Another thing I think is absolutely awesome is the bit at 2.25, just after the balls have divided into 30 dots, they vibrate and then 'ping' away into nothing. Breathtaking. I remember seeing it for the first time and gasped at the point at 2.00, where everything just explodes in absolutely incredible detail. Even my mate reacted the same way when I showed it to him. Incidentally, how long did it take for you to draw that bit from 2.00 to 2.05?
Yea, that look a long time. Several days. I didn't count my hours. That was actually drawn (the first part of it) for the climactic ending of a film called "Fear No Evil". You can vaguely make out the silhouette of a guy with his arms out, (he's on a cross) and gets hit by lightning (The Divine Force) from heaven and then it goes nuts. Again... the animation was too cool to be seen only in that film so I repurposed here and drew a continuing ending so it resolves, (falls down).
Well, if you are who you say you are, and not some charlatan, you are a genius. The only thing that makes me apprehensive is in what you say were the methods used. It seems that right at the beginning of the piece that you must have used cut out pieces of white paper, or am I wrong? Plus there are a lot of parts where it just looks way too complex or realistic in detail and movement for it to be created from just markers, as it looks like it might be created with the help from some other......
.... eg computers (although I think at that time computers were not that powerful or advanced ) Perfect example for this is at
I don't know how you had the patience for all the intricacy involved in the piece, especially at 2.00 minutes along, where it all starts going a bit beserk and the detail is phenomenal. If this was just from markers as you say, then no one in history has ever come close to the quality and excellence of tihs piece, not in my opinion anyway. So hats off to you for.....
..... an amazing, stunning bit of work, and more than well deserved for the awards it received. It is without a doubt a piece way ahead of its time. I love it.
Thanks very much for appreciating "Pencil Dance" (1988). I made it over an 8 year period, slowly, between commercial work. You're right, there is a small bit of "stop motion" just to throw people off. I manipulated small bits of black (white) paper, under the camera, to fit the next drawing they transition into.
I've attached a video showing the actual drawings, Someday I'll put them on eBay. : ) Again, so glad you liked it.
Ok, I see now, Wow, no wonder it took you 8 years. My friend and I were blown away by the sheer detail, especially the certain bits with the sparks, it looked so real. I admire you for your patience. I must say I also like the style of the Peter & The Wolf theme you use.
I made this film, "Pencil Dance" in 1988. Drawn on 12" paper with black ink pens and markers. Built from "pencil tests" of commercial jobs I did in my career as an effects animator such as sparks, oil, smoke, electricity, etc.(Quaker Oil, Prudential Insurance, Fram filters, Fear No Evil) I wanted to repurpose it; Let it be seen again, in it's raw form, It looked like art to me. Other sections were drawn just for the film. I cut the pieces together and drew transitional sequences.
I know that the musical score of this experimental masterpiece is "Peter & the Wolf" (electronic modern style), but what I heard here is not quite the same as what I heard when I first saw this film. In fact, I prefer the original electronic version - much more melodic, IMO
I first saw this film at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco in 1989 or 90. When it ended the audience went nuts. The little Youtube screen does not do this film justice. I hope one day to see this again on the big screen. Also, to hear that music on a proper sound system is awesome!
I've been trying to find out how this was done. In the beginning it looks like there might have been a little object animation. But the rest, as far as I can figure, is drawn or painted. Being that this was made in 1989 (or 1988, depending on the info source) Flash is obviously out of the question. And if there was some kind of computer aid it was definitely revolutionary at that time. HOW? Anyone...Anyone?
Awesome animation! Reminds me a little of the film Fantasia
6dmind 1 month ago
get high and watch this......try it.its fuckin awesome.and thats wat we call having a epiphany.
EmoChixNeedLuv2 1 year ago
Another thing I think is absolutely awesome is the bit at 2.25, just after the balls have divided into 30 dots, they vibrate and then 'ping' away into nothing. Breathtaking. I remember seeing it for the first time and gasped at the point at 2.00, where everything just explodes in absolutely incredible detail. Even my mate reacted the same way when I showed it to him. Incidentally, how long did it take for you to draw that bit from 2.00 to 2.05?
lawifuhic 1 year ago
Yea, that look a long time. Several days. I didn't count my hours. That was actually drawn (the first part of it) for the climactic ending of a film called "Fear No Evil". You can vaguely make out the silhouette of a guy with his arms out, (he's on a cross) and gets hit by lightning (The Divine Force) from heaven and then it goes nuts. Again... the animation was too cool to be seen only in that film so I repurposed here and drew a continuing ending so it resolves, (falls down).
TileNut 1 year ago
It looked good on the big screen (in 35mm) in France, Canada and Hiroshima where it won 1st, 2nd & 2nd prize respectively, in 1988, 1990 and 1992.
-Chris Casady, aka TileNut 2010
TileNut 1 year ago
Well, if you are who you say you are, and not some charlatan, you are a genius. The only thing that makes me apprehensive is in what you say were the methods used. It seems that right at the beginning of the piece that you must have used cut out pieces of white paper, or am I wrong? Plus there are a lot of parts where it just looks way too complex or realistic in detail and movement for it to be created from just markers, as it looks like it might be created with the help from some other......
lawifuhic 1 year ago
.... eg computers (although I think at that time computers were not that powerful or advanced ) Perfect example for this is at
I don't know how you had the patience for all the intricacy involved in the piece, especially at 2.00 minutes along, where it all starts going a bit beserk and the detail is phenomenal. If this was just from markers as you say, then no one in history has ever come close to the quality and excellence of tihs piece, not in my opinion anyway. So hats off to you for.....
lawifuhic 1 year ago
..... an amazing, stunning bit of work, and more than well deserved for the awards it received. It is without a doubt a piece way ahead of its time. I love it.
lawifuhic 1 year ago
Thanks very much for appreciating "Pencil Dance" (1988). I made it over an 8 year period, slowly, between commercial work. You're right, there is a small bit of "stop motion" just to throw people off. I manipulated small bits of black (white) paper, under the camera, to fit the next drawing they transition into.
I've attached a video showing the actual drawings, Someday I'll put them on eBay. : ) Again, so glad you liked it.
-Chris Casady 2010
TileNut 1 year ago
Ok, I see now, Wow, no wonder it took you 8 years. My friend and I were blown away by the sheer detail, especially the certain bits with the sparks, it looked so real. I admire you for your patience. I must say I also like the style of the Peter & The Wolf theme you use.
lawifuhic 1 year ago
I made this film, "Pencil Dance" in 1988. Drawn on 12" paper with black ink pens and markers. Built from "pencil tests" of commercial jobs I did in my career as an effects animator such as sparks, oil, smoke, electricity, etc.(Quaker Oil, Prudential Insurance, Fram filters, Fear No Evil) I wanted to repurpose it; Let it be seen again, in it's raw form, It looked like art to me. Other sections were drawn just for the film. I cut the pieces together and drew transitional sequences.
TileNut 1 year ago
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TileNut 1 year ago
I know that the musical score of this experimental masterpiece is "Peter & the Wolf" (electronic modern style), but what I heard here is not quite the same as what I heard when I first saw this film. In fact, I prefer the original electronic version - much more melodic, IMO
JMaxfield09 2 years ago
I first saw this film at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco in 1989 or 90. When it ended the audience went nuts. The little Youtube screen does not do this film justice. I hope one day to see this again on the big screen. Also, to hear that music on a proper sound system is awesome!
jjvbravo 2 years ago
Me too. The attention to detail is mind boggling. I'd love to know the method of animation for this piece.
lawifuhic 2 years ago
I've been trying to find out how this was done. In the beginning it looks like there might have been a little object animation. But the rest, as far as I can figure, is drawn or painted. Being that this was made in 1989 (or 1988, depending on the info source) Flash is obviously out of the question. And if there was some kind of computer aid it was definitely revolutionary at that time. HOW? Anyone...Anyone?
jjvbravo 2 years ago
This would be so fun to watch High haha
guysarfaty 3 years ago