OC animatic • Vem kan segla förutan vind

This was originally going to be a fully colored PMV but time says no!! I truly wanted to include at least one swedish song in her story and this is my favorite lullaby + a fond memory of my childhood so I couldn't resist using it!

Very beautiful and somber; I felt it would be perfect to represent the heartbreaking continuity throughout the 3 generations.

The english translation may be a bit grammatically strange but I wanted to be as true as possible to the actual song lyrics c,: And yes, I am swedish: I speak swedish, english, nothing else~

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✧ Characters (Crowsong & Weepingwing, Omensky & Raveneye)

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✧ Programs : ClipStudioPaint (drawing) & Hitfilm Express (editing)

!!This video-material and characters are copyright protected. Do not repost/copy/trace/heavily reference nor recolor regardless of credit. I don't permit my content to be used by anyone else!!

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Thanks for watching!

[EmotionalVortex]

I really loved the subtle differences between Weepingwind and Crowsong's 'family portraits' Weeping as a kit is smiling and sat close to her mother and mate, whilst Crow as a kit has a more serious expression and her mother and father are sat quite a ways from their kit. It really gets the point across just how different their childhoods are, that was such a nice little detail

[ljbds]

I’ve watched this over quite a few times now but I just realized how the lyrics correlate to Weepingwind and Crowsong themselves. “I can sail without wind”, for example, represents how Crowpaw never had that unconditional familial love growing up in her Clan. However, the neglect didn’t stop her from mourning her mother’s loss, “But not part from the friend of mine without shedding tears”. Such beautiful subtlety as such an accurate representation of that of parental neglect/abuse. Absolutely phenomenal.

[SavageKiku]

Swedish is such a beautiful language.

The uncolored just fits so well with the mood, it's amazing

[nightlypumpkins]

I wondered why this song was so familiar to me but then I remembered my mom used to sing it to me as a child. In Norwegian however not in swedish. This is so beautiful and such a cinematic masterpiece.

[chiibea]

I actually started tearing up at this…and that’s a very rare thing when it comes to anything like this. But the amount of storytelling you managed to put within 2 minutes is just breathtaking. The grief that had been passed down from Omensky through her daughter to her grandchild…the tears and heartache Weepingwind endured throughout her remaining years, wishing she could have been for Crowsong what her mother had been for her…there’s so much to take in within this AMV. And you expressed all of that within such little time! I’m amazed by the things you do, Louixie, and you’ll always inspire me through your beautiful work. Thank you for all you do

[PixylMawthz]

I was ready for pain and I am HERE. It's so lovely to see more non English songs used for animation, and the way parallels are drawn between the two, the LINES and shading it's all so beautiful! Absolutely love the outro too, it gives a very personal touch to the world and song!

[Jaxorri]

AAA LOU!!!! THIS CAME OUT SO GOOOD!! Im gonna gush about this for a second....I really REALLY love the sketchy/lineart style with and blocky shading, again, it works SO well for this song and more solem atmosphere that you perfectly convey. Also even thought I cant speak/understand Swedish I always love when you use more foreign songs! Youre able to communicate their impact SO well even to those who cant understand the lyrics.
I also admire your 'show don't tell' ability SO much..even without reading the description or knowing backstories you're able to perfectly understand whats going on here!!! Even subtle body language, expressions, etc etc communicate so much! Even though you didn't have all the time you wanted to work on this quality and attention to detail STILL shines through amazingly!!!! Its so admirable how you continuously go above and beyond every time <3

[amarshwithoutmellow]

I always feel so much emotion in your works, this is just astounding. Your characters feel so real and the bold lighting emphasizes their dispare so well. Amazing work as always <3✨️

[AnyaMiftyo]

oh my god... poor weepingwing, and crowsong too, i believe some of crow's madness was weepin's fault, she should have paid more attention to crow, if only Omensky had lived longer some things could be changed.

you are so creative Lou! I love the design and story of the characters! it's so... wow! wordless!
If you keep enchanting me like this with your works of art I'll end up passing out lol

I hope, from the bottom of my heart, that the world will discover the amazing artist who lives among them (you 🖤🖤🖤)

[beef]

Translation:

Vem kan segla förutan vind?
(Who can sail without wind?)

Vem kan ro utan åror?
(Who can row without oars?)

Vem kan skiljas från vännen min-
(Who can part from their friend-)

-utan att fälla tårar?
(-without shedding tears?)

Jag kan segla förutan vind
(I can sail without oars)

Jag kan ro utan åror
(I can row without oars)

Men ej skiljas från vännen min-
(But I can’t part from my friend-)

utan att fälla tårar
(without shedding tears)

[iclynnx]

Så vackert! I love the way you draw fur, Louixie. And eyes! The emotions come out really well.

It's kind of surprising that this is a song for children, considering the low vibe and lyrics. But even as a child myself I appreciated darker-sounding music and stories. Like the old series Animals of Farthing Woods. I loved it as a kid, despite the tragic animal deaths. Fox was always my favorite.

[xXSunStrikeXx]

Everyone: "What did Crowsong do to deserve this?!"

CorvidClan: *"E x i s t."*

[buhbuh]

I don’t need to know what they’re singing to know what hardships Crowsong faced. It’s really beautiful, and the storytelling in it is really quite incredible. The animation was beautiful, as well as the song.
Wow….I hate sounding so depressed online but I feel like I’d be insensitive if I complimented everything cheerily.

[Mishamaru]

Det här blir dubbelt så bra när man kan Svenska!



Jag älskar stilen på dina animationer och jag hoppas att vi får se mera av det snart! Du är verkligen en stor inspiration för många och speciellt för dom som är lite nyare här. Ha en bra dag :]

[krollebolle-yczr]

As a swedish person I got really emotional while watching this. This song was a song that was sang to me when I was a small child so it REALLY got to me. Amazing animation and incredible art.

[louhime]

OMG LOU
THE STORY REPEATING ITSELF...IT'S KILLING ME 😭
AS USUAL THE LINEART IS BEAUTIFUL 💕

[kayzstudios]

The emotion and symmetry in the grief of family portrayed in the art is breathtaking as well as the storytelling :0 LIKE, so beautiful. S P O T O N. As usuall

[bugbites]

Ahh young Raveneye is so handsome! And the outro has such a warm feeling to it.

It hurts seeing Weepingwind grieving with her daughter at her side, while Crowsong is left alone. I remember her toyhouse saying she’d like to have a family.

You really have gift for packing an insane amount of emotion into such simple videos!

[usagiislost]

This is absolutely stunning. You truly have a way of bringing your characters to life, even with the seemingly simplest of works. I also ADORE the use of a Swedish song. I think that brings so much more character to the animatic, and makes it feel more authentic. I would love to see more languages used in the art community, especially from the artist's native language.

[bregottski]

SÅ HIMLA VACKERT!!! Konceptet o allt!! Rörde verkligen runt i denna känslo-grytan 🥺🥺❤️