My Smile is Extinct [Ashfur PMV]

EDIT: Ok first thank you guys sm for 1k subs and over 7k views🥺💕 secondly, I’ve seen a few comments about Ashfur with Hannahaki in this pmv- I actually completely forgot that was a thing, but if it works then that’s awesome! :•D the point of the rose petals he keeps spitting out originally is that as he gets more consumed with jealousy as time goes on, and he loses the love he had there & it’s just a case of he wants what he can’t have so the petals just become less and less frequent!
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After months of procrastinating I finally finished this!
Honestly this entire thing taught me so much about my art and what I should and shouldn't do in future- as well as solidifying my dislike for adobe. Anyway, this is my first full warrior cats PMV, and despite the many errors I'm kinda okay with how it came out?
This was also my first time trying to animate fire and movement in general with full colour for a video so yeah! Go easy on me, I'm still learning!

Programs: Procreate (iPad), Adobe animate & Premier Pro
I only own the art. Characters are from the Warrior Cats series by Erin Hunter. Music does not belong to me either and is linked below

Characters in order of appearance:
Ashfur, squirrelflight, brambleclaw, firestar, hawkfrost, lionkit, hollykit, jaykit, thornclaw, cloudtail, lionblaze, jayfeather, hollyleaf

[goblinhound]

Just wanna address some more things here:

•I am aware some of the tweening is super choppy, trust me I tried fixing it. Between my laptop being god awful and getting stressed out, I couldn’t for the life of me fix it and I’m sorry. Honestly it’s taught me a lot about what works well with how I do my pmvs so hopefully future videos will look a lot better!
•this was originally gonna be much longer and shaded with a lot more animation and cool effects but oops I uh... I kinda just lost motivation to shade/learn new software and couldn’t really come up with a good plan for using the whole song
•I also got. So lazy with backgrounds. Can you tell?
•A lot of frames got scrapped from this, both due to me cutting it down and them just not fitting well so if parts seem a bit off or misfitting that’s why!

ANYWAY I hope some of you liked this regardless of the errors!

[elm-ishh]

Alternate title:
Ashfur has Hanahaki Disease

[VyrewoIf]

This is so cool; I really love how everything desaturates and then BOOM the fire scene happens. I also really like that pan down when we first see Hawkfrost, very effective!!

[davve]

I love how they all look different from eachother. Squirrel-friend being chubby and short, ashfur being skinny and tall, hawkfrost being tall, sharp and feminine looking, and the list goes on. This truly deserves over 2 million views. Man you did amazing on this. Also that thumbnail . SO DAMN BEAUTIFUL. It really catched my attentionn

[zneakii]

I didn't even realise how well this song fits Ashfur. This is amazing!!

[MRlZA]

I noticed how when right when Squirrelflight goes to Brambleclaw, his world becomes more dull, that was a really nice touch!

[FRIEDTIIGER]

God, this pmv is really nothing short of beautiful, the way you capture expressions and movement blows my mind. I'm only just commenting now, but this is my 4th watch of this, and i figure i wont stop there! seriously, this is phenomenal, keep up the great work!

[mouse]

I want to just say that despite this being, what, the billionth Ashfur project? that this short PMV was as memorable and incredible as they come ! The motions, the compositions, the colors, the moods, all were spot on. And the character designs?? Mwah, absolute perfection. I loved how easily you could follow the story and how perfectly you managed to get each scene to look and feel.

There's so many good shots (in such a short amount of time lmao) that I can't pick a favorite. But special shoutouts to when Ashfur's with Hawkfrost in the water, the entire damn Fire Sequence, and the final shot of Ashfur dead in the water.

I can't wait to see what else you do ! :D

[clodflower]

Disney called, they want their god tier character design back

[alonelybatinisolation]

This one kinda seems like Ashfur had Hanahaki, which now that I think of it it would be fitting.

[RioBlitzle]

HOLY SHIT! this is absolutely gorgeous! you absolutely nailed the expressions and character designs here!!! this entire thing is just so dynamic and fun to watch

[breadbun]

FINALLY!! one of the most fitting songs for ashfur!! I love your art style sooo mych

[sleeplessgames]

This has got to be my favorite Squirrelflight design! She's so chunky I love her

[fideliareeve]

I absolutely love Hawkfrost's design!

[FISHSOCKS]

I can't believe I forgot to comment here but GOD I'm so in love with this!!
The storytelling is so good and the character acting is so expressive and good gosh, , the color palettes are also such a nice touch too?? I'm such a sucker of your artstyle haha, I hope this gets the recognition it deserves!! <3

[ShuxYT]

This is so well done! LIKE HOLLYHECKADOODLE! HOW ARE YOU THIS

[alyssabullock]

Omg, Hannahaki Ashfur?! Yes please!!
And my gosh, these character designs are amazing! Well done <3

[draconiauwu]

The characters design's a re so good! The music completely fits ashfur history and the art is just amazing!!
And I really like how you added the hannahaki disease, how it slowly consumed and killed him

[GOOSEFLAVORED]

EVERY ASHFUR AMV ADDS YEARS TO MY LIFESPAN BUT THIS ONE???? THIS ONE ADDS CENTURIES TO MY LIFESPAN. I LOVE YOUR DESIGN OF MY BASTARD BOY I LOVE HOW EVERYTHING GOES SUPER DESATURATED AND THEN EVERYTHINGS ON LOSES MY MIND

[captaincrowfish]

DUDE these DESIGNS are just OVERFLOWING with PERSONALITY
you just earned a sub! ^^