two birds | httyd book animatic

I got this idea while listening to this song yesterday and I HAD to draw it. I'm actually pretty happy with how this turned out which is pretty unusual for me???
The theme is pretty much dragon/human duos in the httyd book universe. The first two are Hiccup I and the Wodensfang, the second duo are Furious and Hiccup II, the third is Termagant and the Deadly Shadow and of course, the last ones are Toothless and Hiccup III. :) Hope you all enjoyed.
Music: Two Birds by Regina Spektor • Regina Spektor - Two B...

[@wiznearbi2064]

It's been over a year since I made this video (in one day, thanks to a huge wave of adrenaline and motivation, very strange for me) and I visited it today to look at all the lovely comments! As an artist, it's extremely rare to actually be proud of your work, especially your old stuff (trust me, some of the stuff I made even last month makes me want to throw up), but this animatic still makes me smile after watching it. Don't get me wrong, there are quite a few things off about it and I have frequently asked myself if I want to remake it but I can't bring myself to do so as I have a feeling it will never be as good as it already is. I've been very confused about my art lately. I set a few goals in the last two years that by this time I will have done many things - made more animatics, learnt how to do full pieces with stunning landscapes, learnt how to animate properly, started commissions, become a major artist in a fandom - but none of these things have happened yet, and I know it's stupid but there's a small part of me that doubts they ever will. It's stuff like this - that perhaps isn't as mediocre as my other work - that keep me going, while also reminding me that there's still more to be done. To other young artists out there, don't hate yourself for not having reached goals you set! Things like that take time and I assure you that there *are* areas you have gotten better at. Always look towards improvement, but at the same time take pride in what you have already accomplished.

[@blueblade9063]

I agree, your work is very lovely, especially this one.

[@wiznearbi2064]

Aha...it's been almost, what? 4 years now? This message is kinda cheesy but I still feel the same as I did when I wrote it. In only 6 months I'll be graduating high school and heading off to uni, and above everything I've ever done, I think this is the one work that I come back to consistently to look back on fondly. I still vividly remember being 13, coming back from a trip to the city in the backseat of my dad's car, listening to my playlist of downloaded songs, one of which was this one. I could picture every frame so clearly. Now, I'm 17 and I'm so grateful for myself back then! Thank you to everyone who continues to watch this and I'm so glad this video still brings you all joy! I wish you all the best!!

[@bluesteno64]

@@wiznearbi2064please keep doing what makes you happy and sharing it to the world! I’m kind of curious what these characters would look like in your current style👀

[@sparrowwing5347]

I'm pretty sure HTTYD book series is the most underrated book series of 21th century

[@wiznearbi2064]

Catwing Animations Couldn't agree more

[@bugboy69]

I couldn't agree more.

[@alexisb.6727]

21st

[@juniewinchester5784]

Damn straight!

[@emily.g4240]

Agreed It's amazing I've read/listened to all of the books they are brilliant.

[@Zeelovesdinos]

I wish I saw this sooner i love Httyd so much :D

[@weewee4103]

AHHHHHH Furious and Hiccup 2! The feels! Arghhhhhh why must the httyd books be so underrated!!!

[@patchyforever5493]

U got my sub

[@nick-ir2nj]

It's so nice to see something actually dedicated to the books. They are so underrated. I love the messages about fate, destiny, and the little plot threads that all got wrapped up in the end. The twelfth book had me gasping, as finally all these little bits and pieces, random insignificant facts, all came together in a way I never anticipated. Thank you for this beautiful and moving animatic. You just earned a subscriber.

[@juniewinchester5784]

YESS OH MY GOODNESS YESSSS THE BOOKS ARE RIDICULOUSLY UNDERRATED I LOVE ALL OF THIS EVERY SINGLE FRAME THIS IS ART

[@bluesteno64]

ME TOO AAAAAH

[@ddietz8778]

Hey, thanks for making this. Httyd is absolutely one of my favorite series, but it’s so hard to find fan work for it. That said, so well you capture the themes and feelings of the books, the nostalgia, how all these events tie themselves together, how despite how incredibly different the contexts are, history repeats itself. I am really glad I found it.

[@wiznearbi2064]

Thank you for your words

[@ddietz8778]

Hey, I love this. I absolutely adore the books, but so rarely can I find a piece of fanwork that is made about the books, let alone captures the emotional strength. Maybe I’m nostalgic or something, but the httyd books have a part of my heart, and while the movies are fine the books are what I really love. This video captures the feeling of the books. Thank you for making it.

[@wiznearbi2064]

I didn't see this comment until recently, but thank you so much! This made my day :')

[@sangheiliwarrior86]

Kinda sad how Hiccup will never get to see toothless grow up.

[@FlurryWhip]

I hear people say that this series is for kids... Personally, I think this series is meant to be for at least pre-teens. The books’ stories became more mature over time, and it was a mistake once that I read this series when I was a kid. I didn’t understand a thing, and I was shocked on how the story turned up in the eighth+ books! Haha I remember the naive old me...

[@moonfire5174]

yup, the books certainly grow up with their audience, i was shocked when i read (well, listened. i listen to the audiobooks on yt) the last few books.

[@amer6706]

I started in third grade but the last books came out in middle school for me so it grew and matured with me, and I grew up with Hiccup.

[@brodoodtv8343]

The last five books definitely got more mature

[@FlurryWhip]

Oohhh the feels... :’) I love this book series more than any other series. I’m a fan of both the books and the movies. You illustrated the book series so beautifully! I rarely met a fan of the books so I’m happy I found this! Great job btw :3

[@wiznearbi2064]

LoyalCreeper15 HGP Thank you so much! It's always great to meet another fan because the fandom is so small

[@FlurryWhip]

Yeah, ikr? I'm really sad that the fandom is so small. I mean, they're the best book series I've ever read, because the story is amazing... Lol I don't understand why it's not SO famous (it IS famous, just the movies are more famous than the books :/)

[@kat-zd8pb]

Even though it was 2 years ago, I saw this video today, and now I'm crying. I LOVED this video, I love the feeling of comfort brings me, even being a little sad. I love how this series brings me happiness and sadness at the same time lol

[@wiznearbi2064]

Ooh thank you so much 🥺 I'm so glad it did that for you! I think even though it's been years, this is my favourite of the animatics I've made

[@bugboy69]

The Termagant, Fishlegs and Arrogance/Patience/Innocence part makes me want to cry so badly eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@francesleones4973]

I read the HTTYD books when I was already well out of my pre-teens. Now, even at the age of 20, I still manage to learn new things about life and human nature whenever I read them :)

[@camelot8369]

This is so beautifull! Especially the scar symbolism and the last scene with Hicup as an old man and Termagent with baby Fishlegs got me teary-eyed. I love the movies and series (I have made lots of videos by now), but the books have an even deeper place in my heart. I discovered the books after the first movie. For the first three I thought they would be predictable, but somewhere along the way they captured me and I could not wait for the next novel. Every time I thought I had figured out Cressida Cowell's way of thinking, she managed another surprising twist. Especially the moment I realized the small, seemingly unsignificant moments in past books were the King's Lost Things. THAT is great, planned writing without foreshadowing, which reminded me a lot of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, where the objects from previous books are suddenly reveiled to be Horcruxes. Everytime I thought "It cannot get worse" it got worse for the Heroes. The sad, but admirable realistic truth of most of the books is, that Hiccup is not suddenly the big hero, like in the movies, where I have to admid, he tends to appear overpowered in RTTE. "How to Ride A Dragon's Storm" 's first scene made me brutally aware of how mature the books are, when I realized that the boy was not Hiccup, but the slave boy Bear Cub dreaming about his freedom. The Epilogs are always my favourite part, where simple words can explain the depth of life.

[@wiznearbi2064]

Camelot836 Thank you 💕, and I felt the same way about the series! I thought I might stop reading after the first book but Cressida Cowell's writing is so captivating and addictive that I had to keep reading. I was super surprised but also thrilled when the books gradually became a lot darker, and the twists and foreshadowing are also wonderful. The characters are also lovable and surprisingly *real*. Another thing I love about the books is how it encourages the idea of forgiveness, to keep giving people a chance. Take Snotlout, for example. No matter how times he betrays his cousin, Hiccup forgives him again and again, and look what happened with their relationship in the end!

[@camelot8369]

When I ead that that Snotlout died I was shocked. (I always don't want to read spoilers, but I always end up doing it ... :( )But when I came to the part in the book I still cried. Shortly before, when they started swordfighting I still thought "can't you talk together when you are in a safe distance.", but then I was so caught up in Snotlout's arguments, that I completely forgot about the guards. Valhalarama's sudden appearance broke my heart and the end of the book even more, when Hiccup blindly steers the ship in the storm, not realizing that everything is lost ... Snotlout has long been one of my favourite characters in RTTE, maybe I was unconcously reminded of the books, but in comparision to Hiccup, I like Snotlout more in RTTE. He has depth and hidden layers behind the bully facade.

[@pocketopossum9633]

This is beautiful. These stories meant so much to me as a child and continue to inspire me even now. Thank you. Thank you for creating such a well done animatic. I'm honestly quite teary watching this. Its just absolutely lovely.

[@graciebaker149]

It's wonderful to see tribute to the books.

[@tigerloverme6383]

This was beautiful and I'm really glad I found it... the books need way more love

[@thebearstand]

OhMyGoshOhMyGoshOhMyGosh I was screaming like crazy when I reconized Wodensfang and Hiccup I, and I noticed that you drew Furious with 4 eyes, also I'm REALLY happy that you put in the Deadly Shadow and Termagent and Fishlegs, and the last part which had a lot of flashing frames of Hiccup III and Toothless was very detailed and contained all the books. This is one of my fav animations I've ever seen I think. It was just so good. And I LOOOVE the httyd books so much, they're JUST SO UNDERRATED

[@wiznearbi2064]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I love that you noticed all those little details, makes me whole day!!

[@thebearstand]

@@wiznearbi2064 I'm happy that my comment made your day XDD not sure if that even makes sense? Anyway, I was sorta going to ask you if I could re-post this amazing video on a video website in China, since it's hard for us to get to KZbin here and some httyd books fans in China would love to see this, I'll make sure I credit you!

[@wiznearbi2064]

@@thebearstand That's totally fine with me! Thank you for asking!

[@wiznearbi2064]

@@thebearstand Can you maybe send me the link to the post once you repost it, if possible? Thank you!

[@thebearstand]

@@wiznearbi2064 Sorry for replying late! I've already posted it, here's the link: www.bilibili.com/video/BV1rb4y1D7NB

[@steampunkwilson7435]

I watched this in public and had to try so hard not to cry... this brought back so many memories from when I was first reading this series, I love the themes of it so much and this was perfect, thank you thank you

[@skyflytv1362]

T-T-Toothless is h-happy. 🐲

[@wiznearbi2064]

oo0 skyfly 0oo Thanks Toothless!

[@skyflytv1362]

spammypan isn't fate artistic?

[@BatSamuel]

Don’t get me wrong the movies are good, but the books have been so shadowed by the movies and I personally love the books better, Hiccup goes through so much development and it’s so amazing

[@MikeMakesSkins]

Finding this 6 years after it was made and it's still one of the only things dedicated to the httyd books, which is criminal. This animatic was incredible, especially Termagent and the Deadly Shadow. (also i love the lil doodle at the end theyre such scrunkly guys)

[@Aleena_Bina_Kosimo]

Two birds on a wire One tries to fly away And the other watches him close from that wire He says he wants to as well But he is a liar I'll believe it all There's nothing I won't understand I'll believe it all I won't let go of your hand Two birds on a wire One says c'mon and the other says "I'm tired" The sky is overcast and I'm sorry One more or one less Nobody's worried I'll believe it all There's nothing I won't understand I'll believe it all I won't let go of your hand Two birds of a feather Say that they're always gonna stay together But one's never going to let go of that wire He says that he will But he's just a liar Two birds on a wire One tries to fly away and the other Watches him close from that wire He says he wants to as well, but he is a liar Two birds on a wire One tries to fly away and the other

[@나는윈드워커를사랑한]

I am crying

[@wereprofessionals9521]

AH MA ZING! I love your art style, and I don't see many animations regarding the HTTYD books. I'm so glad some people have made some. As I feel that, though very different, the story of the books and movies are both very good and well-told. And equally as sad... someone's chopping onions :,)

[@endymionredacted1304]

I just re-read the books for the first time since I was a little kid and came online to see if there was any content for it and I was not dissapointed! This is incredible, your art style is so unique but also captures the youthful scratchiness of the book illustrations. You choose the perfect moments for each part of the song, each one perfectly capturing the parts you're referencing.

[@wiznearbi2064]

Thank you so much!

[@Aleena_Bina_Kosimo]

2:18 Is my favorite bit of art in this video. It made me want to cry.

[@katiecooper1387]

This is so amazing! I haven't read the books in awhile, but I was able to follow this perfectly. It's really well done!

[@wiznearbi2064]

Thank you so much!! I'm glad you liked it!

[@bartalleiiiplsetefsesboyal8966]

This hit me hard in the feels man ;-; dang it yo, I'm trying not to cry here

[@detiforoowa]

I read this book! My favorite character is Woodensfang!

[@brodoodtv8343]

Dis wodens fang da desperado Toothless says this to storm fly in I think how to steal a dragons sword

[@keeganwymer4993]

This is incredible and moving, the content the art, everything is so beautiful and well done.

[@eddieravenwood]

Bro, I've been watching this since it came out- and, now that I have an account on here, I can finally compliment it!! Words can't express how much I love this- these books are really special to me, and this has got to be my single favorite piece of fan content for them

[@wiznearbi2064]

This is one of the sweetest comments I've ever gotten. I'm so glad you like it and thank you so much for your kind words!!

[@Stormy_Seaz_dragonz]

Ty so much for making this I love the books and the movies but when I watched them after reading the books it just felt so disloyal to the ENTIRE story of the book and basically everything and every person in my class has no idea they were books first I love the movies but because of how drastically different from the books they were no one seems to know the books exist and there is very little fan content it's sad to me as a fan that there is practically no book fandom but yapping aside amazing animatic

[@thePijickenPainter]

This is 3 years old but I want to say thank you, or “ᑭIᔕᕼOO” in dragonese, the httyd books were and still are my childhood. They are what got me into reading and got me my best friend I have ever had, I read the books as soon as they came out and I have read them 4 times over some. This really works in the sense of the books and I thank you for this because I wish to try and make one as well, a httyd books animation as well. This is 3 years old this video but yeah thanks

[@wiznearbi2064]

I still come back to it even if it's years old! Thank you so much for your lovely comment

[@thePijickenPainter]

@@wiznearbi2064 agreed, the best book of my life

[@nightfurylover3913]

Ok ya the movies I love them they are amazing dreamworks did an amazing job but cmon give the books more credit ITS AMZING my fren claims to love httyd but she hates the books so I’m like BUT THE BOOKS R AMAXINGGG

[@IARD_unofficial]

Just realized i dont think i commented the first time I saw this- absolutely beautiful work, With a cute art style, good pacing and timing, and i think the parts of the song fit perfectly with what you drew. Thank you for making this

[@Dragoooooon]

Wow, I REALLY need to re-read this. This series meant so much to me when I was younger, and now I only recognize a few bits of this. It's such an amazing series, and I'm really glad you made something for it! (And I LOVE how you draw Hiccup III lol, it looks great)

[@patchyforever5493]

Ngl Patience, Innocence and Arrogance were always my favourite character (s) ARE THEY A SINGLE CHARACTER OR THREE???

[@wiznearbi2064]

That's always confused me! I can't remember perfectly but I think she describes them all as one dragon and then them separately and it's hard to wrap my head around

[@patchyforever5493]

I’ll say Thanks anyway

[@Beansaucer]

The films make me gag now. They are amazingly animated, but link in no way to the books. Disgraceful in the eyes of a book fanatic (me). Same thing with Harry Potter. It makes me angry how the films took over ;v;

[@wiznearbi2064]

Understandable! Personally, I love the film and the books because I think they both stand well on their own, but I totally get where you're coming from! I do think the books are better 🤭

[@beecryptic3059]

This is amazing! I also definitely didn’t cry,

[@YamiSpyroX]

Yep. This is exactly what it'd would've been like if DW just followed through with the original pitch seen within the original film artbook. I would be crying....but my hearts long since broken! (Furious will forever be King.)

[@bluesteno64]

AAHH!! Dude absolutely YES. Furious is dragon boi forever

[@YamiSpyroX]

@@bluesteno64 To put to my thoughts trying 'and failing' to expect the DW version: Toothless is...Erg...Toothless is the Ki... Ew...Tooth...A hyperactive puppy in dragon skin is the King of all....FURIOUS IS KING AND A HERO IS FOREVER!!! He's still the most magnificent dragon I've read in any book and Dean Debliose should be ashamed for claiming his version is somehow more than "A silly little dragon that talks!" Same goes to Astrid for that "Now that's a King!" Comment.

[@bluesteno64]

@@YamiSpyroX he totally is. Book toothless is superior to movie toothless. I love all the dragons from the books😭

[@YamiSpyroX]

@@bluesteno64 Precisly. There are a couple goofy silly dragons like the Hogfly but Cressida wrote allot of really serious, deep and intense dragons too! I'll never understand why so many people equate the 'talking dragon' as something kiddie. What DreamWorks did would be like 'what-if' Peter Jackson muted Smaug thinking him not-talking would make the story 'more realistic';Except with HTTYD the case is much much worse since not only did they botch Cressida's ideas they wound up making Rescue Riders as well! I strongly recommend subscribing to Cressida's channel. She truly needs it!

[@YamiSpyroX]

@@bluesteno64 If you were confused by my last comment by me brining up 'Rescue Riders' I was referring to the HTTYD toddler spin-off in which two human children were raised by dragons and yes; those dragons are cute,silly and most of all...THEY TALK. I probably wouldn't had even been offended by the show if it was wholly unrelated but it is. Toothless in the very 1st book tells you "A dragon ain't some cute cuddly pet like a bunny or a kitten" and Smaug in the Hobbit movies (Like the Green Death and Furious) is a very clear example of why that is so. By them making Rescue Riders DW is telling people 'talking dragons' are only for kids and the Wings of Fire Netflix show may had actually for that reason. I'm sad how underrated Cressida Cowell and her kind of dragon are.

[@amethystseawing9500]

The dislike is from Alvin :)

[@rhyssisterscarhys1295]

and his mother Excellinor

[@BazilTheBean]

Whenever I’m feeling like I need a good cry I come to this video. It’s just so good and it always gets the water works flowing.

[@BazilTheBean]

I’ve come back again, I can’t stop myself

[@Hippogriffs_Rule]

very underated for how good it is! I love the emotion of the characters!

[@bluesteno64]

Words… words cannot even begin to describe how I feel about this. It’s beautiful, sad, glorious, and incredible. You captured the books so well with this and it’s astonishing. I remember starting to read these books when I was in 3rd grade. Now I’m about to go off to college and they hold I very special place in my heart. Please keep creating amazing work like this in the future, dragon related or not. Also, a lot of people are asking for a remake… why not do a different amv with different topics from the books? Therefore you won’t try to one-up this original and you still get to re-showcase the feels of the books. Ps. I totally balled my eyes out at the end of book 12… long love the saddest blue boi in history 😭

[@wiznearbi2064]

Thank you and sorry for only replying now! I started reading them around that time too and I consider them such an important part of my childhood and artistic journey (I'm actually in uni right now too!). It's been a goal to remake this (or simply redraw some frames) at some point just for sentimental reasons but that's a good idea! I would love to do more dragon-related work but I would have to reread the books again when I can because I've kinda forgotten a good chunk of the details lol.

[@bluesteno64]

@@wiznearbi2064 omg you’re all good!!! I’m heading to college next month, boy does time fly! I do believe I have messaged you on insta? I cant wait to see more of your work in the future!

[@oynon]

sobbing, crying, screaming etc

[@Fernsketch]

There’s something so sad and moving about the lifespan difference between dragons and humans… and the fact that the humans in these relationships besides Hiccup III have consistently tragic deaths. The dragons get left behind, hurting, and the way they choose to deal with grief is so complex. Eventually it all comes down to love leftover.

[@IARD_unofficial]

ohohohooho I LOVE THIS its so beautiful and perfect thank you

[@ItsRainingTonight]

This is so beautiful, the art looks stunning, I was able to catch every reference 🤧 SOBBING

[@cordelia7941]

this is so lovely, so pleased to have found it again!!!

[@amer6706]

This is cool! I love this song so much. I also thought this was appropriate to Wodensfang’s life in general, and also the relationship of Snotlout and Hiccup… Hiccup was overly trusting, but in the end, he did let go of that wire, so…

[@Dat1ra]

I AM 6 YEARS LATE BUT I LOVE THIS SO MUCHHH AHHHHH

[@skyflytv1362]

Im full of hope and happyness when I watch this.🙂🐲🐉

[@Girie]

Incredible! I love this, thank you so much for making this!

[@Aleena_Bina_Kosimo]

What if you redid this one now, but colored. Or made a new httyd book one? This is the best, and amazing art. Loved every bit of it.

[@wiznearbi2064]

I've definitely been comsidering it! Thank you

[@liddonburns8195]

i love this so much :""") thank you for making this! the httyd book fandom is so underrated and it fills my heart to see stuff like this !!

[@somethingsomething6374]

Gotta say, this is a great animatic! Love how you use the lyrics for all three hiccups, with my favorite being 2:46 to 2:58. Question on the pinned comment, do you think of remaking it still? I ask because the comment is over a year old, and if not I totally understand. I hope to see more animatics from you!

[@wiznearbi2064]

I think about remaking it every time I rewatch this! I would love to one day, but at the moment I'm almost a senior in high school so I'm swamped with work and other projects. When I get free time, we'll see! And thank you so much

[@somethingsomething6374]

Ah, I understand, thanks for responding to my comment!

[@moonflame1170]

Oh my god. A video that reflects the true genius of the HTTYD books! Congratulations, this is wonderfully well done!

[@wiznearbi2064]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you think so!!

[@ieatmice751]

True love never dies

[@nowasart4724]

IM NOT CRYING YOU'RE CRYING MAHDKDJ

[@momodemonte1113]

THIS IS SO GOOD AHHHHHH

[@switchmasterstopmotions]

ive watched this to many times this is so amazing i found this a year ago and evrey once in a while i come back to watch this!

[@switchmasterstopmotions]

Back again so amazing.

[@switchmasterstopmotions]

And back again

[@switchmasterstopmotions]

and again

[@АнастасияКаменская-е2х]

So sad!

[@emily.g4240]

3:00 Is that Alvin's hook?

[@wiznearbi2064]

Emily .G yep!

[@emily.g4240]

spammypan I knew it! Brilliant animatic, I try to make animatics for httyd (books and movie) but I always lose motivation and they end up as half done forgotten projects, my digital art if really bad and not as good as my traditional art so yeah, I don't think I'll be uploading any time soon...

[@wiznearbi2064]

Emily .G perhaps you could make them into a compilation of wips?

[@emily.g4240]

spammypan Too cruddy, if you saw them, you would cringe.

[@wiznearbi2064]

Emily .G I'm sure they're great!

[@ryanfarrell5307]

Well that just made me cry

[@silvanaylvilie6510]

So................beautiful..................... .............................................................no.............I'm....not....crying......😢😢😢👍😭💘 Can there please be a sequal of this?

[@silvanaylvilie6510]

Wow, it already has been two years since i found this masterpiece and i still keep looking it up so i can watch it over and over again.

[@silvanaylvilie6510]

I'm an adult now and i still come back to this masterpiece

[@tomato1638]

aaAAAAA YE S

[@moxxie8502]

YESSS THE BOOKS NEED MORE LOVEE

[@juniemunie2931]

may god bless you!! This is gorgeous and amazing!!!!

[@Mycocepurus-smithii]

AAAA!!! I can’t believe I haven’t seen this before❤❤

[@liddonburns8195]

watched this again for the zillionth time and am now sobbing thank you

[@thomasiobst8174]

Oh. This was epic. This is amazing. I adore this

[@mayav7622]

I'm like 5 years late but thanks this is beautiful

[@thetraitor9890]

This made me cry, it's so beautiful.

[@Tries_To_Draw]

You are a god for making this!

[@narwalmations]

THIS IS AMAZING!!

[@wiznearbi2064]

Thank you!!

[@WiZard_3829]

Omg this is soooo cool, and a bit sad.

[@wanderingtrader1176]

This is awesome!

[@hiccuphorrendoushaddockiii3962]

I can't stop watching this animatic 😭😭

[@capn_toad]

this is fantastic,,, i'm cryingf