Thief - An Animated Short Film (2021)

[@mkradcliffe9646]

Honestly this feels like a prologue to an animated series and I would love more of the story and lore. It's clear the effort you put into this and it came out so beautifully, I never get tired of watching it.

[@JohnnyGuitar50]

1k likes and no comments? Well, I'm gonna change that for you.

[@ethel1152]

1.3k likes and only 1 comment? Well, i say you deserve two fantastic commenters.

[@CHK-xm1be]

1.4k likes and only two comments? I feel u deserve one more

[@theislandparable]

1.4K likes and only 3 comments? Absurd!

[@theislandparable]

1.4K likes and only 3 comments? Absurd!

[@coralbluenumbertwosemigloss]

Fun fact! Most people who get hanged have their neck snapped by the sheer weight of the drop. Realistically, there was a every high chance that he was supposed to die by the fall itself. Great animation!

[@abelnemeth4346]

That is literally the only problem I could find. Nice work.

[@emilyvole5952]

"fun fact"

[@Followthecat893]

Thats not really a FUN fact but its a fact.

[@tanez778]

That was my exact thought aswell 'girl you're a bit late"

[@theofficalsilentraven]

"Not so fun fact"*

[@obilim2155]

I can’t believe this only took a month 😱 this is amazing, I really felt the tension. Lighting and textures are so pretty, creative shots too

[@skepticboi]

Thank you :D

[@muniratuali9072]

@@skepticboi hi i loved the art, how did you even do this short animation film,interesting. And love it.

[@quackquack7537]

did he also draw the background if so then it really is amazin :0

[@hakiriakaichi9955]

Well to be expected they didn't do anything too flashy, and most of the times eye, hands, movement takes alot of time to animate including the body posture, well I'm sure you know that but i agree the quality is too amazing for 1 month.

[@OurCumrade]

Ikr

[@hassassa797]

Damn the sound design was soo good and the frames were so beautiful especially that focus pull

[@skepticboi]

Thanks 🤩

[@Carterproductions22]

@@skepticboiwhat software do you use?

[@enderdrane]

Want to know whats funny? *This* is more captivating that any of the trailers i have ever seen. But there was not a single word said, nor a hint of familiarity, that would bring in the audience. Not to mention that *everything* had story. The setting, the mood, scenery, ambience, actions, principles of art. Just a masterpiece. That concludes my TED talk.

[@skepticboi]

Very nice Ted talk, 10/10, would come again :D

[@enderdrane]

@@skepticboi thank you for listening, i wish you luck :D

[@AliasPhex]

Reminds me of the scene from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. I think both the footsteps over footsteps in the beginning was especially well-animated, but I also loved the tension and weight in the pull of the bound hands reaching out and being pulled at the end. Beautiful!

[@PureCurebyFaith]

Isaiah 53:4-6 | Surely He Took up our pain and Bore our suffering, yet we considered Him punished by GOD, stricken by Him, and afflicted. But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the Punishment that brings Peace was on Him, and by His wounds you can be Healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray: each of us has turned our own way. And The Lord has Laid on Him the iniquity of us all. John 6:35 | Jesus Declared: I am the bread of Life. Whoever comes to Me Will never go hungry, whoever believes in Me Will never be thirsty. John 6:51 | I am the Living bread that Came down from Heaven. Whoever takes this bread in will Live forever. This bread is My flesh, which I Will Give for the Life of the world.

[@Saverakay]

What a wonderful exploration of light, Color, & shade. Smooth!

[@skepticboi]

What a wonderful comment you got there 😂 thank u sm ❤️❤️

[@hassassa797]

Damn we need a full series

[@Ms.Bubblegum-zz1dd]

2024, AND WE REALLY DO

[@zereimu]

Man: Steals loaf of bread Guards: THEN PAY WITH YOUR BLOOD

[@inmajina1312]

I love how you see no faces untill the end, really good use of the frames to understand the situation without showing much :)

[@inmajina1312]

Literally, you only see foots and hands but everything is so intense and clear, It's so well done!

[@slightlyembittered]

Well that was packed to the gills. You used every second of that for maximum effect. Well done.

[@shadowmasked4484]

This has the potential to turn into a full fledge series , its so good! The lighting the sound design the animation the story they all are top quality, keep it up you'll do great things

[@Vitalik.__.]

0:49 broken neck in this moment be like: oh, thank you for saving me too late 😊

[@santafe6943]

I'm so invested in these characters already and it's only a minute long holy shit

[@ali5645]

Underrated grrrrr, the lighting and the way the backgrounds move and shift are phenomenal! It looks very pretty, the ending shots of the letter were creative and a good way to incorporate letters into the scene, i also really liked the subtle camera shaking when the guards hand was lifted. Also the theif design is relly cute lol

[@Vikingwerk]

A master class in how sound design matters in animation. The sound really helps sell the story, even when few frames are used.

[@apacheattackhelicopter5823]

These clever shots are genius as they don’t require too much actual animation of each scene while the quickness captivates the viewer

[@shirocraban3978]

0:20 That guy stole the rule of 180°, that's why he got sentenced

[@skepticboi]

😂😂

[@flumenx]

Woahh I need more! The detail of him taking her hand with both hands because they were still tied together is so thoughtfull

[@Julie-v8d]

that was the best part

[@amytaf2387]

I'll be honest watching the beginning made me think the entire short was only going to show hands and feet, which I actually thought was a pretty interesting idea lol until I saw faces lol But past my initial thought amazing work and love the music 😊

[@ellismanson3130]

"Take my hand", I love how there was no dialogue and yet I still knew exactly what she said. Amazing!

[@shannonbennetts]

BRO that integration of 2D characters and realistic backgrounds is paired BEAUTIFULLY, I gotta try that myself!

[@enigmatic2878]

I can't take it seriously anymore. Tht giant "BOI" at the end was hillarious

[@glennlomas]

Same 🤣

[@prettyplayz7806]

The texture and the environment designs are breathtaking! The actual mud print felt so believable! Love this!

[@skyfire3035]

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL - I’m invested now I want a whole series

[@artisth0785]

It took a lot less time than I expected to figure out she was saying "take my hand" !!! This is so well done, I'm not even that good at reading lips but I could read an animated character's lips this is great!😂

[@CatsAreAwesome146]

Honestly I would HAPPILY watch a full length movie of this, the way that you dont even get a full shot untill the end is incredible, and the povs are so cool

[@LeondsForge]

The amount of story telling and world building you fit in there was fantastic! Great job!

[@saltysquid89]

Weird thing for me but I always crack up at the credits part when it says "Boi" with epic shading and wonderful colours that set the tone for an epic story. Also it goes from tension and action to "Boi".

[@syedzulfiqar1023]

This is some Amazing work Mash'Allah 👌🏽 keep doing good work bro! ✌🏼

[@skepticboi]

Thank you so much 🙏🙏🤩

[@Biscuits..]

Bro needs his own show because the ending actually had me screaming. You got me invested in those two characters after A MINUTE. That’s insane! Good job.

[@delivered1]

Wow, I love the unique shot choices! They give necessary context but also help to emphasize the tension of the story. Fantastic work.

[@Karisma_tic]

Oh so Great looking ! I would love to watch that as a whole serie

[@ananya7326]

The art the music and the story😍... Great job man.. We Need MoRe!!

[@HappyduckT-T]

Love the fact that the animation doesn't show the whole scenario, just feet or a hand, but you fully understand what's happening

[@zimmbopaulmosende6854]

Underrated! This deserves WAY WAY WAY WAY More attention!

[@salma_me9852]

That's what is happening and still happening especially in Europe, but in a different version. When you see people getting arrested in the most aggressive and savage way possible and then thrown into jails because they expressed their opinion or stood alone and silently with a sign about truth and humanity, they end up being repressed by the police forces. Keep going ur Art is Amazing!❤

[@Writermist]

Nice but when people are hung the feet sway a bit. Non moving feet means he died instantly. It’s a little tiny detail but it makes a difference. Other than that, nice line work and color. Keep it up

[@madisonroy735]

Would definitely watch this as a series :D

[@lynchreacher117]

He stole a loaf of bread and they tried to hang him? They didn’t even do Jean Valjean that bad…

[@LindseyGaddie-yg9ec]

Dude! That was awesome! Great animation, and I love the storyline!

[@ggoble9358]

This short film definitely deserves a movie!!🎥 You did a GREAT job❕😃

[@pr0xy306]

Bruh got caught from people wearing full armor 💀 Nice animation ❤

[@julianofmemes9289]

Some movies begin with “UNIVERSAL”, some movies begin with “PIXAR”, but here, this movie starts with “SKEPTIC” “BOI”

[@riseALK]

One thing I would like to note for future work featuring a noose, what makes it deadly isn't just the suffocation caused when hanging, but the breaking of the neck (collapse of the windpipe) caused by falling and suddenly stopping. So if the arrow was shot after he was hanged but before he asphyxiated, he would still have a broken pharynx and would surely die in a few moments.

[@ashakelu]

This is by far the best short film I have ever seen. The snappy action and well composed shots are amazing.

[@Julie-v8d]

Amen to that, and I've watched hundreds of short films!!

[@j_ony214]

Good trailer, waiting for the full version

[@rmflow3126]

That was so good every frame was perfect great job

[@skepticboi]

Thank you sm 🙏😩

[@adrienducept9900]

a rare representation of historically accurate turnshoes, well done !

[@TheArtgorithmStudio]

This is super good! Its so polished! 👏

[@skepticboi]

Thank you so much ❤️🙏

[@macadamiaman4927]

Love how you held off on showing any faces until the very end! Really helped with the visual storytelling! Excellent work!!

[@livingbeing8661]

Ok I need a full series out of this. This is crazy awesome. This looks like a trailer of an anime produced by some big studios. And the hype is unreal. you are too good. new subscriber here.

[@legendc-tm9db]

I love the animation style. It’s clear that a lot of work went into it

[@20andempty-ari24]

when I first saw the film it looked pretty ordinary but I tried watching it again and I saw the beauty of your cuts and shots and how beautiful is the sound design of your film how it adds up to the drama and suspense and I feel its beautiful quite inspiring :)

[@JKendrickPerkinz]

Turn this into a serie right now

[@Crospic]

0:57. "Grab my hand" she said.

[@estherferrandez2206]

Definitely, we need more!! Soy many questions without an answer! You should start a series based on this short film!

[@KARMAZYNA]

Now that is a very good short, I really enjoyed it. I wouldn't mind seeing this turned into a longer story. The details were especially good, like the tiny rope strands left on the arrowhead, a very nice touch! One thing though, I noticed that the setting looks vaguely like medieval Europe, but the way the girl holds the bow and the arrow placement are Japanese. Was that on purpose?

[@skepticboi]

Thank you so much🙏❤️ yeah I had a medieval era in mind, didn't know there were specific cultural ways to hold a bow tho, I just imagined her holding it like that and drew just that :)

[@birdee3475]

It was two different people right, bow person and the girl

[@PozitivMC]

Great work! Thank you!

[@Zefax]

Esto necesita más vistas xd está muy bien hecho el vídeo xd

[@nabilalailyy]

The atmosphere and the back sound 🔥🔥

[@neco5740]

Two things. One: he would probably "just" have lost a hand for stealing. Two: the fall that breaks your neck is what kills you. The thief would be dead by then. But good animation. Thanks

[@skepticboi]

Lol nah it's all good, I don't mind, didn't really think about the technical aspects that much while doing this project, the goal was to keep things as simple as possible (story-wise) with impactful and cinematic visuals :)

[@nikolaibuscho5881]

in the medieval Europe this portrays, he probably would have just gotten fined actually

[@delaineyjohnson4262]

This is the most incredible short film I have ever seen, I’m speechless.

[@haseebrehman5786]

Beautiful!!!

[@skepticboi]

Thank you❤️❤️

[@Julie-v8d]

That. Was. AMAZING. As a writer, this story has gotten my creative fire burning.... I wish it was a whole movie tho

[@hassassa797]

I love this masterpiece but I just have one critique totally disregard this if u don't want critiques but I think u should have added the foot splashing sound effect add the start Overall I think this is AMAZING

[@skepticboi]

Nah, all critiques are welcomed 😂 I did add it, it's really really subtle, I did crank the volume up of the sfx but they stood out alot with regards to the background music that's why :)

[@hassassa797]

@@skepticboi ohhh ok lemme rewatch it

[@ksolo5382]

In 1 minute and 23 seconds this man delivers a masterpiece. How? Idk but damn, thank you algorithm.

[@tonymaverickzane6899]

Pause at 1:14 . That’s my reaction to this animation

[@youngaslan2627]

Better than 99% of Hollywood movies today. Made me want to see it as a movie.

[@amarareignn]

BONA BONA PARA SAYO TO

[@caesar5588]

I think this is a great way of how to start a story and hooking audiences right off the bat.

[@abigailmagaodh1691]

You out here making better films then Hollywood like it ain't even hard

[@skepticboi]

😂😂

[@thrushestrange]

The anime looking characters was not what i expected

[@meditasisemesta]

Great animation! Here for S Class' filler

[@Bezel1025]

I adore the style- the plot- the animation- GAH ITS SO WONDERFUL. I can't believe this took only a month! The little "take my hand" is really well done enough to be understood without voice- THATS SO COOL!

[@keiholic]

That moment where the animation is so good to the point where *every* frame could be a wallpaper

[@Nightroo]

I can't stop rewatching, this is absolutely amazing!

[@lake-flower237]

Really well animated! I could feel the tension in my bones

[@Chloesongbird803]

Now I want to know the loreee!! I want to know the full story of these two!! This is so well done, holy cow!!

[@sharbaninandy854]

The cinematography is just awesome

[@swaggerness001]

Ok why does this remind me of Assassins creed 3? Great work a true piece of art indeed.

[@muneebajamal8951]

I have no words... Want to see moreee! 🤩🤩

[@skepticboi]

Hehe thank you :D isi main hi phatt gai meri tw 😂

[@annamoontayn7251]

wow! it looks like a beginning of a cool story (and more - i really like your style)

[@tolawa6107]

The synchro of the steps and the music was super fitting, gj

[@allemands]

amazing talent i loved the syncing of the music to actions in the animations and how you told 3/4 ths of a story without even showing a face

[@nikkij2038]

This is incredible!! The animation frames are so simple and yet so captivating, the face reveals were absolutely perfect, the music had my heart racing with each scene; a masterpiece

[@staritrix]

this had so much suspense and it felt like i was watching a movie in only 1 minute, sheesh! you did a great job!

[@OctoberSammara]

The lighting and particles really were beautiful here.

[@celfritziejanemanoy6178]

petition to make this a movie, so nice! :0

[@kermitdefrog4395]

That has got to be the greatest short film I've ever watched

[@arialzeph580]

You popped up in my recommendation... clicked out of curiosity... And gawd that was beautiful!

[@v__271]

Came out of intrigue, stayed for the great animation + Shape of Lies. 👍

[@littlelemon3465]

WOAHH YOU DESERVE WAY MORE THAN 189 SUBS THIS IS EPIC

[@mayor.whiskers3]

The details the animation everything is so perfect about this short film you're so underrated!

[@AceSpadeThePikachu]

If someone told me this was a trailer for a multi-million dollar production, I'd have believed them. Disney or Dreamworks should hire you.

[@deodorant505]

pls this has such a vibe of love, death + robots! looks awesome, everything from light to textures to style, just amazing

[@Abhinaya1579]

It's amazing.. superb👌👏👏

[@willing1043]

This is amazing! So much conveyed with only small portions and motions of the characters’ bodies, so much emotion with no facial expressions, so much so much storytelling and worldbuilding with no dialogue! This is the beauty of animation as a storytelling medium done beautifully!

[@niRtywa_starcvnt]

such a great job skeptic!!!

[@ms.mushroom]

Bro, soooo underrated! I know the music, so I instantly knew this was gonna be amazing.

[@melakuabrha69969]

".....hope ya'll like it..."are you kidding I love it. Great job👍