Ballet ~ traditional animation

[faydfgame]

Time and Talent = awesomeness

[MicahBuzan]

beautifull

[HorseLvrArtwork]

The video has been removed by the user. :/ Oh well. BTW, THATS amazing. o.o

[Monica17N]

This is great! :D

[thelivingmanpart2]

whats your ocupation as of now??

[cheekychen]

@thelivingmanpart2 i'm working for a local arts charity as a community artist, running animation and visual arts workshops with lots of different groups of people.. It's awesome fun!

[wearefightingspiders]

fantastic..would love to do something with your visuals and our music

[SenzaNomeThi3f]

My goodness this is phenomenal!!!

Which ballet did you use as reference? I want to say Giselle : ]

[cheekychen]

@SenzaNomeThi3f theres a link in the description :]

[Nirssimha]

Song´s name please. Good work.

[Waterplant007]

Oh, I've forgot to say:

0.40 - 0.46 The expression of her face !!

Thanks for sharing this ^^.

[Waterplant007]

It's beautiful :D!!!

Love the elegant poses <3

Great work ! ^^

[AnimationBooks]

everyone that wants to learn how to make animation go to check out my account and click the link to my website, you will definately like what you see

I promiss

Support traditional animation by going to the link and learning about how to make traditional animation on your own!!~

[Oritasho]

wow this is beautiful! Wonderfuly done.

[123BellaSwan123]

Omg. did you draw all this? if you, it tooks probably years to draw^^ its amazing! sorry for my bad english!

[DavesVids29]

very cool!

[yagatza]

i just saw your recent video and a clip of this was in it. i remember watching this when it was first uploaded. it still looks good

[Kerri75]

This is breathtaking to watch this: )

[dahvehzone]

WOW, i can draw, but have no idea how to make them move

[sweetdoglover]

it was sometimes hard to see what was going on but that was so awsome ;D

[suuzzee5]

Extraordinary video, so well suited to this music. The drawings are stunning.

[oishiininja]

hmmm I WANT TO LEARN ... how O.O

IT LOOKS SO WOW O.O

[love2dance111]

good job, i'm a ballet dancer and you did a good job portraying the moves the only thing that really looks unnatural is the hands

[DarkUrsa]

I have no words to describe it... Amazing...

[Breakfastclub93]

I am a ballerina and these are pretty accurate lifts and moves. You are amazing!

[Genn333]

WOW, just wow is all I can say

[ArbiterChrono]

This was amazing! I've recently been seriously considering going to school for animation and this is an excellent example of why I want to get into this field.

[clayLavl]

Still one of my favorite vids.

[laurap19]

I liked it:)....Im studying animation and I know its very hard to animate

[GreenPopcornNinja]

awesome =]

[boratmania]

amazing talent u have man. but u had more drawings so it looked like a more realistic animation rather than different slides going very fast

[Guitarchikk]

wow. I wish I was that talented :) when I grow up I want to go to an art school and become an animator :)

[ilyandor]

where are the inbetween (full) versions?

[MilasFink]

Really great man. Do you have much knowledge of ballet? It seems like you would have to in order to draw it so believably.

[fukmeandfukyou]

wow. really amazing. do u attend an art school btw?

[cheekychen]

Thanks. I graduated in 04 from kingston university in the UK.. I did illustration and animation. cheers

[LaptopJuh]

Cheers ;)

[alettames]

well done, I found my breathing change and muscles working as if I were dancing - the combination of fine art and animation work very well here and I like that you've not tried to "clean it up",,the sketchiness of it it it's supreme charm

[cheekychen]

thank you alettames, pleased you liked it :)

[nelcandress]

kinda boring, 1.07 was good.

[LaptopJuh]

It's beautiful! I did try it too, but I can't draw it! You're amazing!!

[stellawashere]

I'm not an artist but my friend Mary (pyramiaou) has been raving about you:-) She recommended this video and I can see why! She was too shy to say hello at the London gathering on 12th, but I'll make sure she speaks to you if you come to Zipsters gathering on the 31stMay. I was at the mini Nalts gathering.

[cheekychen]

Ah thanks Sue! (I think that's your name from PositiveSue right?)

I know, Mary said in a message earlier that she was there, but didn't say hi :(

anyway, I'll do my best to get to zipsters gathering.. I liked the dickens!

Take care, and thanks for dropping by :)

[stellawashere]

You have a good memory...I think I will always be known as positivesue:-)

[cheekychen]

lol.. bring positive sue back! haha :))

take care :)

[bubblevash]

AWESOME the proportions on the human figures is very nice.

[cheekychen]

thanks a lot :))

[animuser]

This is loverleeey!!

Well done, really beautiful.

[cheekychen]

thank you very much!! pleased you liked it :))

[ahapro]

Dude, you are the best!! That's amazing!! I love it!!

[sarahheartsny]

oh my gosh, i love this =D

[cheekychen]

thank you Sarah :)

[girljustice86]

That was good.

[hifiwe5]

niiice ;]

[bambiTHAglamourous]

i thought that was cool. im stdying graphic design...sometimes its so hard to get motivated tough that im in awe at you doing sso many drawings in so little time. thats dedication to your art

[visumarie]

I loved this!

[toadlimbs]

I'm excited & expired by your wondefully made videos, Mr Heard.

[cheekychen]

thanks a lot! feel free to subscribe if you'd like updates of my new uploads :))

[billiondollarbabi]

wow ur amazing

so talented!!

u keep it up :)

xxxxx

[DavidRSimpson]

Well impressive - that took 2 days?? awesome

[pixiejohn]

You win.

[sarahistubing1]

thats so cool.

you gave life to what was once nothing.

it really is amazing.

[lalalablubayou]

very nice, happy day, ;).

[ChooseCarefully]

Good job.

I could see, and feel, the wonderful dance.

Thanks.

[Yryam]

thanks cheekychen u are inspirating me a lot i will buy a scanner and a glass and start drawing, grazie grazie mille I love body dancing and the way u made it! kiss you everywere

[cheekychen]

thank you Yryam! I'm so pleased you're going to make some animation! Thank you for your kind words :)

[tanzevjushyeruky]

you have a really good line( I hope its the right word...)! I wish I could draw like you! I like it very much!

only the moving black shadow is e little bit disturbing

[cheekychen]

Thank you :)

Yeah, I know.. I was too impatient to remove that. Perhaps I will one day. maybe :)

[clayLavl]

Still my fav..

[pyramiaou]

WONDERFUL! I LOOOOOVE this one (old traditionalist that I am)!

[InuyashaChocolate]

love it

[ooOTheDobbyOoo]

wow! this is real great!!!!

[snaggletoofskitty]

Beautiful. A true artist alas! Thank you for sharing your work, it's amazing. Love and peace to you.

[lungard]

Wahnsinn! Was muß das für eine Schweinearbeit gewesen sein, DAS ALLES zu zeichnen! - Ich bin froh, wenn ich einen Ottifanten zeichnen kann, aber sowas... einfach SUPERTOLL!!!! Kompliment!

[greymotion]

You certainly are a fantastic artist

[thanatos2008]

This is awesome! If only I could do half the things you can *sigh* Keep up the great job! :D

[cheekychen]

ah, thanks camila :))

[Tnarran]

cool!

[cheekychen]

cheers!

[scruffytheshetland]

Very clever animation; I like the way the dancers execute the movements. It must have been so much work!

[cheekychen]

Thanks a lot scruffy! I'm real pleased you liked it!

and yeah, a fair amount of work :)

[cheekychen]

thanks jgoodex :)

[RickyShoreSings]

nice work - looks really great

[cheekychen]

Thanks a lot :)

[FriedaAarenhaupt]

brilliant how you managed the dancers' face expressions!

[cheekychen]

Thanks Frieda! I'm really pleased you enjoyed it :)

[plutoniumseller]

Great job.

[cheekychen]

thank you very much!

[mettanc]

* FANTASTIC JOB * MAGNIFICENT *

i have this song.

[Jongouk]

Bravo! beautiful stuff! thanks for showing the greatness of 2d animation! :D

[cheekychen]

thanks very much. I'm pleased you like it! thanks for watching

[springtime65]

I Love Boy George!!!!!!!!!

[clayLavl]

roland..well, that much is obvious. Boy George has a good voice, I'll admit that.

[springtime65]

Clay this was not me who said I loved Boy George ,look at the spelling of my name they spelled it wrong.Its those smart asses..

[clayLavl]

roland..i don't get it. both pages are the same.

[springtime65]

Oh Im sory must of been an Ambien Moment..:+(

[clayLavl]

roland..you're crazy!!!

[clayLavl]

sorry dude, i had to watch a few more times. this is truly a masterpiece. forgive me, i've left so many comments already but this is one of the best videos i've ever seen on yt. thanks for posting it. you brightened my day.

you made a difference today.

[cheekychen]

thanks man. that means a great deal. peace ,v,,

[clayLavl]

damn it man..i'm fucking hooked on this vid. see what you did? damn it! dude, if i were a chick i'd be in tears but i'm an egotistical male. No tears!

[cheekychen]

go on man, have a little weep, I won't tell anyone :)

and thank you :)

[clayLavl]

nah..i'm not one for crying. i wish i were but i'm not that sensitive. although, the first time i saw that chick hotforwords i almost cried! she's hot!

[cheekychen]

what are you like?!

[clayLavl]

well, aside from bouts of depression, i can be pleasant.

[springtime65]

cry Mr Clay........:+) and enjoy...

[clayLavl]

roland..i don't cry.

[clayLavl]

i've watched this 3 times already! kickass vid! fuck yeah!

[clayLavl]

dude! this is wayyyy cooooll!!! i like the song too. the art work is truly amazing! we must do a collaboration someday. since i'm a egotistical video person i am quite sure of myself..i could make you a star! (well, i'm joking about the stardom thing..but we should collab.)

[cheekychen]

thanks Clay! lol, you make me laugh XD cheers buddy

[springtime65]

what a wonderful video

[cheekychen]

thanks a lot!

[shopstersucks]

Amazing.

[cheekychen]

thank you :)

[tangytom14]

You certainly are a good artist!

[cheekychen]

uoi're very kind :)

[Melvito2]

beautiful

[pAn1cAttHeDiSc0]

wow ur really good :O

[cheekychen]

you're kind :)

[TheSubstituteChoice]

Really nice:)

[googoogagmouth]

that was awesome :|

[helledusseda]

Is that Antony playing in the background?

..*sob*

Beautiful. <3

[cheekychen]

sorry, yes it is indeed helledusseda :)

[helledusseda]

Oh, he is a mystery. And a beautiful one. he wears his soul outside of his clothes when he sings...(ehm, am I making any sense, with my danish-like expressions??)

[cheekychen]

I know what you mean for sure. He's an intresting guy :)

[officerRocelot]

great video man . you really do look at ALOT of diffrent styles in youre work .

[cheekychen]

yeah man, I guess i try and make each project as different as possible to the last. Thanks a lot Allan :)

[SakanoueAyame]

Wow! I am so impressed, 5 stars and fave ^_^

[cheekychen]

thank you very much! :))

[hedlundman]

You like Antony and the Johnsons? :D

[cheekychen]

Actually yes... do you?

[hedlundman]

Yes, I really do. Not many seem to have even heard of them... and too bad for them :)

[cheekychen]

Yeah, I saw them on a music show here on the uk (the jules holland show), and thought the sound was so tragically beautiful I had to get the album! You're the first to have mentioned it :)

[hedlundman]

Lucky you :) I gotta order it, I live in Sweden and can't find it anywhere :P Shitty country

[cheekychen]

darn.. maybe amazon will do the trick? :S

[spireate]

Well done!

[petepete161]

Very good idea for a cool video clip!

[cheekychen]

thanks man! I'm trying to sell the drawings at the mo for a tenner a piece... just so you know ;)

CHEEKY :o}*)

[cheekychen]

thanks hifire! welcome to my little channel :)

[DardisMusic]

Nice video - I cannot draw at all really and so I appreciate all the more people who can, as a result. 5*

[cheekychen]

Thanks dardis! I'm really pleased you enjoyed it :)

[Stigermeister]

Another cool vid!! I feel inspired to animate my sef now:o) thanks mate!

[cheekychen]

Awesome man! if you're a newbie to animation, check out my 'how to make a 2 frame animation'.. that should help you get started.. and there's tips on how to fashion a light box in the video description of that video.

Peace!

[Stigermeister]

I'm really new to animation..;o) Stick figures and such, If you got time you could check out my music vid "Morning after";o) I will deffently check out more of your vid's for tip on how to proceed! Thanks for posting man!:o)

[micstar81]

Very good video. You do really good work.

[xyayxmehx]

wow....ur amazing

great job

[CasualDaveDotCom]

Excellent animation, man, hope you like my response

[jimboxlax]

Still discovering more & more cool videos from you! Amazing!

[eaglecrowowl]

Did you study ballet? The movements are very accurate. lovely animation.

[cheekychen]

No i didn't, But i drew from the video in the description. I could never do that from my imagination.. lol, oh no. :)

[TsarinaGina]

amazing, one of the best videos I have ever seen!:)

[cheekychen]

you're very kind. thank you :)

[alicewantstoknow]

every one of your vids is wort 5 start :)

[cheekychen]

AH thank you alice. you're very kind indeed :)

[ViejoIvan]

Nice!

If you need to clean up the frames you can use levels on photoshop (adjustemnts - levels); and with actions you can make so with every frame in an automatic way.

[cheekychen]

Thanks Viejolvan! I use actions quite often.. I kinda chose to keep it imperfect, but thanks so much for the comment. I appreciate it :)

[jennieyim]

woah, belt it out boy george! seriously, this is great..did you shoot over your light table over just scan pages in? how did you achieve the whole tracking shot thing?

[cheekychen]

Thanks jennie! I just scanned the pages (with the lid open) which is why there are black lines on some edges. I then mapped them out on an imaginary stage using aftereffects and followed them by animating a camera moving with them.

Hope that makes sense.

Paul :)

[daligoddess2006]

Gorgeous!!!!!

[lisamariekane]

Beautiful

[cheekychen]

Thanks Lisa :) (is lisa your name?! ~ I don't remember, sorry.. i hope you're good :)

[GoddessofBarefeet]

Wow!!

I love your work!!

[000dgtlkttn000]

Gorgeous! I used to always, and sometimes still do, begin with drawing ballet dancers.. something about the way the muscles twist and shape during different poses..always fascinated me. I liked watching this :)

[cheekychen]

Ah thanks! I agree, the way they move is a delight to watch and draw. Thanks a lot for your kind words :)

[000dgtlkttn000]

You're very welcome.

Subbed :)

[cheekychen]

Thank you! :)

[kittenwitten]

your art has such power and soul in it!

[cheekychen]

Thank you so much. that's a real nice thing to say :) have a grand weekend :)

[cubworld]

This is great! 100 Drawings and it took you 2 days thats awesome.

[cheekychen]

Thanks man! so glad you liked it! How've you been keeping? well i hope!

Peace :)

[regiwrgo]

beautiful man,very nice sketches only crit you should put an instrumental song so the viwer can concetrate on the images and not the lyrics of the song,anyway 5/5!!!

[cheekychen]

Thanks a lot! I definately know what you mean about the song. thanks for the feedback.

Paul

[TheTriviaShop]

This is nice work. What software did you use?

[cheekychen]

I used After effects. It allows you to move the camera and follow the dancers around. Pretty sweet program.

[enjoythevoyage]

Very nice! You are a very talented person! 5 artistic stars! Love the music!~

[cheekychen]

thanks so much! i'm pleased you enjoyed it :)

[yagatza]

wow, you must be a very patient man. that was incredible.

[cheekychen]

thank you for your kind words.. I really appreciate it!

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