KDA-POPSTARS [SFM/Re-creation]

Hey Guys Longg time no see!

This video is a remake of the popular League of legends video KDA . My goal was to push SFM's limits to its core and see if I can somewhat remake this amazing video. I've tried my best to recreate it, through making props,costumes, lighting, animation movements and even cinematography.

But Im back with another video, this project was a year in the making. I started this around january in 2019.

Sorry I haven't poster a lot, its been a bit hard but I can explain why. The reason being.
1. All animation is done by me. ( No cycles were used from other people) I made my own cycles for the animation. Dance cycle, strut cycle.
2. I had to learn some stuff about blender ( Made the Ahri tail ) This was done with help from a friend
3.Costumes were made by someone else and took a little while to do.
4.I had to do some techniques no one has ever done in sfm, so it took awhile to figure out how to do what I wanted to do.
5. Animation University took over as I put that ahead of my Youtube channel .
6.I have more of a standard for my content ( Im a perfectionist or try my best to be with my videos)

So again Im sorry it took such a long time.

Some stuff I couldn't obviously do, like the Anamorphic lense and the dragon on the train as sfm dosen't support the anamorphic lense effect ( unless I wanted to stitch footage and that is painful) The train Uv mapping was layerd on ONE TEXTURE...So that was a no go, even decompile and recompiling the Uv's were so messy I knew that would take a couple of months for me to fix. So I made the decision to scrap that part.

----------------------Credits part-----------------------------
Some of the actual KDA video was used: Specificly the Mouth opening part and the explosion.
( Only those 2 scenes.)

Models:

Washing machine,Kai'sa wings and evelyn glasses by Tonkano

All other models were from the tf2,sbmp or other prop packs.

Blender help Genma
and Everything else was done by me.

Now I believe that should be everything.But lastly I just want to thank a number of people. To Gen-ma, Tonkano Thanks so much guys. You have really helped make this video. You have helped me give me the specific tools and models to make this video even better. You guys are amazing people and Im super glad to have friends like you.

To okimi who has seen me animate this video so much, Im sorry you had to watch and listen to this song so many times XD.
To end this very long description, to everyone who has seen this and has said positive and constructive feedback.
Thank you, you guys are so amazing for supporting me and this video. Im so grateful for the community of people who watch and enjoy my content.

So again from the bottom of my heart. Thank you.

My social media

[TheRedAceOfSpades]

1 Million views. Thank you so much everyone for watching the video. Commenting your thoughts ( either bad or good ). Liking the video and to those who have reached out saying they like it to me on my discord or twitter. You guys are so amazing and lovely and cool and everyother positive word to descibe you. Again thank you for everything you do for me and supporting me. ^^ <3

[qimree]

I like how the Korean at the start says ponyville, that was a cool little detail lol

[jeffreydosdall]

Headcanon: Rarity designed all their outfits.

[romaingraphiste]

The tippy taps power with those mares is fantastic.

[TheRedAceOfSpades]

Was able to release this video on my birthday, What great timing!

[misha_rocks]

I find the tail movement dash makes at 1:30 surprisingly pleasant to watch.
Amazingly well-done animation btw, seriously.

[twifightsparkill]

For those few SFM pony lovers that know how ridiculous it is to animate the stuff, this is a bonafide testament of love that deserves to remain timelessly beautiful - just like this super K-pop single, it's a symbol of what was before the epidemic: foreign yet attractive. Amazing, Red. ❤️

[PSFMer]

everything about this is absolutely GORGEOUS. The vibrant colours are mindblowing especially and the dance is so cute. It's super great seeing all your hard work pay off in the end <3

[oceanisty]

This video : **exists**

Me : -MY LITTLE PONY- *MY LITTLE POP STARS*

[romaingraphiste]

When everypony is doing little jumps with their forlegs, it's so cute.

[bankotsu-no-aniki]

Rainbow Dash is Akali, perfect !!! :D 💙

[Vendexant]

Evelynn = Rarity
Ahri = Sunset Shimmer
Akali = Rainbow Dash
Kaisa = Twilight Sparkle
P.S Damn, I like that, really awesome.

[Thorsummoner]

thank you red ace of spaces, this post makes me so happy

[KablamXam]

The character models look amazing, the outfits you created for them were very good. The segment where Rainbow does the rap was probably the best part, you did an excellent job capturing the mouth movements on her mask, and Rarity was looking pretty good in that scene too. The crystal... tails? Around Sunset could use some work. And the dance animation being mostly them hopping from one foot to another is a bit odd in how lacking in movement it is. But otherwise this is a very lovely recreation and you did a great job.

[bweston]

I love it so much! really great huge job! Again loved it! Keep up the great work!

[branflakes]

this literally saved my life. ive been having a rough time lately and these little ponies brought me back to life lol :p #bronyforlife

[Makenshi]

Wow this ponification is so amazing <3 And appreciated! I knew somepony had to ponify it sooner or later :D So glad that it was you, and I can definitely see the perfectionnism and attention to detail that made it so awesome. Top-notch animation and re-creation of every scene from the original, how the ponies are flailing their hooves during the choruses is SO CUTE, the Dash moment at 2:12 is SO COOL, and I appreciate the attention to the costumes from Aeridiccore, glad that Sunset has got an absolute territory as expected!! Overall amazing work on this ponification and animation guys, I'm sure it was a labor of love and it paid off <3

[KodieTheAussieBrony]

Dashie is such a total badass here, no doubt

[EXTREME]

Everyone: "You CANT translate KDA's moves into anthropomorphic ponies"

RedAceOfSpades: "Hold my beer"

Overused joke aside, i really love how well this was all put together! It just works so well! We've become "spoiled rotten" to the amount of high quality sfm content you've been putting out and you're still going at it too! :D

[clarkstone]

This is actually really cool

The dance moves not only match the beat, but look possible. You (the animator) really thought "quadruped" a LOT better than I could.

Also, Rainbow as a graffiti artist, and Rarity as a car.... Designer? Idk what that profession is called. They look great.

Also, Twilights books looking like a second set of wings needed a second look to notice, and a third to appreciate. Well done