Wow, awesome work John! I loved the set, lighting, and mood of the film! And the characters were super great as well - must have taken a long time to make - excellent job man!
Really nice work John! I haven't visited the stopmotionanimation site in a long time, but I remember when you started on this film and now it's finally finished! Congrats man!! You have made huge progress in your animation! :)
Love all the creatures - but maybe my favourite is the thin white shrimpy thing... apart from the star, the seahorse with arms that is... But I like how there is such a variety, each with their own way of moving.
I don't know what it is, but I have this sudden compulsion to sweep my studio floor...
Hooray! I'm nutz about this film! There's so much great stop mo charm in it. (I'm so stealing your wonderful underwater camera angles) I love all the details and the sophisticated musical choices.
You have such a great way with these creatures, John. Is that due to your extensive underwater photography/diving experiences do you think?!
@NobleDesignMedia the creatures and how they walk I see all the time underwater and in my fish tank so I am sure that helped with the realism of their actions.
That was really fun john. I loved the Chinese garden gag at the end. Well I'll tell you what. I came out real good didn't it. Nice set. I really enjoyed this one sir. Congrats on getting it finished. you not only talk the talk, you walk the walk. :D Keep up the good work. This would be great kids TV stuff.
A marvelous piece, once again, John! The music was sync up perfectly with the environment. As for animating, you have challenged yourself like never before, under water.. i imagine there was a lot of rigs arounds....so inspiring, please never stop the art of stop/motion. and thanks for the inspiration once again!! shall not be wasted.
Awesome!
fingerminger 2 months ago
Well done John - your work is way more than amazing. Colour me green.
RantzalotSir 3 months ago
this just amazing
stopmotionismyname 4 months ago
Excellent work! Beautiful set, puppets and an amazing sound track! :)
BagiClaymations 4 months ago
Very cool work with the spindly crabs. At first I thought your character lost an eye, but it was the camera angle. lol. Great work
sgtjlopez 4 months ago
Nice work! I liked it!
FandSproduction 4 months ago
Fantastic :) I loved the motion of the crabs'. Great scenery. The flower was great, too!
-b
invdrzim 4 months ago
Wow, awesome work John! I loved the set, lighting, and mood of the film! And the characters were super great as well - must have taken a long time to make - excellent job man!
Carrotkid 4 months ago
@Carrotkid thank you...it means a lot...yes, it took forever...almost exactly one year of work from day one design to release to public
castlegardener 4 months ago
Wonderfull ^_^
PLHeidemann 4 months ago
really great job, great animation keep up the great work.
asrtsss 4 months ago
Utterly charming, you've done really well there, CG! And Brett for his music too!
McToddRidesAgain 4 months ago
This is fantastic stuff! I am awed by your patience and craftsmanship!!
bluworm 4 months ago
Stunning film John. The puppets are amazing and everything moves so beautifully. Love it :D
woollymonster 4 months ago
A beautiful little film all around congratulations on a job well done.
sgerald 4 months ago
That was really detailed and I loved the opening bud at 2:50 :D
MrPlastiScene 5 months ago
This is better than Avatar!
technoanimate 5 months ago
Really nice work John! I haven't visited the stopmotionanimation site in a long time, but I remember when you started on this film and now it's finally finished! Congrats man!! You have made huge progress in your animation! :)
vanilla1234 5 months ago
Excellent work Castlegardener!
stopmotionben 5 months ago
Really nice film, Castlegardener!
I loved the character designs and the set. I thought the blooming anemone was beautifully done. The music was a very nice fit too.
Vortex42 5 months ago
Love all the creatures - but maybe my favourite is the thin white shrimpy thing... apart from the star, the seahorse with arms that is... But I like how there is such a variety, each with their own way of moving.
I don't know what it is, but I have this sudden compulsion to sweep my studio floor...
Another Castlegardener Classic!
And - great work on the music Brett!
StopmoNick 5 months ago
Hooray! I'm nutz about this film! There's so much great stop mo charm in it. (I'm so stealing your wonderful underwater camera angles) I love all the details and the sophisticated musical choices.
You have such a great way with these creatures, John. Is that due to your extensive underwater photography/diving experiences do you think?!
NobleDesignMedia 5 months ago
@NobleDesignMedia the creatures and how they walk I see all the time underwater and in my fish tank so I am sure that helped with the realism of their actions.
castlegardener 5 months ago
YEAH! IT'S FINALLY DONE!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS! IT TURNED OUT FANTASTIC! (I've been watching it non-stop... on my fifth time now)
Now, begin work on your next stop motion immediately so that I don't have to wait as long for you to finish it ;)
terrymation 5 months ago
@terrymation by the way, the hermit crab is my favourite, he is just too great!
terrymation 5 months ago
@terrymation next one is storyboarded and some props built already...A blacksmithing goblin
castlegardener 5 months ago
@castlegardener A Blacksmithing goblin? Excellent! Sounds like classic Castlegardener to me!
terrymation 5 months ago
love it. the music is perfect too
bobharling1 5 months ago
Wooo Hoo man!! you are awesome......so impressive how you keep making these great films. I love the little hermit crab dood
jriggity
justiggity 5 months ago
That was really fun john. I loved the Chinese garden gag at the end. Well I'll tell you what. I came out real good didn't it. Nice set. I really enjoyed this one sir. Congrats on getting it finished. you not only talk the talk, you walk the walk. :D Keep up the good work. This would be great kids TV stuff.
kezadrone 5 months ago
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kezadrone 5 months ago
A marvelous piece, once again, John! The music was sync up perfectly with the environment. As for animating, you have challenged yourself like never before, under water.. i imagine there was a lot of rigs arounds....so inspiring, please never stop the art of stop/motion. and thanks for the inspiration once again!! shall not be wasted.
gatometalico 5 months ago
@gatometalico a flying rig from the ceiling for the seahorse and fish made from K/S brass tubing
castlegardener 5 months ago