The Green Between | Animated Short Film 2020

[@MegaVGmaster]

Love the idea of the characters getting along without having to change who they are. Just changing how they view things.

[@carenxatu5962]

agreed! i'm of the firm believe that people shouldn't have to change (more or less), in order to get along with others. just as you said: if you change the viewpoint. but reaching a more broadened understanding of many things, then it's easier to understand others too. so, in a sense, we are changing, but it's not who we are that we're changing, we're simply growing and becoming more of who we will be. however it's our decisions that will shape that change. people need to try to be more willing to do that...

[@tost6024]

Their designs are so expressive and beautiful! Kinda funny how they literally had the whole planet to build their palaces and still chose to make them right next to each other...

[@five.of.hearts]

they have a enemies to lovers type thing going on lol

[@FerreTrip]

I love the unique take on the contrasting elements--instead of fire, it's rock, and both soften to create something beautiful. Also appreciate the love put into the earth critter, always nice to see chonky characters given respect and love and not just made to be lazy and comical.

[@carenxatu5962]

I agree with everything you say! X3 I personally think they have a hidden second element, that they need to maintain their main one. For ice, it’s water. For earth, it’s fire. Ice needs the water to produce her element, while earth needs fire to hold it’s form. When combined, the second elements are able to come forth. Water and fire, together, to create life.

[@carenxatu5962]

Also: I love the chunky character. I think she’s beautiful and amazing. The confidence, strength and grace she has makes me feel a bit more comfortable in my own body.

[@TrianglePants]

Lots of earthbenders were fat, yet cool.

[@Alienboi2005vidsandstuff]

Agreed

[@BlueAmpharos]

@@carenxatu5962 I think it's ice and earth, because that makes soil for plants to grow.

[@elbdot]

I was so surprised when I saw how little people apparently saw this short film here on KZbin, it is absolutely GORGEOUS and the animation quality is amazing!! Not to mention I really love the unique design of the characters, this was such a fun watch!! Hope it gets recommended to more people, I'll definitely share this one on my server :D EDIT: Looks like the algorithm finally caught up, VERY happy to see the video jump from 5k to 70k in views within a day, MUCH deserved!! :D

[@kita119]

Agreed, I just found this hidden gem. C:

[@insertname3293]

Same

[@DGKnight20]

Hi Ell, love your tumblr :3

[@elbdot]

@@DGKnight20 OH DANG Didn't think anyone would recognize me here, what a surprise! :D Hello there, thank you so much!! 🥰

[@shadowlite641]

actually worked :D

[@Jasper_Jemm]

This was absolutely adorable, I loved the character designs!

[@shylastar3653]

Sameee

[@dougpleppen3803]

awesome icon and banner

[@megadrivesonic]

Great work on this short film, i can see the love put into this with every frame of animation in this. The characters were great, the color was fantastic and the story was short and sweet. keep up the good work Hawdy.

[@Epic11705]

2:23 The facial expressions are a perfect shift from scared to enraged

[@thestarxd380]

One year old and only 15k views, I am surprised, the animation quality and story is great! Hopefully this gets recommended more!

[@Radi8e]

Well if it had 15k two days ago, then it seems like it got blessed by the algorithm. It has 60k now.

[@dragmasanimation]

@@Radi8e Absolutely was blessed by the algorithm, was at 14k views when I first saw it a couple of weeks ago. At 94k as of me writing this.

[@raiyanfarhan7502]

@@dragmasanimation It's 148k now, bless the algorithm

[@Axelismyboy]

Bless the Algorithm, writing this at 156k views XD

[@magbule]

Currently at 473k views! :)

[@MY-mx7si]

This needs so much more attention ! The dedication put in this work is amazing ! The animation, the character design, the whole ambiance is just amazing !!!

[@Koleyl]

This deserves to be a tv series or at least direct to streaming channels movie. It's too good to be a short film

[@joicyolszewskim.4988]

is so refreshing to see sketchy linearts in animations, a beautiful gem, congrats!

[@meridiasbeacon7669]

The little ice dragon creature was soooo adorable!

[@genovianprince]

This is one of the cutest animations i've seen :D I love the way the characters are designed. They fit so pleasingly with their element!!

[@Hana1LuLu]

I looovvvvve how the Rock one, Bau, creates in a flowy yet blocky manner, while the Ice one, Moor, creates in a neat yet sharp manner! Usually, ice creation is depicted more chaotic, while rock as more uniform with clean lines. It works so well and looks so good 🤩🥰

[@Goremize]

Over the past year of looking for good short films KZbin never recommend this one to me. I feel like KZbin has failed to give this the exposure it needs cause it's really good

[@dragmasanimation]

Wow, this is incredible. When I saw it on my home page, I thought it would be one of those videos that was just uploaded but already had millions of views, so I'm kind of sad how few people have seen this in a year and a half. Definitely deserves to be much more popular.

[@martsuha]

The character designs for this film are so good! They translate so well from the facial expressions, body poses from threatening to calm, love it!!

[@pal_mac_]

OH MY GOD THESE DESIGNS ARE SO CUTEEE I LOVE THEM BOTH SO MUCH i especially love the horse rock one….theyre both so adorable this could genuinely be a great movie concept

[@Lostfoxy]

The beauty, the design, the characters, their personalities and the work put on this film is wonderfully perfect. Also the storytelling and the moral of it is flawless. I learned a lot from that film, since i can relate to the icey character being angry at things not being the way she likes or always does and starting a fight about it, kinda cold lol sometimes working togheter can be nice

[@leyrua]

The first bit reminds me of a video I once saw of two tigers patrolling the edge where their territories met. Both of them knew _exactly_ where the line was, even though nobody else could see it, and both of them were pacing within inches of each other, but not crossing that invisible line.

[@ericcartman1679]

I really love the idea of the characters design being sharp and round, The blue creature being completely opposite of the pink one not only in ideas but aslo in creations as the pink one make more round structures and the blue one sharp's

[@OpenBiolabsGuy]

Disney/Pixar would stretch this out into a two hour film, but this two minute film is all we need.

[@TeamMeunierYT]

Wow. I LOVE this idea! Rock replaces fire, but is still hot enouggh to melt the ice, and make the soil/greens. The characters are adorable, the music is phenomenal, and each little detail is insane! I have no regrets watching this at 3am, I tell you what. This is amazing.

[@mx.lucyfur]

In an age when so many big movies take the approach of "tell, don't show" and lean more on exposition than actual scenes, I love that this conveys such a heartwarming and hints at an even deeper story to come with any dialogue at all.

[@theramdomchannel8329]

"you are going to get... A SHRUBERY!!"

[@assero000]

The character designs and character movement in this short is just so so so pleasing to the eye... Love it so much especially Moor's. There is just such a good fluidity of motion with them and the sleek design they have got.

[@Blackfirefox7]

This is beautiful and the animal designs and animation is amazing! Love it!!

[@Wingsoffirefreak]

Honest I love how despite how different they are they still manage to creat something beautiful ❤

[@simonso947]

T rex horse kinda cute

[@Isobel_Art]

This is such a beautiful message and the characters are stunning! I this needs so much more love ❤

[@Bweep18]

Notice that even after they bonded, they still kept a part of their own space. Maybe we can take a lesson about relationships here!

[@spireshi]

I love the character designs and how they contrast to each other! I love too how you animated the elements being created, it was very satisfying!

[@joshuabarnes7392]

Oh my god this is so good! Actually food for the soul. Love the character designs. Ice snake/bat/cat? Or was it wolf? The expression and the ears make me think wolf. I love the interaction between the two characters at the end, where they're looking back at the past and feeling guilty but getting past it.

[@kylemarkley7170]

Wyvern, i think

[@Zivety]

Kyogre and Groudon calling a truce.

[@sth5697]

I’d pay to see this become a series

[@Matagu1]

Teamwork is important. A good lesson.

[@Opaline.]

Oh my gosh, this is absolutely amazing! I was so invested in the characters in a short amount of time and its so good that the two made up in the end. The art is so beautiful too! 💗 💕 💞

[@marshmallowmountains4636]

I love their body language and expressions! Especially the "The audacity of this bitch!" from the ice one lol

[@larrykelly-kf5pp]

Oh! How beautiful! Rock becomes earth and ice becomes water, and when they mix together the ten thousand things can grow🎉

[@NYM0]

Shockingly underrated! What an wonderful and well told animation!

[@nicoflight3982]

1:40 the disrespect and audacity me personally I wouldn't take this level of disrespect 😂😂😂😂

[@ifonlyiwasalive8104]

i loved the design of the ice! the wings perfectly fit along with the canine appearance!

[@Francis.L]

This is one of those hidden gems that needs to get uncovered, this animation perfectly contrast the opposing sides each conflicted to one another but something miracle happens a whole new brew created something unseen before this was a very mesmerizing moment and it made a truce between of these characters. gosh i do love the symbolism

[@karlhnedkovsky5214]

That was so absolutely, indubitably, adorably wholesome!

[@hauntedmedic373]

Gotta love them short films. Each special in there own unique way

[@Jaytyy]

Why do Korean artists have raw animating talent for no reason other than enjoying it…

[@zashaniinge9453]

2 years ago,still deserves to have 1 million views😑

[@leilaclarridge5807]

I'm not sure if this is intended or not, but the characters seem to be personifications of the hot and cold sides of tidally locked planets to me. The hot side is always facing the star it orbits and is perpetually illuminated and scorched while the cold side faces away from the star and is permanently dark and frozen over. It's theorized that where they meet at the prime meridian of the planet, there might be a band of habitable land where life might be found.

[@QuillWorks]

Wow the algorithm really didn’t give you any favors, did it? This is amazing! I really hope more people see it. The character designs and acting are fabulous! And the idea is so creative too!

[@VandyArtist]

This is so lovely! Good job on making this amazing animated short!

[@austinmorrison6953]

Interesting element combination. Never thought of ice and rock

[@DJChris2003]

This was an amazing animation, I like both the character designs of Moor and Bau, if there was more on these characters I would love to see it, especially if we can see a dancing animation on Moor and Bau

[@margotrosendorn6371]

The creature designs are unique and fascinating!

[@artixi3291]

This is such an incredibly animated film. I can't believe the algorithm didn't suggest this until now. Amazing job!

[@Scarshadow666]

I love how this animation gives some Creation mythology/folklore story vibes, like this is story of two elementals and how they created life on a planet somewhere. ^^

[@Tyrexthecreaturedesigner]

The creature designs are so unique and original! I love this!

[@willowbloomfield4402]

Oh wow the animation is beautiful, and I LOVE THE CHARACTER DESIGNS

[@digitaldritten]

i love the ice character!!!

[@Neon-Monkey]

They made green hill zone! But seriously this was great! Very expressive deserves more views!

[@somerandomtater412]

This short is AMAZING! I was surprised at how little views it had, even though the animation is gorgeous!! I love the character designs and the flow of the animation. Outstanding job!! ❤

[@fluffofbull6813]

This reminds me of an old school project where we designed a world like this and had to give it an explanation. Essentially, the planet was tidally locked, meaning that the planet rotated to perfectly match its orbit so the same side was always facing the star it orbited around. This results in what we see above, a cold side (facing away from the sun) and a hot side (facing towards the sun), with life only being able to exist in the middle due to the extreme climates.

[@nyssarc146]

This is lovely, I adore those character designs. All the animation is so fluid and satisfying and I love the story so much

[@iancharles1571]

2:00 "Duck season! Wabbit season! Duck season! Wabbit season!"

[@lemonknife]

oh this is stunning!!!! i love the character designs especially

[@mythicalwolf39]

This is beautiful! Probably one of my favourite short films ever!

[@demonprincess9680]

I think I liked the design of those characters the best. That ice creature was so beautiful and the rock one was so perfect for its landscape

[@cenobittten]

Beautiful! Such stunning and impressive animation and a simple but thoughtful story. Great work!

[@FoxyfloofJumps]

Awwww. I love them both. It's been a single animated episode, and I love them both. They are so cute. *washed away by a sea of feelings*

[@Peacock_girl]

Oh My Goodness, this was such a beautiful short film. The characters are very interesting. With out a doubt, 10 out of 10

[@OxanKilo8408]

One of the many amazing details that I especially liked was the forms of the 'elemental slinging' the ice is more sharp and Harder feeling than most depictions of 'ice slinging', meanwhile the rock is more flowing and softer than, for example, Avatar's Rock bending.

[@firenzarfrenzy4985]

Love short films like this. I was drawn in by the 'Moor'. Her sharp but simple design and personality that appreciates order and neatness. Resembles a fox, or a dog but a unique fictional design. Something I wish I knew the inspiration for. So I kept watching. I could only keep watching, for among the 0 words that were uttered, the animation spoke volumes. I cannot state more whether I loved your clean animation style more or the lovely story said illustration is based on.

[@insertname3293]

So glad this was recommended to me, this film needs to be seen by more!

[@bewareking6458]

Absolutely well done loved the designs of the characters and the concept of ice and rock creating something really beautiful just is such a great concept! Reminds me of Elemental but better

[@matthieud610]

Incredible. The perfect story of a friendship.

[@TravistheDragon]

My friend sent me to this video and I just want to say that this is a fantastically well done animation. The art style is very unique and interesting, and the story is very engaging. I like the concept of elemental characters learning to get along despite their differences. Nice work! You did great 👍

[@elafrum1278]

I saw this from afar and went NO WAY. A story on a tidally locked planet?? I need to see this. So worth it, and cute ❤

[@jcj268]

This is really amazing. This is like something you would see in a Pixar short film

[@strangefury7174]

Excellent animation, smooth moves and pleasant color 🧡💜

[@hay_Z2021]

This deserves an award

[@chattychatotchannel]

I love the character designs! The sharpness contrasting with roundness

[@Oceanstalker]

I love how it started off as a nasty conflict before they established a healthy boundary.

[@EdenSandersArt]

Ahhhh, so THAT'S how the Sonic levels are made

[@lavender_heart5263]

she THICCC also this a cute animation

[@ElbowDeepInAHorse]

Oh they fuuuaaawkin

[@shrowdedkomodo7346]

And they made a wall to never see each others face again.😂

[@charlestaylor3195]

That was the best. If we choose to work together, we choose to do great things.

[@ОлегАнтонов-с5я]

мляаа...это идеальная синергия....

[@lucid2957]

This is so beautiful, I love the backgrounds and the design of Moor!

[@tvoya_sobesednitsa]

Why? Why am I moved to tears? Awesome animation! Thank you!

[@richisauros]

I can't help but get enchanted by the animation you've done in this!

[@agatheanim7428]

i love this short movie! especially the story and the character design, you're great!

[@James-wd9ib]

I haven't seen such beautiful, expressive use of line in such a long time clean lines

[@proanimali]

Oh, that's so sweet. Loved it. The 2 characters were so perfect, they changed their demeanour gradually, wonderful! Thank you for sharing!

[@MANGLORIOUS]

This is GORGEUOS, I particularly like how they’re both diffirent creatures.

[@Lovehandels]

Super cute and the style reminds me of early 90's animated movie

[@DrSauria]

splendid! just amazing! 🤩

[@Indigo_Shard]

I love the two making a world trope being enemies then becoming friends I want more

[@Cynisssilly]

The urge of me wanting to make a paper puppet dragon after this 🔥

[@glytchharkness7737]

out here crying right after a shower, waaaah this was so precious and sweet and beautiful

[@DevolaDraco]

I loved both elementals designs.

[@nova--minecraft]

They're making Sonic's Lanes fr