The Witch's Ghosts (A Procreate Dreams Commission)

[@miguelcabading2470]

This actually made me tear up.. seeing her hug all of her selves and embracing those sides of her made me feel warm inside. Thank you for this!

[@k_912]

yeah, I was just about to comment something like that too! the story is just so touching and the artist really did a great job animating this ;0;

[@xRamada]

weak

[@aislingtheavey3860]

@@xRamada ....What?

[@briskeel]

@@xRamada how tf is it weak

[@RedstoneMiner18]

I just need a hug man

[@Basim_Zaheer]

Omg. This is so cool. It just reminds me of how every decision I made in life was the exact opposite of what my heart wanted. But in the end, everything was worth it because it brought me to where I'm today.

[@J1853]

Absolutely💯❤️

[@Gatozparty]

THATS WHAT I WAS GONNA SAY

[@lindao791]

do you still do that? or is your mind and heart more aligned

[@theswissmiss69]

Could you talk about an example of this? I can’t really picture a situation where following my heart wasn’t a valid choice. Maybe if you were to say that anxieties were also my heart but I don’t see it that way.

[@lukasmeier3291]

⁠@@theswissmiss69chunsch du au us de schwiiz?

[@draydenferguson3128]

I like the multicolored outline around the witch to show that her ghosts have merged with her once more. A great detail. Just 1 day left until this app hits the App Store...

[@distantmaniacallaughter8690]

WAIT ITS OUT TODAY!? FCK IT I WAS TRYNA GET IT ON THE RELEASE DATE BUT I might’ve accidentally stayed up literally all night. Anyway, I’ll just go photosynthesis

[@timtron123]

What's the app called?

[@robinmoore4189]

Yeah what app?

[@WellduhJustTakeTheL]

@@timtron123 *@robinmoore4189* procreate, I think

[@gonaye1]

@@robinmoore4189 Procreate Dreams 😊

[@gonaye1]

Beautiful. She understands and loves all the pieces of her self (even the parts that sometimes just want to sleep in, chill on the couch and do nothing, or put off neverending responsibilities). Reminds me of the videogame Celeste (in the best way possible).

[@incandescent.numinousity]

Reminds me of Internal Family Systems therapy. Parts work is great!

[@nicolasripoll7974]

I need to play that game then ! I liked this animation

[@dude.dans_]

This was so well Animated!

[@Addy__624]

I'm surprised no one replied yet-

[@bellathesuperpoms]

OH MY OH IK U

[@soviet_onionRSFSR]

Hi... Human... Wait, are you a human?

[@YouTookMyNugget22]

BRO

[@Cheesecake-ake]

Whaaaaaa

[@CamMations]

This animation, for some reason, is giving me Steven universe vibes. This is really well done!

[@breys-desenhando7642]

She's kinda like Stevonnie vibe's

[@shadypixel4478]

​@@breys-desenhando7642yeah! I see it

[@panda9661]

And plus at the end they fuse!

[@ukaszgrzesik7231]

Pastell colours

[@shadypixel4478]

@@panda9661 into a normal-sized woman

[@ahristeo]

Wooow, I've been struggling with depression, ADHD, heavy procastination etc, and seeing her embracing those sides of her personality and "learning" to control them, going out and see other people who are also seeking that kind of magic, like going to teraphy and move foward or in the process of learning about themselves, makes me feel less lonely and very warm, this is BEAUTIFUL

[@Sophie-vw5ol]

You are not alone. I have the same struggle. This movie really touched me too. It speaks to me. We got this, slowly but surely ❤

[@Zilkenian_Davenport]

"You can only move forward when you accept yourself" Hard to achieve, but it's possible to open that door. Lovely animation.

[@philipjohnston5822]

I like how when she does something that doesn't match what she wants to do, she splits into different ghosts, and only by gathering up her ghosts is she allowed to leave her house. I like to think that every witch in that world, and even regular people in real life, have to go through this sometimes. It's nice.

[@lunamiranda23]

Not a single second wasted, just pure storytelling. Not only is it beautifully animated, it’s so heartfelt and honest in such a short amount of time. Truly a work of art :’)

[@ajaxburner8380]

I think you should know this genuinely made me cry. It wasn’t full on sobbing, just more of a gentle laugh accompanied by tears. Maybe it was the colors, the beautiful instrumentals and soft humming, or the message behind it all, but this was so beautiful and I’m genuinely at a loss right now. I think this short animation captures so much in a short amount of time, and does so expertly. I don’t know if you’ll ever see this, but thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful piece with us. I’m startled by how much it affected me, but in the best kind of way, and I wanted you to know that.

[@merdaclipes9344]

It's so beautiful, right? I almost cried too ;)

[@Noah-lo9vb]

Looking for someone in the comments who experiences this as deeply as I do, and that’s you :) thank you for commenting

[@JAZZY_DREAMER]

The amount of goosebumps I got from this 1 minute film is insane. From the music to the animation and art it’s just so UGH. 10/10 would recommend this masterpiece,

[@namsomsolarmethaveeyenjai7227]

My mental health is unstable and there would be some months in the year that my state is bad. I went to the doctor and i was diagnosed as a 'borderline' type of an anxiety disorder. Still, even though im in a borderline area, it got me so bad to the point that those days when my mental health is down, my daily life is ruined. My room is a mess, my plants died, I cant sleep until 2am, my body got weaker with constant negative feelings. For real, the time passed by like a blink of an eye. Last time you rememeber is when you bought this plant into your house, and the next moment you realize how much time passed by is when you entered your room, saw yourself in the mirror and noticed the dead plants in your room... I cant describe how it felt, but I was breaking down, i felt shocked, i felt numb. This video is reflecting my feeling so well, only people who experienced these feelings before will understand how accuracy this animation demonstrates. Amazing work, I cannot tell how grateful I am to wander around in youtube and accidentally click into your video by chance. Thank you.

[@MichaelRelthArt]

Thank you for sharing. It can be so incredibly hard sometimes. Wishing you the best. Starlings (and other birds) sing notes that are too high for the human ear to perceive, but they are still singing

[@cherish734]

I feel that way too.

[@cherish734]

Well sometimes.

[@flareons]

short, but it has a great message. That message being that despite your short comings, no matter how lazy you are, those are parts of you that make who you are and you should love yourself because of them. Dont think of them as bad parts of yourself. (hope I'm not getting the message wrong lol)

[@imnotthatmatt6524]

This fills me with so much warmth. The music and sound design of her separating and then merging was just so perfectly tuned, it gave me goosebumps

[@kylenaumann2318]

Incredible short! Great message as well. I loved how alive the light was throughout the entire story. Impressive work

[@Poafa]

THIS IS SO GOOD!!!! the contrast of colors from inside to outside and the lighting is insane!!!

[@akemikobyashi8478]

If you don’t get out of bed, you can’t start the day…if you don’t get off the couch, how will you see how beautiful it is outside…if you don’t water your plants, how will they ever grow? If you stay in your house…how will you be around the people you love? It feels so mature, and I get those feelings…freaking brilliant!

[@oliveranderson928]

It can be hard to get yourself up and moving in the morning. You just gotta give yourself a little love and assurance.

[@Veronyak]

What a beautiful and impactful story! I really connected with this story considering I started practicing witch craft to help with my mental health. All what was shown in this short I feel I had experienced over time myself. Such a beautiful story and beautiful art style. Thank you and everyone who contributed for taking the time to create and share this short.

[@Phoenix-et1vw]

dang that really captures the feeling of struggling with depression and managing to push through a day after a bad slump of not being able to get yourself to do anything for a few days/weeks

[@LilStarling]

when you keep accidentally losing your soul in all seriousness this was so so beautiful i cant even put it into the words. It was just so smooth and everything flowed just right :)

[@ClaireNighten]

This has singlehandedly convinced me to buy procreate dreams and make an attempt at serious animation

[@daviio]

ya captured how it feels to do stuff like that, it aways weights

[@khun_le]

Love it. This even reminds me of the amazing Satoshi Kon’s Ohayo.

[@salmandhaif1422]

That’s what I thought too

[@MichaelRelthArt]

Oh yeah Ohayo is one of my favorite very short films!! Satoshi Kon is a legend

[@AaronBlaiseArt]

This is beautiful

[@OO0RI]

I love these visuals, and I love the little boiling animations on the light coming in through the door - gorgeous work like this has me SO excited to see how procreate dreams will take the indie scene by storm. Amazing work!!!!!

[@RiverBroslife]

I want to see that as a movie it is so well done and you can see the amount of thought put into it

[@pringle584]

I feel like this captures how it feels to finally have motivation to do anything.

[@martaleja9279]

I have tears in my eyes for some reason. The way she hugged herself

[@MichaelRelthArt]

she showed love to the challenging parts of herself. we can all practice this kind of compassion

[@gaiabuntic2646]

To me this looks like a visual representation of coping with grief. Those parts when you want to give up but you don't and then you are proud of yourself, you collect the pieces and go into the world. Wholesome.

[@MichaelRelthArt]

yes! especially with grief its important to give yourself grace and to take a moment to feel the feelings when you can, thats kind of what the hug is about

[@hallocarmo]

awww this was such a lovely animation with such a feel good vibe. REALLY LOVE THIS. cant wait to try out the procreate dreams!!!

[@hallocarmo]

i shouldn't say 'feel good vibe' but more like... wholesome story telling about love. thank you for this

[@MichaelRelthArt]

Thank you so much for your kind words!!

[@shork2539]

From start to finish, this animation was perfect. As someone who has and still deals with depression and other mental health issues, I feel so represented by this work. It highlights small accomplishments like getting out of bed or watering plants as significant feats. Even if it's something as simple as getting off your phone, it's still a step towards getting better. The way she acknowledges that she is not perfect by embracing her flaws at the end brought me to tears. Absolutely excellent work.

[@lourdeslozanokhoury128]

Wow this looks amazing 🤩🤩🤩

[@wwg2005]

We need a Toontorial and An official OST it's so beautiful 😭💖💙💚💜

[@jessicacarey]

In less than a minute I became so emotionally invested. Beautiful animation. Beautiful art style. Beautiful story. ❤

[@TheIncidentHouse]

This animation feels so warm and comforting.

[@natedcarr6148]

Needing every part of yourself in order to be whole and proceed to the next part of life. Pretty heavy meaning right here.

[@totallynotacultleader]

Here I am ugly crying at 7:40am :’) for years and still now it is so hard to get out of bed, get off of my phone, get out of my head. But this year I’ve been really trying to change this part of my life, and in therapy I’ve been learning to hold compassion for myself. And for who I used to be. I am audhd and have a whole lot of mental health stuff and so I relate so profoundly of how heavy it is to try and even just get out of bed. I love the progression of one step leading to another, each ghost manages to help themself more than the last. I love the healed and healthy witch who instead of resenting their past selves, has self compassion and shows love to themself. And how carrying that knowledge and love for how far they’ve come, they are able to be their full self and truly appreciate the beauty they have in their life. They have a reason to push themselves out of bed, outside each day. This gives me motivation to keep trying, even when I fail, and always with love and compassion for myself - former and now.

[@M-ss4nr]

Me encanta 🥰

[@SylvesterMassey]

Congratulations to you and your team on accomplishing this beautiful short for Procreate. Amazing, thought-provoking, encouraging and inspiring. I loved it. Love the background, the color and you did an amazing job as a director, and with your animation Michael, inspired me! 🙌

[@MEMERisSILLY]

I just wish it were that simple

[@smiley6149]

I accidently synced it withh with "Hate me" by Eurielle, it added a sad ethereal note to the over all animation. The animation is really beautiful!

[@Monkey_D_2shar]

Will there be a demonstration/tutorial for this animation? ❤ I absolutely love it

[@MichaelRelthArt]

Yes! hoping to so a stream sometime in the coming weeks : )

[@west6335]

She was so tender with all of her ghosts ,,

[@SaifKhan-ye9dn]

Its beautiful how she acknowledged the other parts of herself too!. Really loved pointing this out

[@dreami98]

I have tears in my eyes. This resonates so much with me. I have been struggeling with depression for most of my life and only recently got help. I am so much better now, but I am also fighting everyday with unhealthy habits that I have been giving into for so long. And everyday I am so proud of myself for doing the supposedly most mundane things.

[@MichaelRelthArt]

wow thank you for sharing. i also have struggled for a long long time with mental health challenges. so happy to hear that you found help! its not easy but we’re all doing our best bit by bit and those small victories are something to celebrate

[@zofiamabalot1404]

My eyes are just bewildered

[@alzzarla4610]

The thumbnail gave me big DID/plural vibes, and the film did not disappoint 💕

[@imsu6369]

when the witch ends up calling her ghosts for a hug, I almost cried 😭 its really a moment of love

[@niharikasaxena6926]

Brings me to tears. The peace and simplicity i crave is right here.

[@anmolmoses05]

everyone are chasing the expressive word, trying to hook people into watching their video...But this video just proved that you just have to show dont tell...i clicked on this video out of pure curiosity to see what people are creating with procreate dreams and this one is by far the best i have come across..love to see more of such beautiful animation and storytelling

[@gracefullyklumzy]

I would watch a full season of this, he'll a movie would be amazing over this consept, I love this

[@chlorophyllheart]

I translated that to leaving the bad habits behind, there is time enough for them later. I struggle with those bad habits too, and feeling guilty because of them. It's easy to just sit, but it's better to just get up. Nice video reminder.

[@6_.-QuAcK-._9]

this reminds me of how I got over depression, you have to love your old self. And the choices you made.

[@iriidesci]

genius detail with the friends at the end also having outlines. we all struggle the same battles. silently. it's a subtle reminder that we aren't alone

[@TeachmeGin]

At least someone’s showing what you can do with camera angels and positioning

[@dndngzl2670]

That was so beautiful it gave me a tear in my eye 😭😭

[@phuqaeART]

Didn’t think a lil animation would make me cry like that but ya did it 😭

[@missbuble1238]

It is really cute and beautiful I love it it is a really good idea

[@ArtemensiaK]

Thanks. I can't express what a push that gave me. It just did. Thank you

[@MichaelRelthArt]

thankyou for sharing it means a lot :)

[@emmecee6273]

I was on a music hunt and almost skipped this because it was an animation instead of music, and I am glad I didn’t skip it. It was surprisingly emotional and a very welcome reminder to be more gentle with ourselves without letting ourselves off the hook. She still took them off the bed, couch, avoidant behavior but with love.

[@nicolasripoll7974]

THIS IS SO NICE

[@ThatPaintingLass]

This is one of the most beautiful stories! I love how she brought all of her parts together in the end. I would absolutely watch more and more of her. I want to know more.

[@Bebsibb]

This made me cry

[@synivy4576]

I want more witch series/animations so bad😭

[@hodaomran]

I love 2D animation. It elevates the meaning and the feeling of the film. I wish the industry will go back to 2D or we artists will have the ability to make 2D feature films easily … thank you for the amazing short ❤️❤️

[@Space-Milk]

I didn’t even notice the “procreate dreams commission” and was coming back to say I saw it on the ad ^^

[@lokal_agenda]

this feels like adhd and i love it

[@Tamperpan]

Let’s see if she can get them back after going in the woods

[@lenakan8990]

I feel this so much. This animation is incredible and touching. I relate because a myriad of times I've wanted to just stay in bed and do nothing, feeling strangely numb and apathetic but also the times I actually tried and managed to overcome this feeling and take another step. It's gorgeous!

[@MichaelRelthArt]

thank you so much. so happy to hear it spoke to you

[@wilmelar]

This hit me directly to my heart 😢❤

[@Meatpieman]

This is so insanely beautiful

[@Asoulcalledrose]

that made me tear, I loved how she embraced all her other versions.

[@chai_and_books]

This was amazing. The character, concept, background work.... Everything gave such a smooth, calming, sweet vibe that just makes me want to watch this over and over again

[@Henbot]

What the heck is procreate dreams and lovely animation

[@sleepy.timaeus.arts.]

oh u wanna make me cry so bad 😢🩵💜💛🩷loved this

[@WidyCreep]

I’m actually in tears how is this so beautiful

[@aliyah.bouziane]

didn't think a one minute animation would make me cry

[@Kybalion963]

OMG!!! Every cell in my mind just imploded thinking that you made that with Dreams!!! Amazing Sir, Amazing!!!

[@meowmreowmeow]

AGHDHS THISNIS SO COOL,, idk if it was on purpose but all the three hugging made a heart !! So cute,,

[@ImaginePrimal]

bro disappeared for 2 years and dropped 2 bangers

[@RajivNarayanan]

This is so awesome Michael. Hard to believe this was done on an IPad!

[@artentics]

Wait this made me so emotional, I wasn’t expecting this wholesome bomb when I started watching

[@TiaStellaHaaland-Paulsen]

How can this not have more likes!?

[@BCGraphixArt]

Wow you did all these cool animations

[@ZeraAxon]

This hit so close to home. Sometimes I just need to get up and do it, it’s hard but it’s worth it

[@kermoart]

Every thought needs a step one at the time to be focus and make each day magical… this and an Americano Love the soundtrack btw

[@rebecca4762]

This is literally the best thing I’ve seen all year. 😇

[@MichaelRelthArt]

wow thank you

[@bribri3059]

This reminds me of another animation ( I forgot the name ) but she wakes up from her birthday, it’s her slowly getting herself together from waking up - it was a Japanese animation. Looks very similar with the peacefulness and calmness! Love your work

[@meowmewowwmeoww4]

tears are running down my face rn

[@BrookeGlaser]

I hadn’t seen this one! Love the textures on the edge of the light. Another amazing animation, Michael (and team)

[@AsNatureIntended13]

This is beautiful, moving and emanates love. I cried. Thank you.

[@ThePerceptivision]

The QUALITY OF DREAMS !!!!

[@ChronoMune]

The only thing I’d say is missing that took me out of the moment was noticing there was no light on her face at all when she starts looking at her phone

[@indie-rose6]

That one episode of Phineas and Fern where Baljeet splits every time he makes a decision but instead of hugging them he uses them to throw a coup

[@jazlenmason8156]

I’m not crying YOURE CRYING

[@zelda1420]

Wow... A short animation, but _stunning._ It was as long as it needed to be. Perfect.

[@-PatchworkPony-]

This is the best procreate dream animation I have seen yet!

[@Max-1906]

This is beautiful, can't imagine how much time, thinking and hard work it took ❤❤❤