Icarus and the Tree Herder

[ac7320nero]

one of the most inspiring and deeply meaningful short stories ever seen.

[KissesFromHeaven07]

I like second wind better.

[Ozjourneyman]

This is one of the most unique animations I have ever encountered. The styling as well as the subject matter were, to me at least, captivating. Bravo.

[ddr9248]

im so confused! Could someone please explain this to me???? :\

[GabinRevolution]

Moral of the story, eating an apple will make you a bee eventually.

[GrisDismation]

Nice Style!

[sweetzombielover]

beautifully done

[Gatewave]

to Mr. Worrel - Amazing animation! The artistry of the piece was excellent and the style very very cool. The washed out colors gave it that dreamy-old-timey feeling and while some of the animation is greatly fluid and some a mere series of stills (thinking about the mountain here) it works together in a great way.

wondering to Ian - is this the final version of the film?

excellent job, props from a fellow animator.

[Telephunk45]

Why couldn't that mean old rock share one apple with that poor man?

[klleptic]

DO NOT STEAL APPLES!

[04mannixk]

does anyone know what software worrel uses?

[LightStijn]

@04mannixk Probably just Photoshop and After Effects.

[icicloui]

@LightStijn what are you, blind?

Beautifully hand drawn on most parts. :D

[LightStijn]

@icicloui What are you, stupid?

[samisacool1]

what music is this??? you're style of animation is beautiful...and this is a truly great piece

[maricristinacastel]

this is a moment with me, to tell myself a history watched over and over again!!

[maricristinacastel]

hey, what means tree herder, specifycally, Herder?

[M0man]

@maricristinacastel Like shepard, He herds sheep, The tree herder herd's tree's by feeding the mountain which creates new tree's.

[Mysale2]

awesome...i collect videos like that!!^^ best way to have a workout=)

[maxangelos00]

that is awesome!!!!! i love your videos!!! hope you will make known which softwre do you use!!

[laughinoutloud1000]

I loved the old rock guy. A lot of times, artists can't emphasive something so massive good. But you made home look overwhelming to the setting like everything revolved around him, great job!

[ballaps2]

SUPERB!!!

[trenton9]

Wow, that was quite atmospheric. I loved it.

[cardboarddalek]

What a masterpiece

[frenchlivi]

This animation is awesome 8D The cow's expressions from 1:14-1:17 made me laugh xD

[Turin1987]

You are great man. You can make a lot of money out of this,if you want. I LOVE both of your films.

[LightStijn]

I'm not sure if cookedart is Ian Worrel.

[Turin1987]

yeah,hes not.

but Ian might visit this page,dunno...

[strongmungus]

props man great animation awesome music

[Omgberto]

Simply and utterly amazing.

[santaklaus43]

It sounds like the composer borrowed from Philip Glass towards the end. Those arpeggios sound an awful lot like the progressions in "Pruit Igoe."

[killroy456]

i love you sir or madam, i will do anything for you

[thedogdrawer]

amazing! and i dont find a specific moral, maybe rebirth or something, but everyone can register a cartoon differently.. anyways great film! maybe it moved people because its different. :)

[taniel1]

i comment this second time and i have to say this animation is just incredible.

i have watched it 100 times for sure and still not getting tired of it.

Ian Worrel is the artist.

[vazfa]

does anybody know the song used?

[squangilious]

can't find it... believe me, I've tried :S

[CreepyNagi]

You can actually find it on the James Mark's site (the man who worte and performed the song). If you search him. Though, sadly, you can't download it. but you can hear it at least.

[mishayershov]

GREAT

[Gibsonway]

Beautiful. Absolutely stunning. The animation was awesome.

[RYAN57HEINZ]

Props...

[koschi3]

this is true art. this video advances athmosphere! WOW!

[BurnerPat]

nice animation ^^d

5/5 + fav

[hellfreak007]

this is so stupid.

no im not saying that out of jealousy. cuz i dont care. this video makes no sence and doesnt symbolize anyrhing.

that buffalo thingy was retarded and shouldnt have been such a douche.

go ahead and give me a thumbs down but think before you do. what honestly makes you like this animation?

[Graymoths]

We just like the style and motion of the animation. Art is whatever you find a meaning to, so I guess this isn't really art for you, but don't spoil it for these who think it is, okay? ;)

[hellfreak007]

i know that it looks good. im just saying, people are calling it "moving, spiritual, deep, and brilliant" when it isnt. sure it looks cool, but it isnt all that people are saying it is.

[aryllia]

Well, it is quite individual what people are moved by. I just might have been deep and brilliant for those who claimed it to be.

Heck, there are even people who claim that devoting oneself to a deity is spiritual...

[lolman12334]

when your making an animation it doesnt need to make sense it just needs to look great and entertain you and maybye your not looking at it at the right direction to have it moving spiritual deep or brilliant maybye if you looked a bit harder at it (metaphore if you get it :/ )

[hellfreak007]

I KNOW. its a beautiful animation with great style and everything! im just saying i dont get how people are calling it spiritual or anything like that. there is no point to it. theyre just leaving generic comments

[lastofdalunatics]

@Graymoths Ahh, art is so much more than just something with meaning. Art is something that is defined in the eyes of the beholder, so its true definition is a mystery.

And I agree, the style and motion of this animation is amazing. And I'm not really trying to give you a hard time, I just enjoy a good debate!

[nagypicture]

Beauty animation! - Congratulation!

[SebbyTheFreak]

Wow, this is is really impressive... jaw-dropping good.

[bluedot1030]

Sooooo well done :) Enjoyed it so much. Brilliant :)

[LouieVittonVII]

That was amazing! did you enter it into any contests? how long did it take you to finish this?

[yoshixalone]

I loved this

[bigsbinny]

Excellent animation... and a story that is tough to pin down, which is refreshing. I'm adding this to my channel favorites - a collection of the best original animation I've found on YouTube.

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[franchiser226]

what was this animated in?

[biscuardo]

this is such a fantastic film, everything works so well together, from the concept of the story right through to the music, awe-inspiring work!

[akaflk]

beautiful drawings and lovely subtle mixture of 2d style with 3d elements... nicely done!

[Emberville]

I love everything about this..

No way I could possibly narrow it down to favourite aspects!

[AwsomePocketLint]

Awesome!

[STUPIDRETARDS8527200]

well done

[ftwpaint]

Beautiful.

[Kittycatorange]

this is one of my absolute favorites!

[Thegreatkazein]

Awesome

[edmidt]

amazing..

[killroy456]

i love how every thing the giant eats is moved and reborn

[thplatypus]

Excellent design and use of color/value! Took me a couple viewings to notice Icarus was reborn at the end, not just transported. Great music, too - reminds me of the theme to Requiem for a Dream.

[Jenewf]

this is wonderful, the score is beautiful.

[CPMugen]

This is absolutely a masterpiece.

[dany9012]

beautiful

[0prime99]

My guess would be that the music was composed specifically for this comic, since it seems that a lot of thought and effort was probably put into it.

[KittyHippy]

Amazing! Such Vivid Surrealism ^^

[squangilious]

Does anyone know the music used?? It's gorgeous! Great film!

[maskman333]

This is the coolest film ever

[guyster]

Great style cool story and animation

[dragonflylights]

i love it its perfect i love the music the seen every thing!!

[pugmastaflex]

i LOVE this one, the atmosphere is so epic

[AwkwardScilence]

that fruit looks delicious...

[LogoRato]

I love this. It's a shame there aren't more inbetweens.

[razzgrizz3]

very cool stuff. beautifull music and great artwork

[Triangle1988]

i love how the charichters were all sketchy pencial drawings and the backgrounds were rich and colorful making everything diverse..love this short film very much ^__^ (hugs film) hehe

[KALIXM]

una obra de arte

[YinPok]

Woah speechless. Brilliant concept and idea

[slothman1016]

The music reminds me of The Village.

[RicosRevenge]

Did you make this? It's amazing.

[KingKaio]

haha that was kool

[Crashman208]

HOW he DID that?!?

[snare01]

Very nice. I already looked him up. :)

(E)(N)'s BLOG ... very nice stuff there.

[snare01]

ugh ... very nice x2 :( sorry

[Mauzzsi]

amazing!

[nosnoma]

very nice

[fmjar9k]

Pure genius!!!!

[greenbox6]

that was very impressive