Tears to Shed | Mapleshade AMV | AU

Happy (early) Halloween!
I bring more Animated tim Burton styled cats!
This is an AU where Mapleshade fails to kill Appledusk, and after she dies she spends many moons sulking over him. The other two characters, Snowtuft and Rushtooth, as annoying as they are to her, try their best to comfort her.
Made in Blender 2.9

[@Nawnii]

i know ZERO about warrior cats, but this is hella cool

[@sm0lcatfish]

Can I just say, in most shots they literally look like clay, and not like 3d models.. I'm impressed with that modeling!

[@CynicalCockatiel]

I think you captured the Burton essence PERFECTLY. The texture inside of Snowtuft’s ear? I see that. The ‘lumpy’ clay look of their bodies? I SEE THAT. Excellent work

[@Brightgoat]

This is so unique and touching, amazing job!

[@sunniwithani]

This is one of the most unique and amazing things to ever come out of this community. Bravo Chikki! You and the other 3D animators are changing the Warriors animation community in such a cool and creative way!

[@mackspaws]

THIS IS GENIUS??? THE MOVEMENTS THE WAY YOU MATCHED THE STYLE?? ITS SO PERFECT I LOVE THIS WITH ALL MY HEART OH MY GOD

[@goggleguy1349]

GOD their movements are so nice to look at. i also really love the lighting (especially when maple is next to that candle the orange and green contrast had me FROTHING) im absolutely floored by your improvement these past few months and im hyped for what's to come! super glad you picked up 3d animation because honestly youre creating something even better with every video.

[@Willowails]

this is amazing!! you nailed everything! Good job :DD

[@ryotk00]

This is literally impressive so all I can say is yes

[@franklyfeline]

omg the fingerprint details to make it look like genuine clay! i feel the pain of leftover fingerprints from modelling clay since i do it myself :pensive:

[@androdeiculus9712]

I love this so much????? You replicated the style perfectly?? I'm complete???? The movements, the lip sync??? HHHH Can't wait to see more!!

[@crowla]

I literally can’t imagine a better outcome. You’ve set the bar high in the brave new frontier of 3D warriors style copy amvs 🤧💖 Perfect for the season, perfect choice of scene to remake with Mapleshade, wonderful execution... just incredible. I can’t get over how smart this is!!! Instant super favorite, I hope this blows up and becomes a staple in the fandom because it is so fun-loving and inspiring

[@Fleef]

THDHFHD THIS IS ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!!! We need more tim burton warrior cats, my god.

[@catnipcrash]

That slightly jittery claymation look really adds to the vibe!! Nice work

[@snowy153studios5]

I love how the choppy-ish style of the animation gives off a more stop motion vibe to it

[@Flowerbarrel]

Nice work! I love their puppets. I think I saw something like fingerprints on Snowtuft's right ear. Reminds me of the Wallace and Gromit animations. As a kid I loved looking at the models in claymation or stop-motion for things like that. It's a nice sign that a person was working carefully on their models and that they are really small and could fit in someone's hand (more on that below; I know now it's made with a 3D program, and you could've fooled me, because it's got minute details on it that look hand-done), but in the actual short or movie the models look life-sized. These cats' models are lovingly crafted and it made me smile. All those little ridges in the models and other details are really something. It's amazing how you used the program. You got the style of Tim Burton really well. They look the right mix of cute and creepy just like his works are. I was just watching Corpse Bride the other day, too, and it's amazing all the hours that go into stop-motion. Even watching the DVD's special features on how everybody makes the puppets and films them, I can't fathom how long it must take and how exhausted they all probably are after just an hour of taking shots and getting everything right. I still can't imagine how long this must've taken. I'll be watching it a lot more to see all the details I can.

[@LullabyTheKitty]

HOLY MOLY you’re seriously blazing a whole new trail for the warriors community!! Amazing!!

[@jesterssworldx7640]

EXCUSE ME CAN I JUST OUT THE THUMB PRINT ON THE WHITE CATS EAR?! I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS.

[@catflyxovo]

This is absolutly stunning!!! YOU MUST BE HIRED IN THE NEXT ANIMATED MOVIE OF TIM BURTON, this is just beautiful, congrats *0*!!

[@Carcallingus]

That was amazing! Can’t you see more of your works in the future!