SHARPEN YOUR TEETH // END CREDITS BOARDS Nettlefang 2026-09-22 | SHARPEN YOUR TEETH // END CREDITS BOARDS
The Moon Doesnt Mind [part 12] 🌻🌘 Hollyleaf MAP (COLLAB) Nettlefang 2024-08-03 | little hollyleaf map part :) huge thanks to my pal @LettuceBettuce who lended a huge hand with the inbetweens, cleanup and BG!! we actually chose the composition ourselves (this was the one un-storyboarded part) which was really fun. I think animating BGs/FX is my new favourite thing muehehhee- TMDM MAP Call: youtu.be/RUqG2Gv4Qmk?si=ZdRwlkUWor3KWcha- Music: The Moon Doesn't Mind - Lord Huron- Characters: Hollyleaf- Script: Hollyleaf approaches the fallen moon in the lake.- Programs Used: Toon Boom Harmony, Clip Studio Paint, After Effects- Project Specs: 1920x1080, 24fps, Holly's mostly on 2s and 3s, the BG animation is all on 3s- Host: @Nymitri- Time taken: 2-ish monthsWarriors (Warrior Cats) © Erin Hunterloh tea leh tea 4eva
YOUR EYES ARE OPEN (spin animation) Nettlefang 2024-01-02 | happy 2024! here are my roughs for next up forever part 68, I sure do rotate cats a lot huhMAP call: youtu.be/9WbymvJUHi8?si=HOOPjuNtxDdvbdtJall of those starclan animations in the background are part of a HUGE collab :) I can't wait to see the final thing, so proud of everybody on the part 68 team
Murder by Bramble [53 + 54] // Warriors AU [COLLAB] Nettlefang 2023-12-22 | MURDER BY BRAMBLE IS COMING OUT LATER TODAY! youtu.be/o9u_tkBU4SI?si=HuoYxj4MT8jD0tPe see ya at the premiere!This part has actually been complete for a couple months now, I've just been so busy that I haven't been able to post much lately x') Big thanks to Ben for helping me with the backgrounds! @BenScribbles - MBB MAP Call: youtu.be/ICOLwTW6kAw?si=N4m1KJ8fwZhdzHJe- Music: Go to the Light - Murder by Death- Characters: Brambleclaw/Bramblestar, Squirrelflight, Onestar, Tawnypelt, Blackstar, Leopardstar, Firestar- Script: Squirrelflight's ghost (beside Onestar's ghost) slowly raises a paw and points. Slight upshot. Every ghost is in a line, and one by one points to something past Bramble. Bramble looks down the line. - Programs Used: Toon Boom Harmony, After Effects, Premiere Pro- Project Specs: 1920x1080, 24fps, ghosts on 4s-8s and Bramble on 2s, to show the difference between them- Host: @BenScribbles - Time taken: 4-5 months I think... cursing collegeWarriors (Warrior Cats) © Erin Hunter
Dastaan e Ashfur [FINALE] // Bollywood MAP (COLLAB) Nettlefang 2023-07-14 | THE FINISHED PROJECT IS COMING OUT TOMORROW, IN THE "BLOOD AND TEARS" MAPATHON!: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtJeesuGnDs7O167XV_TXMxeaS9tnaOyF comments & likes are appreciated for the algorithm, I want to boost this project as much as possible! I think it's super cool that we're getting MAPS in many more languages than just english.This one was a BEAST. I would have done a little more compositing work with the shadows and fixing minor mistakes etc, but my laptop would've melted x] Support my collab partners!! They did such a great job: @PixylMawthz : shocked ashfur + first pass of cleanup for shot 1, 2, and ash/bramble in 4@bregottski : polishing & painting my background sketchessorry there's no process breakdown in this one, but here are my WIPs if you're interested in seeing them:WIP #1 (storyboard): youtu.be/-FvNJhfEcnw WIP #2 (rough animation): youtu.be/Nn2oQRwf-T4WIP #3 (lineart): youtu.be/ZJ2T-ndT1CU- Dastaan MAP Call: youtu.be/Jd9nslkaA8Q- Music: Dastaan E - Om Shanti Om- Characters: Ashfur, Brambleclaw/Bramblestar, Squirrelflight- Script: Ashfur jumps down the rock, moving towards Bramblestar with his claws out. Bramble is facing him, worried but determined. Real Squirrellight jumps off the tree bridge and in between them. She glares at Ashfur, her face full of hate. Cut to black. (Ideally time all this with the music!)- Programs Used: Toon Boom Harmony, Clip Studio Paint EX, After Effects, Premiere Pro- Project Specs: 3840x2160, 24fps, animated mostly on 3s with some 4s, 2s, 5s and 6s sprinkled in there- Host: @PixylMawthz - Time taken: 2-3 months (I'm working on so many parts at the same time rn haha)Warriors (Warrior Cats) © Erin Hunter
bramble and squilf argue (Therapy MAP WIP) Nettlefang 2023-04-29 | just some rough blocking for now! I tried to capture the chaotic energy of the song. I'm open to constructive criticism cause I'm not 100% sure about the acting/how they complement each other yet.
(lipsync) YOUR EYES ARE OPEN Nettlefang 2023-03-22 | trans rightsfor DragonWolfRooke's awesome AU MAP, next up forever: youtube.com/watch?v=9WbymvJUHi8&t=2s
Bramblefur animation compilation Nettlefang 2023-03-03 | hey everyone I'm uploading this right before the Serpent and the Stars storyboard premiere. you all better be watching that!!anyway, I edited together a quick video showing the main things I did for Bramblefur: Ashes! I was working on those roughs for a month and a half I think. I loved animating that creepy ass creaturethanks so much to everyone who lent a hand!! I really loved the collaborative pipeline style to this project 💚💚watch the finished project here: youtube.com/watch?v=kBn0dCAI0eUsong used: youtu.be/78wDn_A20-wcharacters are ashfur (possessing brambleclaw) and squirrelflight from cheeteh z's warrior cats AU!
VANITY FUR - a very short film Nettlefang 2023-02-25 | Mint, a hairless cat, wants to make a fur coat more than anything. Her friend, Hornet, supports her passions. Something I made incredibly quickly for class! I have to make two more films this semester so they might pop up here later, keep your eyes peeled for that.Mint (Mintnose) is Lou @Sparroet 's characterHornet (Hornetwhisker) is mine :) I love them both smCan anyone decode this? ;D key can be found in the video -- "GldYllx"
Reprise [Part 12] // Video Killed The Radio Star MAP Tribute // (COLLAB) Nettlefang 2022-11-28 | I'VE NEVER COMPOSITED SO HARD IN MY LIFE!! Okay first of all go support @kalublah and @RAWKYSAWRUS , They helped me out a ton with this. Kalu did the fantastic backgrounds and Rawky cleaned up the tigerstar animation for me, as well as drawing the slap!This was so fun!!! though I think I've had this part for so long that you can see several different Nettle Art Styles. Whoever correctly comments the number of cats I drew for this gets a pat on the back in the replies. Fun fact, that date in the corner is the day the song released :]the owa owa intensifiesGO CHECK OUT THE ORIGINAL MAP HOSTED BY @mobiusghost !! youtu.be/8dCrU9c2qYQ it's a gem.- Reprise MAP Call: youtu.be/8gH7-7yr3M4- Music: D.N.ANGEL Opening Theme (Byakuya - True Light)- Characters: SO MANY AND I'M GOING TO LIST THEM ALL: Tigerclaw/Tigerstar, Fireheart/Firestar, Cinderpaw/Cinderpelt, Bluestar, Longtail, Darkstripe, Tawnypaw/Tawnypelt, Bramblepaw/Brambleclaw, Goldenflower, Blackstar, Mistyfoot, Mudfur, Leopardstar, Tallstar, aaaand Scourge!- Programs Used: Toon Boom Harmony, Clip Studio Paint EX, After Effects, Premiere Pro- Project Specs: 1920x1080, 24fps, tweened on 2s and animated on 2s and 3s- Design Credits: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1buDZpKxtIF1acxbyjjR2GNuq_N6qedyk- Host: Treeetooop- Time taken: I think I've had this part around 4-5 months (been chipping away at it for ages)Warriors (Warrior Cats) © Erin Hunter
Hollyfawn [FINALE] // Warriors AU Nettlefang 2022-11-02 | This was so SO fun to work on, I love this MAP's aesthetic!! and those antlers were a good challenge to tackle. I can see a lot of mistakes in this but I'm still pretty happy with the way it turned out. Now I need to practice character acting on a lipsync part wahooMAP Call: youtube.com/watch?v=a5FF7MV7Ydk&ab_channel=CheetehZScript: We cut back to reality and find that Hollyleaf poisoned Leafpool with deathberries.WIP#1, 1st pass of roughs: youtu.be/gdnFQyy_HAgWIP#2, 2nd pass of roughs: youtu.be/yr_ZM54-ee4WIP #3, flat colours: youtu.be/HrNe15sl-G0Music: The Family Crest - Beneath the BrineCharacters: Hollyleaf (Hollyfawn) & Leafpool... RIPPrograms Used: Toon Boom Harmony, After Effects, Clip Studio PaintProject Specs: 1920x1080, 24fps. Shot 1 & 3 are mostly on 3s, shot 2 is on 4s. 5s and 6s.Designs: Cheeteh Z (character designs), gogojira (BG reference)Host: LettuceBettuce & Cheeteh ZTime taken: 2 months because of collegeWarriors (Warrior Cats) © Erin Hunter
(NO BG) Serpent Sol pt. 108 Nettlefang 2022-08-15 | In some ways I like this version better, so I'm posting it here for myselfComplete part (with BG, sol's transformation & animation process): youtu.be/xbcQ6lOE7nUFor the MAP hosted by Bolitamurcielago & Cheeteh ZFinished project: youtu.be/5cwoup-e0lcCharacters: Squirrelflight, Feathertail, Sol, Hollykit (Hollyleaf) Lionkit (Lionblaze) & Jaykit (Jayfeather)
Serpent Sol [Part 107+8] // Warriors AU (COLLAB) Nettlefang 2022-08-01 | oh my god IT'S FINALLY HERE... if you leave a comment I'll love and appreciate it forever because I spent SO much time on this monsterGO SUB TO @Tigereyes6302 , they helped me a lot with shot 1! They did the colouring, shading, and most of the compositing!!MAP part by itself: youtu.be/h9HjgXKr53YMAP Call: youtu.be/1Yso8mYJnEwScript: Sol lets go and Squirrelflight trips. She slowly turns her head around to see that SOL has turned into a horrific snake creature. SQUIRRELFLIGHT freezes in fear NOTABLY: when FEATHERTAIL sees that SQUIRRELFLIGHT freezes in fear, she is extremely worried because realizes that the kits will most likely grow up without a parent. Music: Kiltro - Mi Capitán, process music: youtube.com/watch?v=RkPiwad13QYCharacters: Squirrelflight, Feathertail, Hollykit (Hollyleaf), Jaykit (Jayfeather), Lionkit (Lionblaze), Serpent SolPrograms Used: Toon Boom Harmony, After Effects, Clip Studio PaintProject Specs: 1920x1080Designs: Cheeteh Z (character designs), CryptidInTheCloset (BG reference)Host: Bolitamurcielago & Cheeteh ZTime taken: GOD SO LONG probably hundreds of hours... Kalublah showed me a time tracking app so I should have a better estimate next time. I've had these parts for just over a month I thinkWarriors (Warrior Cats) © Erin Hunter
Saint Bernard [Part 13] // Scourge AU (COLLAB) Nettlefang 2022-07-22 | I MADE THIS WITH LOU @Sparroet ilyhe did all the lines AND he inbetweened for me AND he added fancy thick lineart AND he coloured/shaded?? what a legend go subscribe. I did the roughs, backgrounds and compositing! glad I saw Imber's ad and grabbed a backup part, can't wait to see this finished. look at him he's such an angry little gremlin. hope he's nice to the local dogs.MAP Call: youtube.com/watch?v=_m_Mbx_4jdA&t=0sScript: "Saint Calvin told me not to worry about you," Scourge walks into the forest and the colours grow darker. Music: Saint Bernard - LincolnCharacters: ScourgePrograms Used: Toon Boom Harmony, After Effects, Clip Studio PaintProject Specs: 1920x1080, I think Lou inbetweened him to be on twosDesigns: crowoozeHost: LenisLynx & crowoozeTime taken: no idea.. didn't take too long to finish but I've had this part for a whileWarriors (Warrior Cats) © Erin Hunter
Separate Ways [Part 1] // Bristlefrost MAP Nettlefang 2022-06-19 | Managed to grab a part as a backup... I love the character design in this MAProject!!!MAP part by itself: youtu.be/AV0CSHn6ndMMAP Call: youtube.com/watch?v=FRCLm3W0CG0Script: High viewpoint shot of the moon pool, then birds-eye shot from the moonpool looking up as Bristlefrost appears at the ridge, looking down at it and sitting.Music: Separate Ways - CentaurworldCharacters: BristlefrostPrograms Used: Toon Boom Harmony, After Effects, Clip Studio PaintProject Specs: 817x1920, 24fps, animated on fivesDesigns: KebyHost: KebyTime taken: It took just under a week of work time (even though I've had the part for longer)Warriors (Warrior Cats) © Erin Hunter
Hawkstorm [Part 39 + 40] // Midwestern Gothic AU Nettlefang 2022-04-02 | Got overly ambitious with this but I'm happy with how it turned out!! Also, at the bottom of the description I wrote about my process since a couple people were asking abt it :]MAP part by itself: youtube.com/watch?v=LvkM6B65fTQWIP #1 (1st pass): youtube.com/watch?v=H8_z4rmOoB8WIP #2 (2nd pass): youtube.com/watch?v=1kUqzgi6pSQWIP #3 (Final roughs): youtube.com/watch?v=2_l3eWAOKd0WIP #4 (Final cleanup): youtube.com/watch?v=UGvFD8ZqwNcMAP Call: youtube.com/watch?v=IsMnovyuoDg&t=55sScript:Hawkstorm looks down at Tadpole in confusion at first and then his expression turns cold. Hawkstorm yells “We are the saviors!” at Firestar.Tadpole tries to hold down Hawkstorm’s paw but Hawkstorm dissipates Tadpole’s ghost as he raises his paw to attack Firestar. But then Brambleclaw tackles Hawkstorm down. Note: Make sure the characters have wind blowing through their fur!Music: God's Whisper by RauryCharacters: Hawkstorm (alternate universe Hawkfrost), Brambleclaw, Firestar, TadpolePrograms Used: Blender (previs), Toon Boom (Animation), After Effects (3D background, compositing, shading) Clip Studio Paint (drawing the background layers, design study)Project Specs: 1080x1920, 30fps, animated on threes with some twos/fours/fives sprinkled inDesigns: Cheeteh Z, MANCHKIN! (background concept art)Host: Cheeteh ZTime taken: about a month. I'm not gonna be this extra with a time-crunch MAP part again hahah, especially with uni. Was great fun though :]Process:1) PREVIS: For parts with dramatic movement or rotation, I always try to do some concept drawings & floor plans→ I usually start with a design study of the character (you can find a drawing of Hawkstorm in my community posts) to understand the shapes of the body, head and markings. You might notice Brambleclaw is kind of inconsistent... this is because I didn't do a design study for him!→ Blender is a great way to quickly nail down the floor plan of a scene. You can download free 3D models from places like turbosquid and sketchfab, just for a quick placeholder. I would play around with Blender more if I knew how, it can do pretty much everything!2) BACKGROUNDS: I feel like I always enjoy the process more when I start my background first - it helps me place the anim in 3D space correctly. That being said, I didn't finalise the camera movements before I began animating, which is why you can see a lot of floatiness in the final product. This part taught me that I need to finish the background completely before moving onto the second pass!! Anyway here's my background process:→ Thumbnails/colour keys: Get a rough idea of the composition & colour you want, make sure it'll work well with the animation→ Painting: In Clip Studio Paint I draw each background element onto a separate layer. This means I can export them as transparent PNGs, which can be put into parallax. At 00:36 you can see how the files on the top right form a stage on the bottom left. → In After Effects I space out my background layers along the Z axis. Then when I use the 3D camera tool, it gives the illusion of depth (v cool)3) ANIMATION→ 1st pass: In Toon Boom, I roughly block out the characters using the 3D background as reference. I keep it very rough at this stage so it's easy to make fixes.→ 2nd pass: Here I add more structure to my keyframes. I break down the character into simple shapes so it's easy to keep consistent. I usually inbetween the body before adding physics-y things. → Physics-y things: the ears/fur/tail are being battered by the wind so I did a lot of it straight ahead on a separate layer. Also I feel like it's easier to make a satisfying secondary motion if the centre of weight is already done! → Cleanup (lineart + colouring): My least favourite part. In my opinion vector programs are much better for cleanup, I work so much faster after switching from bitmap.4) COMPOSITING→ PNG sequences: I export different layers of animation as PNG sequences and then import them into After Effects. The separation of layers means I can adjust/shade each character individually. If I need to make the lineart/eyes glow or something, I'll export those separately as well.→ Shading: Since I didn't have time to add manual shading, I added them through layer styles! They're easy to use. You can time the angle of them so they look like the light source is changing direction :] Also I added some fractal noise on top of Tadpole to give him some texture.→ Animation: made the grass wiggle with turbulent displace.→ Misc: added some masks (tadpole's paw, shadow on firestar)→ Camera: Made some tweaks + zooms. VERY LAGGY→ Editing: Added some motion blurTotal AE crash count: 12. My laptop didn't like the grass. Save every 2 minutes in Adobe programs :'DAnd that's it! Hope that answers some questionsWarriors (Warrior Cats) © Erin Hunter
Hawkstorm pt. 39+40 (Final Cleanup) Nettlefang 2022-04-02 | the parts without the 3D background/editing!!
Bramblefur [Part 31] // Ashfur AU Nettlefang 2021-11-30 | WARNING: This script contains graphic implications of animal death, animal skinning, and creepy/unsettling themes.Had loads of fun with this one!! Lots of squashy stretchy frames, and exaggerated expressions. It's a bit late RIP, school has been crushing me lately. Hope you guys like it!MAP part by itself: youtu.be/4kIMFIUOUZEWIP #1: youtube.com/watch?v=H8lBx7W_NOkMAP Call: youtube.com/watch?v=m7yjfxTBdLQScript: They both die and their ghosts come out of their bodies. Ashfur pounces on Brambleclaw.Music: Fire by That Handsome DevilCharacters: Ghost Ashfur and BrambleclawPrograms Used: Toon Boom (animation) Clip Studio Paint (backgrounds) and After Effects (editing)Designs: Cheeteh Z, peacat (background concept art)Host: Cheeteh ZTime taken: ~3 weeks start to finishWarriors (Warrior Cats) © Erin Hunter
Grey [Part 14] // Squirrelflight MAP Nettlefang 2021-10-04 | WOW I had so much fun with this!! Went kind of overboard tbh but I'm def happy with how it came out :DMAP Call: youtube.com/watch?v=hUg_2Wa_f2Y&t=107sMAP part by itself: youtu.be/RDxRfjllLEAWIP#1: youtu.be/B2S7ZJtGPNcWIP#2: youtu.be/l1cC4UaWGn0Script: "Squilf at a standoff with imposterstar at the moonpool while rootspring looks on worriedly." - I added root later, you can see him linked above in the MAP part by itself ^^Music: Grey by Good Boy DaisyCharacters: Squirrelflight and Bramblestar's impostor (Ashfur)Programs Used: TVPaint and After EffectsDesigns: kitcat chroniclesHost: kitcat chroniclesTime taken: ~2 monthsWarriors (Warrior Cats) © Erin Hunter
