Hey mom || meme (?)

▼▼ Read the story in the description ▼▼

I tried to speedrun this while having a break between semester yes yes. I started the storyboard a few weeks prior but I couldn't work on it until the last 2 weeks when Uni semester ended, the lip sync was a pain xD

⟐ Story in the video:
This was like a semi vent at first, but I just really love the concept of the world building think it could make a really interesting story. Basically they (the human) keep worrying that they're hurt people, but they just don't know that because of the overthinking and worrying, they're hurting themselves without realizing it (both of them are my sona and they are basically the same being)
At first Riko just try to comfort them and hiding so they would calm down and be stable, but that last question just make Riko lost it and showed them that the flower already somewhat took over him (in a rather passive aggressive way xD)
In short Riko got hurt but they just don't care about themselves enough to realized it until they saw it

⟐ The world building + concept overall:
That flower field is like a world represent for the mind, so the world will change based on the human emotion (purple and lavender just to make them calm down cuz they don't feel stable)
Riko is like their creation and their companion in their mind (in short, Riko is my imaginary friend xD) They grew up together so they understand each other, or at least Riko tried (because I tbh don't understand myself sometimes) Both of them (mostly Riko) will try to keep the world from being crumbled and destroyed just by keeping their mental health stable.
The flower just a metaphor for unstable mental health, both of them will grow flowers independently if they feel unstable. The human didn't grow flower in the video because they just didn't know that they're hurting themselves, only on Riko because he aware something wrong is going on

Also just note that some part of Lotus eater meme is kinda related to this mind world, with the noodle dragon and the white Lotus!

That's a really long description but I really hope you guys interested in a story with a rather personal orientation to is. I was just have this concept a few months ago and really just into developing this a lot while trying to help my mental health (could say it's a healthy way to cope, no worries, I'm getting better so I won't go into it too deep). I find it interesting to turn something some what negative into a form of art and story! It means a lot to me! I post a few concept art on patreon/ko-fi if you want to check it out :p

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A small update:
I tried to focus on uni and it didn't end very well because art is the only way for me to escape the outside world and cope with stress. Uni was kinda ruined art for me because I just have to draw something I don't like all the time and I couldn't work on my own stuff. So in the next semester until graduation, I'll try finish the rest of the unfinished projects from 2021 and 2022 (one of them is a Apocalypse lore so I'm excited)

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Thank you to my suporters

jameramen122, Xtrazxz, dogking, erk1, TakoKat, Kai Saber, Lokrongl, Abzy, Kenzou, Foxy Hunter, Grant9446, Kurai, WolfNation4800, Yameii Amé Sol, Akuma Izuki, Blackcannk, Dian 64, Iridescent Seraph, Quang Minh, Cribuz99, France, Markius Fox, Anthony Skaldi, Aqua, KoiyaEclipse, Ryoshi sasaki, The Danner

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Animating Program: Clip Studio Paint EX
Editing program: After Effect CC, Vegas Pro 20
Drawing Tablet Used: Huion Kamvas Pro 13, XPPen Artist 22R

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[RikoSakari]

I hope you all enjoyed this kinda vent-ish animation. I don't usually doing this but I kinda like this concept. But let me know if you want see more from this 👁 Thank you all for watching!
Also human reveal as promise even though I'm 14k subs late pfff

[RikoSakari]

I really hope you guys enjoy this because this story is rather personal to me. Hence why it so random and unrelated to any of the projects I did. I really don't usually share thing somewhat vent-ish like this but I could try do more if you guys interested! Thank you for checking out the video!♥

[endgameskcz]

That's an interesting flower metaphor! I hope you're feeling better, it's truly wonderful that you can cope with bad feelings this way and make such a beautiful animation. The lip syncing is truly great, I always loved your work. Keep it up, and I hope you'll be doing fine in your college!

[bugbites]

Your animations are always pure eye candy omg, , the lipsync in this is PHENOMENAL

[Kittencloudyu]

This is a really cool concept as i feel i can relate to it, when ever somthing stress inducing happens with me i always talk myself through it as if there are two of me, as strange as that sounds lmao but its comforting "talking" to your self and working out your emotions its always been a helpful thing for me to do, and seeing it visualized through your anaimation is incredible! I wish you luck on finishing your unfinished products! And i hope you feel much better in the future even tho you said your doing alright :3

[xtrazxzjr]

Absolutely stunning, the ending definitely took me off guard ❤

[TakoKat]

I thought this was gonna be sad but it turned out creepy 😳... That was unexpected.
ALSO TEACH LIPSYNC ITS SO GOOD

[dian]

The face of Riko and the sona in the end took me by surprise, both of them 💀
Anyways- It's very surprising that reek speedruned a lot to finish this pwetti meem in two weeks :blooshVebe: it looks so awesome

[Ali_Koinu]

God... the ending... the conversation and the animation brings out really deep feelings. I loved 💜🥹🥹🥹

[bye_guys]

I like you Riko!!! I'm YOUR biggest FAN!

[Yui.-]

For a speedrun animation, this is so good, I love it so much, the colors are beautiful ! And the story is incredible too, I just hope your mental health is okay tho...I can relate for the stress and how art help to escape and to think about nothing else ^^ I can't wait to see the futur projects finished, I'm sure it will be amazing like always ! So keep the good work and most importantly take care of yourself ! ♡

[alt.AnPixie]

OH MY GOD..
THIS IS SO DETAILED RIKO.. I LOVE THE EFFECTS

[kraftykat]

"hello honey" was so pretty oml

[getyeetedboi]

This is an accurate representation of how the boys give eachother motivational support.

[nanameow]

This animation is just wow! I never cease to admire your creativity, and there is something in this animation that is not in others, which, in my opinion, gives this video some kind of uniqueness or something

[Natsumi_Alhiano]

I don't know what to say to talk about this video, the representation of flowers for what they must describe for you, is just poetic and formulated with a touch of harmony. But I don't want to be stupid on my words, because personally, this meme is a bit like a fine pain that we try to explain haha

You are a wonderful person who has given me a lot of support and motivation in the artistic field, and honestly, I wish I could do more than just simp girl your person and your work, to help or support. Keep doing such beautiful things and stay the best animator (human reveal aaAAaa)🥰

[OhAngelAnimations]

THE DRAWING THE DETAIL AND THE SMOOTHNESS OMG?

[KuraiFloof]

Awwww I love the vibes here with the effects!! And how you matched the voices with the audio!! Super spectacular!! And I didn’t expect that twist!! Wlsfkdjdb

[KRISYPHER]

This is pure gold Riko. Your lip sync is on point and the backrounds are so pretty. I’m sorry about what your going through though . Take care

[the_real_sigma]

I did not expect that 😅
The lip syncing was amazing and so smooth! Amazing job! :D