All Creatures Great and Small | Animated Short Film

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Published 2024-04-30

An animated (very) short film by Seth McKeever. A wildlife documentary shot somewhere not quite Earth. Created in the manner of digital hand-drawn cel animation, or traditional digital 2D techniques, with the free animation software Krita. Commissioned by GIPHY in New York City. (2022 - 2024)

I hope that this experimental short film gives you some motivation for your own projects and character animation! It is not easy being a small freelance animator but it is worth it!

All Comments (21)

@sethmckeever 14 days ago

We are just about to clear 10k views!!! This is astounding, and so exciting. I really was not expecting this huge positive reaction. I am so thankful for all of your encouraging comments and for you subscribing. It really does mean so much! So, as you may well know, animation like this takes a long time. Rest assured I have many more projects well underway, but they will take many months to be finished. Would you like to see in progress work on YouTube? (Animatics, rough animation, etc.) I am always fascinated to see this, but I am wondering what your appetite is. Also, if you want to get monthly updates on my work, I would love to send you my animation newsletter! You can sign up here: sethmckeever.substack.com/ In the meantime, here are some other creatures to tide you over! Here is an experiment with actual analog/physical cels: https://youtu.be/DtGkPnBGwPg?si=dJArMDusluOCr92a Here is another creature “walk” cycle: https://youtu.be/iplXNfkRtGM?si=Zc1oysoMZq4bL0E8 And here are some claymation creatures: https://youtu.be/5eOuvEQMnF8?si=nDv7hlm_d9oij4Uj Again, thank you all so much for this avalanche of support. Lots more bigger, more detailed, more surreal, more narrative things coming soonish!
@mushr--m 28 days ago

this is cool 👍 the worms smacking their faces together gotta be my personal favorite
@RealExtraCheese 21 days ago

The fluffer at the end broke the fourth wall by noticing the camera and this brought all of the creatures to life ♥
@TheRealBeef-od7vv 28 days ago

I love how these little scenes could be playing on any world accross the universe at this very moment extreamely far from earth
@soulsurvivedprime 28 days ago

this gives me rain world vibes, it's awesome! good work man
@GryphonWyng 1 month ago

This is killer, I want to see more.
@Orange_pie 14 days ago

Yo, I love the design of the flat worms bonking each other. 10/10
@Skladak_Killer_98 14 days ago

I dont see enough praise for the sound design. It was great, especially the worms smacking their faces together
@jakejulian7452 21 days ago

I think the team behind Scavenger’s Reign would love to have you on board!
@valdriksthejazzborn 14 days ago

I can’t quite describe this type of creature design but I wish it was in every sci-fi/fantasy story ever.
@brainzpvz2592 21 days ago

What a bunch of silly little fellas, I love it
@GurrenPrime 14 days ago

That first one’s particularly creepy, due to both the size and the way it “looks” at the camera at the end. Love all of them though.
@sethmckeever 28 days ago

Thank you guys so much! This is my first creation to get 1K views!!! And many of you subscribed as well! I am feeling encouraged.
@wavejumper3 21 days ago

I took a class with you - recreated your running creature - this is amazing!!!
@PotatoPotato-gc5er 21 days ago

Well made. Really creative and good choice of animation style
@broskibru3005 1 month ago

I like these critters brother i love these critters
@TyBe-uo4ud 14 days ago

What a cute ecosystem you crafted.
@user-ls8vw7yn8d 14 days ago

THIS IS AWESOME. I’d like to spend a little journey to your world.
@gallow_ 14 days ago

Instant like just from the Rock 'em Sock 'em worms alone, great wee film
@BananaJuice-ue6pi 21 days ago

I love all these little creatures! :D I also love the animation in general! :D :D