]

Heck yea!

[@johnofonett8036]

It’s the best Mario game ever made, so yes.

[@ArcadeTheatre]

It should be illegal to make something this good. Someone could die from over-exposure to pure greatness and creativity.

[@fawfulthegreat64]

I love it! Fitting music, makes me want a SPM movie where Bleck has a musical number :D

[@Cowsaresushi]

Honestly, I was tempted to make an animatic of EVERY MUSICAL NUMBER from the Count of Monte Cristo, but then I realized it would probably take me 3-5 years (unless I make the rest look like total garbage, which I just wouldn't even bother). If there was a community effort to do that, then that would be DOPE. Be super cool.

[@cyberpupplays]

I'm actually trying to work off of Man on the Internet's Musical Bytes to make a full musical for SPM😁

[@nightfurywarriorcat8159]

My lad count bleck is so happy!! Lookat him go! Happy bean!

[@mackenziewoloschuk7375]

This is amazing! So smooth! Great song! Meanwhile Dimentio is just watching this from the shadows,rolling his eyes all the while.

[@CoopersCrazy]

Wowza, very nice very nice. I'm not much into musicals, but that song is definitely fitting. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go yell at whoever's chopping onions in here.

[@CChuuyaNakahara]

I agree

[@ZaxorVonSkyler]

Lyrics: I've seen a thousand wonders I've lived a hundred lifetimes But not until this moment Have miracles seemed real As fleeting as a shadow The time goes by unnoticed The hate that drove me forward Is gone and I am face to face with... The man I used to be Dreams I dared to dream When love was all The innocence of youth Like memories of truth return To learn forgiveness The man I used to be Cannot be outrun Our past still lives Whatever else I've done Forever in his eyes, he'll see The man that I used to be And all the years will melt away And lights will fall much softer now For all the pain is gone Hope is what moves on I will be there As near as her next prayer As merciful as sweet redemption Once blind, now I see Once a slave and free Give me a star To home would guide my heart To resurrect a part of me The man who I used to be

[@zennieakarineko3276]

Zaxor Von Skyler,you actually remembered the lyrics of this. =^•^=

[@fangyboi2154]

I like the parts where he picks something up just to yeet it into non-existence on the next frame

[@turtswing]

The Count is happy... and that's how things deserve to be. You did a fantastic job in portraying Blumiere's emotions: the last, triumphant end of the video is just so uplifting that I can't help but smile too! Amazing work! 👏😍

[@memetrash6984]

I'm pretty sure this can be legally classified as a MASTERPIECE!

[@tricksterdim]

Now this. THIS is incredible. I haven't found many if any super paper mario animatics in forever. I remember first seeing this years ago but I couldn't remember the name- I'm I glad I found this again. You're a talented artist, and this animation really proves it. If you ever plan to make any more animatics for the channel, or have the will to, I'd love to be there and see it.

[@Cowsaresushi]

Thank you so much for this very kind comment. I'm so glad you found and enjoyed my lil ol animatic! I do have plans in making animatics in the future, for I have about 3 in the pipeline. However, I'm currently slogging through quite a few long term things that makes me unable to produce more for quite a while, as well as a webcomic, so more in the future, and I plan to make them better (also original), but not any time soon :V

[@tricksterdim]

@@Cowsaresushi Entirely understood, non the less, I look forward to them! What's the name of your web comic? I'd love to check it out

[@kingdedede3090]

Is it wrong that this made me cry? I don't know maybe the art with a mix of personal childhood nostalgia for Super paper Mario. And just how pretty it looks! I do have a question though, I'm thinking of trying to make animations sometime in the future, do you have any advice for how to make a clean animatic? Thank you for offering to answer questions!

[@Cowsaresushi]

Sorry this took me so long to reply, but I was just so stupid flattered. No, it's not wrong. I'm really glad that I made the animatic well enough to evoke that feeling! I'm really glad you enjoyed it and it tickled that feeling of nostalgia! Super Paper Mario is just a magnificent game and I had to do it justice. I'll keep your question in mind, and I'll try to answer it as best I can in my process video! I'm still learning, and I still have no idea what I'm doing, but hopefully something right. Until then, since I don't know when I'll get to it, I suggest you make a small paper booklet for each animation you plan, and label them as such, that ways you can plan and think while you're away from your computer. Use that for the roughs, and then do a more elegant animatic on the computer based on your thoughts that you put in the pamphlet. There's more stuff, but I'll get to that in the other video :D Thanks you so much!

[@kingdedede3090]

Thank you! I'm glad I made you so happy! I'll keep your advice in mind and I'll be looking forward to the process video!

[@starfle5289]

the details!!! the expressions!!! THE ENERGY!!!!!! THIS IS A -chef’s kiss- MASTERPIECE!!!!!!

[@ZaxorVonSkyler]

The Count of Castle Bleck!

[@dragonstouch1042]

Zaxor Von Skyler I wish this musical would hit state side. I want to here the reprise of I Will Be There in English!

[@beckysawyer9060]

The Design of Count Bleck is Wonderful

[@pkg946]

HAPPY BLECK IS THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS NOW

[@mun-deemundy2354]

HEY THIS IS REALLY GOOD..................

[@dizzyclown7131]

This, my friends, is what we call beautiful

[@drcllemlon]

I'm so sad that I'm only discovering this beauty now. Better late than never I guess ^^ I love this so much!

[@NattyLovesDimXMrL]

For once (on a SPM video) I don’t see any of my SPM friends. *You know who you are… I’M LOOKING AT YOU MICHI.* but other then me not being scared for once, (Because I swear to Grambi they follow me) this is so good. The way Bleck looks, his movements, the backgrounds, I LOVE IT. This voice really fits him so well and this is great beyond words. I love SPM, it fuels my Chaotic Heart. Thank you for this gem of a masterpiece.

[@sohwhattt4036]

Very fiting for the count

[@jestersareawesome4332]

This is honestly the most beautiful thing I’ve seen on the internet in a very long time.

[@neocyania7639]

A true masterpiece!

[@Cowsaresushi]

Like your art!

[@helloworld76048]

*deep breathe* Y E S But seriously, some people here in the comments already said that and I agree: the facial expression are just !!!!! sooooo great! I like how they are a little over the top, dramatic, but somewhat comical. I think that fits Bleck well, the way he talks and all. He's very dramatic, but also comical sometimes (with the whole talking in third person thing and whatnot) Thank you for making this xD

[@inkyelpequenodiabloangel4417]

for moments I forget this is a Paper Mario animation, my God, is Beautiful!!

[@melissamedinaquiles9396]

awesome video also poor count he lost the love of his life timpani

[@ruethechosenone5197]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA SOOOO GOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@twilson6197]

Amazing song with a great story I’m really glad Count Bleck reformed and became an anti-hero he is Nintendo’s greatest Anti-Hero ever made this song reminds me when I got the happiest moment of my life by giving one my friends from Junior High School the most dramatic point of view before Kung Fu Panda’s, Wall-e’s, Get Smart’s, Madagascar Escape 2 Africa’s, Bedtime Stories’s, Phineas and Ferb’s, Avatar: The Last Airbender’s, The Penguins of Madagascar’s pilot episode Gone in a flash’s, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003’s, Sonic Unleashed’s, Super Smash Bros Brawl’s, Mario Kart Wii’s and Mario Super Sluggers existence now that I finally got to the happiest moment of my life and all of those dramatic points of views I feel happy and a free man now

[@galaxygerm1037]

Mix of my first Paper Mario and my first musical. This is an emotional masterpiece

[@desireecharlesworth2727]

This was strangely beautiful....... Bravo! :) ^-^

[@DinkyDoe]

Im a little late to the party but Ive just been watching this repeatedly, and i dont regret a s ECOND OF IT This is so good i cant even describe it The song choice (i adore the count of monte cristo omgdhsb) , backgrounds, lighting, the EXPRESSIONS, Everything! Keep it up, man!!

[@Cowsaresushi]

Awww thank you so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed my silly little animatic (I'm blushing). If it peaks your interest, I plan to make animatics every couple of months (2-3 a year if everything goes according to plan) and each one should be better than the last. The next one should be released in a couple of months if I stop being so lazy. Again, thank you!

[@DinkyDoe]

Cowsaresushi (Coral) you're welcome man! You've got some serious talent as also proven by your recent stuff too. After i saw this i looked at your newer stuff and im still rewatching them, lol. I'm excited to see whats to come and I'm a definite fan!

[@raetreader]

HOW AM I JUST NOW SEEING THIS?? An entire animatic for my blueberry boy?? Thank you so much for this masterpiece!

[@gengarpixel3954]

*Sobbing tears of joy and sorrow* Man! I miss the spin-off series! This pleases me! Its so detailed! Honestly, Makes me want a SPM musical and maybe an animated series.

[@aquaperi4848]

I KNEW I WASN’T THE ONLY ONE THAT DIDN’T THINK OF THIS WITH THAT SONG.

[@littlefox_100]

I keep on getting Super Paper Mario videos in my recommended. Im not complaining tho

[@tater.thot.8863]

I'm super late to this party but I absolutely love this!

[@laurathewizard1765]

I love this!! This is so amazing made!!!

[@ryzada9368]

So powerful. I absolutely adore this

[@dexterthecat0271]

This was... beautiful. The awe inspiring song choice, the vivid expressions, the intricate backgrounds, the flawless anatomy; all found in a gorgeous animatic for a game that many people have forgotten. This video put tears in my eyes and joy in my heart ❤️

[@feetjuice_8201]

This Count Bleck so cutie! ^^

[@michace]

Your art style is not only beautiful, but very expressive. I feel chills run down my spine every time I watch this animatic. Excellent job!

[@CChuuyaNakahara]

Omg this is beautiful

[@kadiwright3441]

This is so good! ^^ I even love how you made the Count reform ^^

[@gisseletendo4580]

My show scene song: The man I used to be Ha-no-ami season 1 episode 6: it’s going to be ok

[@nerysstuart4210]

How dare you make me cry at 3am

[@johnofonett8036]

This is an amazing animatic. Terrifically drawn. The effective use of shading in addition to the monochromatic color scheme is really nice to look at, and Bleck’s expressions are just so effective at showing his emotions. Your choice of song for this is also outstanding, and I feel it really fit’s Bleck’s character. Fantastic job all around with this!!

[@julianasser3037]

This Animatic is SO beautiful. Perfect song for Blumiere (T//v//T)

[@SuperSans64YT]

Count Bleck reminds me of Dr.WD Gaster Someone make a animation about Gaster with this song

[@docwhalcadaver3311]

BEAUTIFUL WORK!! lovely movement and shadows!!!

[@AmythestVaporeon]

I've never seen the source, and never heard this song before. But I LOVE this animatic! The song is PERFECT for the Count, and it's so beautifully drawn!

[@nickymcthicky4871]

This is amazing! I would love to see a full out animation for this!

[@Cowsaresushi]

Thank you! Unfortunately, this is the final product. I have little to no experience in animating, and I'm currently working on new projects. I generally don't revisit old projects. The newer projects I'm working on will be a tossup between less frames with prettier visuals and more frames (more animated, but still not quite fluid...probably *shrug*) but less detailed (no colors, shading, etc). Hope you enjoy any new projects I make!

[@mimik173]

Me with the Bendy fandom:

[@Jack0boi]

This needs way more views! This needs way more likes! THIS IS AMAZING! This gave me shivers frien you did a great job!

[@Cowsaresushi]

Aww thank you so much! I'm so glad you really enjoyed this animatic (Also I see you also found my deviantart account hoohoo). Glad I gave the shivers because it meant I did my job well, heh ;D. I hope you'll like my next upcoming animatic! It's not Super Paper Mario related, but rather my own stuff I made on the whim, so I hope that comes out just as well.

[@kuraibannished5032]

SCREAMS Y ESSSSSS I LOVE THIS LORD

[@yaphetgreen0222]

holy shit m8 that was incredible

[@iZumba247]

This gave me shivers it’s so amazing

[@Fluffycthulhu]

My heart!

[@mimi.sues.]

holy cow

[@ruegenthedragon]

THIS IS AMAZING OMG

[@arinoir9257]

aa this looks so pretty

[@samanthaknepp7803]

My god this is incredible!

[@gengarpixel3954]

Holy frick im gonna cry this is great

[@AnttoLisa]

This needs more views

[@darkangelking7281]

Very good

[@lokio5453]

i see you're trying to kill me dead! this is really good ;-;

[@lunelightjanja]

Well This.... This...... This Is Fucking Amazing!

[@goblinRa2a]

woooah!! This is amaizing! You did an awesome job with this!!

[@residentdimwit]

*Agh!* *mY hEArt!* *It's bEEn mUrdErEd!* *And yOU cAUsEd It!*

[@cinnareal]

Great job!!

[@kuraibannished5032]

HOW DARE YOU PLAY THIS DOWN FOR ME YOU EGG

[@frankieking3133]

YOU SHOULD BE HIRED BY DISNEY!!

[@PhilBo-fp9mz]

This is beautiful! But tbh his face looks like a turtle at times

[@cyberpupplays]

Hey YO EPIC! THIS IS WONDERIOUS!💜

[@DragonGirl2000]

I love it ❤

[@enterchillyapellation]

Now time to make a mic kirby remix. AAAAAAGGRGHGHGHHGHHH

[@DragonGirl2000]

I love it!! ❤

[@keiroty7187]

Perfect for anikin

[@awesomegarfieldfan4553]

Wow

[@tmc76-x6m]

Hello! I'm here in 2024. Just wanted to say: Why does the Count in Castle Bleck feel like Stolas singing in his wizard mansion?

[@skylarconlin7596]

What is the character name? I can't find it

[@Cowsaresushi]

Count Bleck from Super Paper Mario!

[@cocopots]

its good, but why mario?

[@AmythestVaporeon]

Why not?

[@janicehickerson6905]

Do I have your permission to animate bits of this? I love this animatic so much.

[@Cowsaresushi]

OH I WOULD BE ABSOLUTELY HONORED (thanks for asking. appreciate it) Please credit me somewhere in the video though, and can you send me the link when you finish? I would love to see it!

[@janicehickerson6905]

Cowsaresushi (Coral) Ok! I may only do certain parts, since I don’t have a lot of free time. Plus, I’d like to put a lot of effort into this. I’m happy you’re on board with it too! I hope I can do it justice! You did such an incredible job with this.

[@Cowsaresushi]

Oh yah, I don't expect you to animate the whole thing (that would be absolutely maddening). Just have fun and good luck! Also, thank you!

[@femalepapyrus]

😢