first rate town | oc animation

hello again! im back with another animation featuring @GoodKidband 's newest song! this time i tried to challenge myself and make an animation with lots more movement and fun backgrounds while also showing each of their personalities through their actions :)

i love the way this song makes me feel and it really inspired me to start animating as soon as i could.

thanks to all my patrons mentioned at the end! i appreciate all of your support and love so very much 💌

[ocs: ash and z]

💌 song: first rate town - good kid ( @GoodKidband )

💌 socials:

💌 tools:
-Toon Boom Harmony 21 Premium (for animation)
-Toon Boom Storyboard Pro 7 (for storyboarding)
-Clip Studio Paint Pro (for backgrounds)

click the link below to check out what tablet i use for animation and illustration! its great for me because i like the simple design and size that lets me be creative and efficient. i've been using it for about 2 years now and it works great for animation and illustration!

-Wacom Cintiq 16 Drawing Tablet

-Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Chip (13-inch)

This project is funded in part by FACTOR, the Government of Canada and Canada’s private radio broadcasters. Ce projet est financé en partie par FACTOR, le gouvernement du Canada et les radiodiffuseurs privés du Canada

#animation #originalcharacters #xrayalphaocs #animatedvideo #amv

[JoaoLopes-wviq]

Ash writing “bigger dummy” implies he knew Z would not only stick the tag to his back but also that he knew exactly what was written on it and I love it

[RouxProd]

I not only like the fact that you can see them slap the dummy stickers on each other’s backs earlier in the animation, but I also love the implication that Ash _knew_ that Z would slap a sticker that said “dummy” on his back and preemptively slapped on on her back that said “bigger dummy”.

Those are the kind of storytelling details I live for. XD

[manban]

This looks like a background ship of a cartoon series with fans shipping them based out of their background interactions, I love it

[Furugeru]

I like that Ash knows Z so well that he knew she was gonna put a sticker on his back saying he was a dummy, so he preemptively put one on hers saying "bigger dummy."

[ingrida.]

0:11 Love the fact that you included all the Good Kid members' names on the wall xD This was super cute! You have me so invested in these characters. Keep up the great work!

[deletedOM]

Your ocs aren’t generic, and they have actual life experiences, which is what I like. Like someone would think it was “gross” and laugh it off instead of a lot of others gonna be like “ooooh hey maybe we should kiss too” and the girl getting shy.

There are so many other examples I love your animations.

[pikaellee]

YESS SO EXCITED! YOUR ANIMATIONS NEVER DISAPPOINT <333😍

[heather]

I don't know if they're friends of anything else, but good god the written chemistry between them has me literally obsessing over this mini series.. can't wait for more cute hang outs between these two!! Totally adorable 💞

[jaxxonbunny]

The fact that they know each other well enough to Counterattack each other without either noticing is a friendship goal

[Purple_Hearted_Izzy]

You are so good at animating facial expressions! The way they interact with each other is incredible in both the laughing scene and right before they leave. I keep rewinding that part because it's just so sweet and really showcases their feelings for eachother.
These are both adorable characters and I look forward to any future projects with them ❤️

[anjustan]

i am now fully invested in the romantic/plationic relationship of these two ficitional characters. Help, they're just too cute!

Edit: Mother im famous 🥺 but seriously thx for the likes & relpies

[GreenpeaThe_Rat]

All of your videos are so good! As an artist myself, I don’t do animation and when I try I die inside, so you being able to make animations makes me inspired, I hope you have a lovely day/night! :D

[madness_mania]

Gosh I totally need you to make your music playlist public cause I can't get enough of how good your taste is in these small indie bands! The animation too is absolutely gorgeous even though these are short they tell so much for how much you give, please these two are great✨

[IAmTheDudette]

I love how after Z takes their hand off Ash presumably putting on the dummy sticker, Z already has a bigger dummy sticker on her, implying that Ash predicted that she would do that and got to her first.

[GoodKidband]

We love this video so much! Thank you thank you thank you. Can't wait to see what's next for Ash and Z

[edible_edits]

All of the Good Kid songs are so fricken perfect for these animations. I also love their couple dynamic. They’re so adorable ❤️

[neurotic]

Man, I wish these two could actually get a full show for them. It'd be cool if maybe Charlie would consider making a comic for them? Perfect for cute romance, much easier to do than full animations- it'd be great, I'm sure lots of us who love these animations would gratefully read the hell out of that comic.

[squirtle_]

their dynamic is so real and fun to watch, i love them

[gabrielreyes]

I don’t know if you’ve ever thought about pitching a show featuring these two, but if you were to I know I’d have release date marked on my calendar for sure. They’re so full of personality!

[yeonjihan]

i love how these two display such laid back personalities!
not only that, but the fact that they're just genuine friends is a nice change (romance is everywhere and this warms my ace heart)
[I WOULDN'T MIND IF THEY WERE TO BECOME A COUPLE, but they just display such friend vibes very clearly and just admire that you can capture that in such a short amount of time]
keep up the amazing work and i can't wait to see more character interactions with your oc's!