I have been working on this MAP since the poll I made a few months ago, asking if there was any desire for a sequel. And while it’s not an ‘official’ sequel, I hope you all will still enjoy it!
This MAP takes place after the events in ‘Mapleshade’s Vengeance,’ in which both Mapleshade and Appledusk are dealing with their punishments in the afterlife. While Mapleshade is destined to walk forever in the Dark Forest for murdering several cats, Appledusk is forced to wander the border between StarClan and the Dark Forest forever, for cheating on two she-cats who loved him. However, Mapleshade notices his presence, and is trying desperately to convince him to let her out of the Dark Forest. Whether she just wants to see her kits again or wants to take her final revenge on Appledusk’s spirit is up to you!
Keep in mind that you don’t have to have been in the Hollaback Girl MAP to get a part in this one!
I have been working on this MAP since the poll I made a few months ago, asking if there was any desire for a sequel. And while it’s not an ‘official’ sequel, I hope you all will still enjoy it!
This MAP takes place after the events in ‘Mapleshade’s Vengeance,’ in which both Mapleshade and Appledusk are dealing with their punishments in the afterlife. While Mapleshade is destined to walk forever in the Dark Forest for murdering several cats, Appledusk is forced to wander the border between StarClan and the Dark Forest forever, for cheating on two she-cats who loved him. However, Mapleshade notices his presence, and is trying desperately to convince him to let her out of the Dark Forest. Whether she just wants to see her kits again or wants to take her final revenge on Appledusk’s spirit is up to you!
Keep in mind that you don’t have to have been in the Hollaback Girl MAP to get a part in this one!
BACKUPS: - Glitch Sixxle - ColdFoop - fennexxSweet Escape - COMPLETE Mapleshade and Appledusk MAPArcatdia2020-12-12 | “I want to get away...to our sweet escape.”
This MAP is a sequel to not just Mapleshade’s Vengeance, but to my most popular MAP on my channel: Hollaback Girl! youtube.com/watch?v=1HNugdx53gc
Both Mapleshade and Appledusk are dealing with their punishments in the afterlife. While Mapleshade is destined to walk forever in the Dark Forest for murdering several cats, Appledusk is forced to wander the border between StarClan and the Dark Forest forever, for cheating on two she-cats who loved him. However, Mapleshade notices his presence, and is trying desperately to convince him to let her out of the Dark Forest. Whether she just wants to see her kits again or wants to take her final revenge on Appledusk’s spirit is up to you!
A very large thank-you to all who were involved in the making of this MAP for their patience. This was a huge project, but it’s absolutely fantastic!
And we’re off! Most of these first few episodes are me learning the controls and learning just how much is actually in this game. I have to say, the first time I saw a border skirmish I was legit frightened!
~~~~LET’S PLAY DISCLAIMER~~~~ My content should never be considered walkthroughs, as I am learning the game as I go. While I know you may have some tips for me, they most likely will not be helpful as I have already finished the playthrough at this point in time. Tips may also spoil the game for viewers who are getting their first impressions with me. So please refrain from telling me controls and spoilers :)
~~~~PROGRAM CREDITS~~~~ Sony Vegas Pro 16 OBS Studio
I have been seeing A LOT of this game, but I’ve missed all the spoilers! Let’s play this amazing game!
I’m going to make a disclaimer for future videos, but please refrain from giving me tips unless I ask for them (for instance, I asked how to make the game full screen. That’s the only info I need!) While I appreciate that you would take the time to give me walkthroughs, I am, in present time, done with the game by the time I start uploading the episodes. Plus it may spoil things for those viewers who haven’t seen the game before!
So please don’t tell me how to drink water, I know how to by now :)
I hope you all enjoyed Honeywing’s story! We actually chose the path her apprentice, Hollypelt, mentioned to me in Kit to Leader!
I didn’t go through the after-credits game because I want YOU to play it! Let me know what your war statistics are, because I am not really sure how they work!
~~~~GAME PLAYED~~~~ Warrior Cats: Severance: A Warriors Fanmade Game by moss-shadow https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/78985318/
~~~~PROGRAM CREDITS~~~~ Sony Vegas Pro 16 OBS Studio
Meet Honeywing! She’s Bramblestar’s right-paw cat, although she isn’t the deputy. If you’re just as curious as I am about the story behind BrambleClan, there’s a great Wiki with all the characters! Spoilers for this series, though: westwoods.fandom.com/wiki/West_Woods_Wiki
At this time I’d like to make a disclaimer, that I record these far in advanced and any tips you have for me for any other game besides Kit to Leader (as I will be replaying it in the future) will most likely not help me. I appreciate you all for following me along on this journey!
~~~~GAME PLAYED~~~~ Warrior Cats: Severance: A Warriors Fanmade Game by moss-shadow https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/78985318/
~~~~PROGRAM CREDITS~~~~ Sony Vegas Pro 16 OBS Studio
"I don't know when the end came for Swiftpaw. I only remember him fighting like all of LionClan. That's how I will always remember him."
I like to avoid the violent requests because, well, I’m not great with blood. But hey, I definitely need the practice, and I like how this one turned out!
So personal story: no one I know IRL reads warrior books (stories of kids roleplaying it during recess make me super jealous, because I was bullied for reading cat books haha) and something that often comes up in the rare moments that warriors makes an appearance in our conversations is what if the cats come into contact with feral dogs? My friend likes to say there’s no way the cats could survive. And I reply, yes! You’re right! Let me tell you the story of Swiftpaw and Brightpaw! But they just move on and call the series unrealistic (which...it is? It’s a fantasy story??)
ANYWAY thank you to lavender laceration and red the dragon for the request! As I’ve said, I love the first series and nothing really comes close to the violence and heartache it caused, and this scene really packed a punch for 9 year-old me.
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~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: Lovely Bones by Dead and Divine Designs: Sagutoyas -DA: deviantart.com/sally-ce Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16 - OBS Studio
Okay, okay. I know. I know I messed up. But I admit to it!
The controls are very complicated, and it was much later that I learned how to get rid of notifications and open/close my inbox. I am absolutely returning to this game later to rid this blemish on my reputation. I WILL BE TRASHSTAR FOR REALSIES, I PROMISE.
But I hope you enjoyed this regardless! I wasn’t aware that I was playing games out of order, nor that there were multiple BrambleClan games, so we will be going back in time to play as a character that was only mentioned briefly in this playthrough! See you next week!
~~~~GAME PLAYED~~~~ Warrior Cats: Kit to Leader by moss-shadow https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/78985318/
~~~~PROGRAM CREDITS~~~~ Sony Vegas Pro 16 OBS Studio
BUBBLES!!! I haven’t done bubbles in a looooooooooong time, and while I originally liked the idea of perfect circles I quickly realized that bubbles don’t have to be perfect, they just have to be fun!
Anyway, this fight! I really wish we had seen more of it, but it was pretty epic from an outside POV. Onestar was always going to be the one to kill his son, and while leadership certainly changed Onestar for the worst, I really think that he gained a bit of reputation back for taking one for the team. And Darktail certainly deserved to drown, after all that he did to his prisoners!
Thank you to Janyroux for the request! I don’t think I’ve done an underwater scene for years, so it was so much fun getting to try out different textures and overlays!
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~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: Favorite Color Is Blue (feat. K.Flay) by Robert DeLong Designs: Gekkozilla -DA: deviantart.com/gekkozilla -Tumblr: gekkozilla.tumblr.com Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16 - OBS Studio
Just thinking about her responsibilities, and how old she is: she is OVERWORKED. She’s a brand-new warrior, and like a moon after she started her adult responsibilities she’s tasked to assign patrols, then spy on her Clanmates, then spy for Squirrelflight, and finally serve as deputy. And let’s not forget her Clanmates no longer trust her!
Poor gal. I’m looking forward to the next book and hoping she gets a break from everything! Then again, she is a POV character. She’s got hero stuff to do :/
(also at this point I think she’s one of my favorite characters. I can’t stop drawing her XD)
~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: Vine -Link: youtube.com/watch?v=gyi3N-y-GM4 Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16 - OBS Studio
~~~~IMPORTANT NOTE~~~~ I do not allow any reposting/editing of my videos. This includes MEP parts and animator tributes. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.Apprentice Duties :/ - Kit to Leader: Episode 2 (Scratch Games)Arcatdia2020-08-14 | The books made apprentice duties...more entertaining than this.
But hey! They’re really not supposed to be, so I guess the immersion is there! In this episode, I was a little confused as to how to become a warrior. Reputation points and health points increase only by doing very specific duties, but I figure it out by the end!
~~~~GAME PLAYED~~~~ Warrior Cats: Kit to Leader by moss-shadow https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/78985318/
~~~~PROGRAM CREDITS~~~~ Sony Vegas Pro 16 OBS Studio
"From this moment on, you will be known as the Teller of the Pointed Stones. Others will come after you, moon upon moon upon moon. Choose them well, train them well, and trust the future of your Tribe to them."
I AM SO UPSET WITH THE ERINS RIGHT NOW!! They had the PERFECT opportunity to use a DAWN to symbolize new beginnings, but NOOOOOOOOOO THE MOON ISN’T THAT VISIBLE LET’S MAKE IT AT NIGHT, AKA THE END.
So I made it dawn. It should have been dawn. The moon is still visible at dawn. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DAWN.
ANYWAY.
I love Half Moon. There, I said it. She had a few chapters of page-time, but it was enough to characterize a cat who was born into a simple life, but was chosen for something even bigger. I definitely did not see her becoming Stoneteller, and I hope we have a Super Edition or something that shows how this background character encouraged her Tribe to remain in the mountains for generations to come!
Thank you to Dragon Burst # BLM for the request! I love revisiting Half Moon. Poor gal barely had a choice in her destiny, but she rose to the challenge and became a beloved leader!
~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: The Moon Song Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16 - OBS Studio
This was quite the challenge, and I apologize for the delay of this piece!
If you know me, I constantly urge people to use photographic references when drawing. References honestly help make art better, and using photographs are much better than cartoons as (1) you really shouldn’t be referencing other art without the artist’s permission and (2) an artist’s style may not resemble perfect anatomy. Take my own style, for example: I make heads larger, and the features of the head (eyes and ears, mostly) are vastly exaggerated to help convey expressions.
This was different. I have never done a scene redraw before, and when I saw Razmerry’s request I realized this was the perfect opportunity to do so! Unfortunately this meant that I would have to reference James Barry’s art, and while I adore his style (much of my current style is derived from his) I did not trust his anatomy enough to be a perfect reference, haha! I did end up discarding Ravenpaw’s original pose in this scene and including Jumper.
Ravenpaw’s comic arc is one of my favorite manga arcs, mostly because I love Ravenpaw! I wish we had seen more of him in the books. This scene was incredibly powerful, as Barley had always been laid-back and not one to start confrontation. AND THEN HE SMACKED HIS BROTHER IN THE FACE!! We’re so quick to forget that Barley once survived in BloodClan territory!
Thank you to Razmerry for the request! This was such a fun challenge, and I hope to practice more scene redraws in the future!
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~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: Somewhere Only We Know by Keane Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16 - OBS Studio
We’re back with yet another game by moss-shadow!! This game is SIGNIFICANTLY better than the last game, although Mom still doesn’t feel like naming me. Whatever. Trashpaw it is.
Also I miss 'Clear Highrock.' I miss it a lot.
There is quite a bit to explore in this game, so I’m very excited to continue on with this playthough! Any guesses as to what my warrior name will be?
~~~~GAME PLAYED~~~~ Warrior Cats: Kit to Leader by moss-shadow https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/78985318/
~~~~PROGRAM CREDITS~~~~ Sony Vegas Pro 16 OBS Studio
I really wish YouTube descriptions allowed gifs, because I would totally include the gif of Mushu rising screaming, “I LIVE!!”
It has been...two months?? Since I’ve uploaded a MAP part. Yikes. In my defense, I’ve started spending far too much time on them. This part alone has a lot of new things I’m working on, including blue screen and (blocky) lip sync! And yes, the walk cycle is meant to be slow. I didn’t want to overwhelm myself with an animated walk cycle, so I attempted to make an animatic-style cycle. There are a lot of things I want to improve on this, but it is so much more complicated than what I’ve posted in the past so I am actually kind of proud!
Not sure how many of you follow my DeviantArt account, but I really don’t want to get into the debate I unwillingly fell head-first into. Appledusk’s characterization is vague because the novella was told from Mapleshade’s POV, and can be interpreted in any way you want. Please no discourse here, I’m very tired ^^”
In any case, this is my interpretation of him--or at least part of it. Appledusk, as he turns away from Mapleshade, is thinking of the life he could have led with Reedshine and their kits. I actually felt bad for him while working on the flashback scenes! Although I really feel bad for Reedshine, since not only did her mate cheat on her (although the timeline is really vague), but he died and left her alone to raise kits on only his memory, wondering whether Mapleshade could truly make well on her promise to seek vengeance on any cat carrying Appledusk’s blood.
~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: Sweet Escape by Gwen Stefani Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16
~~~~IMPORTANT NOTE~~~~ I do not allow any reposting/editing of my videos. This includes MEP parts and animator tributes. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.CLEAR HIGHROCK - The Warrior Cats Game: Episode 2 (Scratch Games)Arcatdia2020-07-31 | Welp.
When I first found this game, I played up to just before I got my apprentice name. Hence why I was so surprised with how long this game got! I totally did not expect the reveal of Garbage’s father. I thought, ‘Meh, whatever. We’ll never get to know and that’s okay.’
I may be done with this game, but that doesn’t mean that I found all the secrets! There is another path you can take with Jaystripe and become a medicine cat, and I can’t help but wonder if you can also have kits with Maplewillow or Icepaw (did she get a warrior name? I don’t think so). Definitely give it a try and let me know how your playthrough goes!
See you all next week with an all-new game!
~~~~GAME PLAYED~~~~ The Warrior Cats Game/Warriors: The Game/SkyClan Adventures by moss-shadow https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/83195632/
~~~~PROGRAM CREDITS~~~~ Sony Vegas Pro 16 OBS Studio
"You told me you loved me! I went through the agony of bearing your kits! And now you treat me worse than prey. You will regret this, Appledusk. That is my last promise to you."
This piece made me reread the RiverClan exile scene, which has given me a lot of new thoughts on Appledusk and Reedshine. Especially Reedshine. She just...forgives Appledusk??? Girl, get yourself a backbone.
And Appledusk is often rallied against, and quite a few people I’ve talked to have said that they think Appledusk should go to the Dark Forest while Mapleshade should be in StarClan. And...what? I totally agree that Appledusk got away with cheating way too easily, but him going to hell is a bit too extreme, seeing as Mapleshade literally slaughtered everyone who looked at her funny.
But I digress. I am actually working on a bit of a side project about Appledusk, although it will be a long time before I can publish it.
Thank you to little whitekitten for the request! I tried to work on tears and water droplets for this piece, although I’m not entirely happy with how it looks. Great practice, though!
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~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: A Place With No Name by Micheal Jackson Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16 - OBS Studio
I’ve been spending way too much time on animatics, but I promise I’m working on my MAP parts! These little videos help fill in the gaps while I finish those up :)
As an aside, I finally used one of Nifty-Senpai’s designs! These are the most-commonly used designs in the community, but I’ve been avoiding them. When I first started my channel back up again in 2018 (almost exactly two years ago!) every single MAP I was in used Nifty’s designs, and while they are incredibly unique I CANNOT draw them in my style. Nifty has started making modernized versions on the designs, so I decided to practice with this video!
~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: Kahoot Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16 - OBS Studio
~~~~IMPORTANT NOTE~~~~ I do not allow any reposting/editing of my videos. This includes MEP parts and animator tributes. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.NOBODY LIKES ME!! - The Warrior Cats Game: Episode 1 (Scratch Games)Arcatdia2020-07-24 | I just want to be a good warrior of SkyClan :’(
Welcome to our first episode of Scratch Games! These are quite possibly my favorite type of fangame, mostly because WOW is it hard to learn how to use Scratch! Now, I only spent a little bit of time trying to learn how to build a game in Scratch, but seriously. If you can build a game as fully-functional as this one, PROPS TO YOU!!
Meet Garbagepaw! Poor little guy doesn’t have a lot of friends. Even his mother couldn’t be bothered to name him! Don’t worry Garbagepaw, WE love you! This is the first game built by moss-shadow, but not the last time we’ll be playing one of their games!
~~~~GAME PLAYED~~~~ The Warrior Cats Game/Warriors: The Game/SkyClan Adventures by moss-shadow https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/83195632/
~~~~PROGRAM CREDITS~~~~ Sony Vegas Pro 16 OBS Studio
I AM SO SORRY FOR HOW LATE THIS IS!! I had an incredibly busy week. I definitely want to redo this piece at a later date, since this was all done in one day.
I chose to focus on Squirrelflight, Brambleclaw, and Leafpool for this because they really took the brunt of Hollyleaf’s tale. I mean, Jayfeather and Lionblaze briefly mention in The Forgotten Warrior that cats started whispering about where their loyalties lay, but they were not as attacked by the Clans as the adults were. Squirrelflight and Leafpool lost the respect of their Clanmates; they were often mentioned as ‘out of place’ and abandoned by most of the Clan. Brambleclaw had to deal with not only being lied to by the one cat he trusted most, but the fact that his children weren’t actually his children by blood.
Now, I am also disturbed by the idea that just because Squirrel/Bramble aren’t the birth parents, they aren’t the TRUE parents of Lion, Holly, and Jay. Lion and Jay coming to terms with the idea that their birth parents gave them up is only touched upon later, and it did not get the kind of attention it deserved. But that is a topic for another day.
Thank you to Cinder fire 11 and Cindrr for the request! I’m still practicing shading, and this was the perfect piece to try out new things!
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~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: Look What You Made Me Do by Taylor Swift Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16 - OBS Studio
~~~~LINKS~~~~ DeviantArt: arcatdia.deviantart.com Tumblr: arcatdia.tumblr.comSILVERSTREAM X GRAYSTRIPE - STAR-CROSSED LOVERS (WARRIOR CATS ANIMATIC)Arcatdia2020-07-18 | Remembering how much of a goofball Graystripe was as an apprentice, can I just say I’m so surprised he has two mates? Our fluffy boy has some suave!
If you haven’t watched Kid Nation yet, I 100% recommend it. It’s basically Survivor but with children. I think it grew popular because of JonTron (how I discovered it) and TikTok but it’s still mostly undiscovered, so definitely give it a watch if you feel bored!
~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: KID NATION Link: youtu.be/QbisTr_wvmA Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16
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As I said in the video, part 2 exists but doesn’t appear to be finished. There were only a couple of pages and no choices, so I decided against recording it. HOWEVER if it ever gets finished I will definitely return to this series!
I hope you all enjoyed the Text Adventures series so far! We’ll be taking a break after this episode to explore what is my favorite type of fangames: the Scratch games!
WHAT. So I know Dawn of the Clans is almost everyone’s favorite arc but...I don’t know, I never found it super interesting? But I reread this scene for the first time in years and WOW CLEAR SKY LITERALLY JUST *YEETS* TALL SHADOW INTO A BUNCH OF WAITING CLAWS LIKE WHAT THE FRICK DUDE??!!
In conclusion, I may have to do a reread of the arc and see how I like it now :)
ANYHOO the real drama of this piece comes from the fact that I finished coloring and immediately DID NOT SAVE and CLOSED THE PROGRAM. I didn’t record the second time I colored because I was fuming and angry and did it really quick so if you notice some inconsistencies that’s why. Really sorry for any confusion this causes!
Thank you to Sunni With an ‘I’ and Olivia Brown for requesting this scene! This is actually the first time I’ve done a speedpaint from DotC (The Moth Flight and Micah scene doesn’t count since it’s a SE) and I really want to reread the arc now!
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~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: Masterpiece Theatre (Part 3) by Marianas Trench Designs: RoseShards -DA: deviantart.com/roseshards -Tumblr: warriorcatsdatabase.tumblr.com Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16 - OBS Studio
~~~~LINKS~~~~ DeviantArt: arcatdia.deviantart.com Tumblr: arcatdia.tumblr.comWHERE ARE WE?! - Warrior Cats Text Adventures Episode 2Arcatdia2020-07-10 | In which I realize no one in the Warriors’ fandom knows how to read maps.
It’s time for episode two of the Text Adventures series! Look, making these is hard work and I get that. But sometimes things happen that just...can’t be excused.
I feel like I need to release a video about English grammar. But I doubt that would help.
Like SERIOUSLY what happened to Princess when everyone moved away?! Did Firestar and Cloudtail say their goodbyes?
I started a fancomic a while back about Princess’ last days and the story of her youngest daughter, but it was never finished. BECAUSE I NEED CANON CLOSURE (and also the story needed to be modernized, like, a lot)
Thank you to Ville Hyyryläinen and Jennifer Boatman for the request! I miss Princess, so I was very happy to get back to drawing her!
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~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: Bellas Lullaby by Carter Burwell Designs: RoseShards -DA: deviantart.com/roseshards -Tumblr: warriorcatsdatabase.tumblr.com Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16 - OBS Studio
~~~~LINKS~~~~ DeviantArt: arcatdia.deviantart.com Tumblr: arcatdia.tumblr.comBRISTLEFROST & STEMLEAF - DANCE (WARRIOR CATS ANIMATIC)Arcatdia2020-07-04 | I feel like I pick on Bristlefrost a lot. Sorry Bristlefrost, but I don’t think this torment is going to end for a long time.
~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: Vine??? I think??? It could be a Tik Tok but I don’t know the original source Link: youtube.com/watch?v=LMgNCNxACNQ Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16
~~~~IMPORTANT NOTE~~~~ I do not allow any reposting/editing of my videos. This includes MEP parts and animator tributes. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.BE MY MATE OR DROWN - Warrior Cats Text Adventures: Episode 1Arcatdia2020-07-03 | WHAT IF I WANNA STAY SINGLE?? WHAT THEN??
Welcome to episode 1 of the Text Adventures series! Text Adventures are typically of the ‘choose your own adventure’ sort, although it looks like the authors of these stories want to make the choice for you.
I apologize in advance for my focus on the grammar. I’m sure all the authors are young and have learned since and blah blah blah, but this is important to me.
I was a little quiet in the beginning, but I promise I perk up quickly! I’m trying to get a better mic so the quality is a little better as well.
If you have ever made one of these, or if these inspire you to make one, let me know! I’d love to play it! (So long as it’s finished, I don’t want to be stuck on broken links!)
Huh. It’s a lot harder to find Vision of Shadow MAPs/MVs that aren’t...controversial. I was initially going to save this song for a speedpaint that centered around Needletail, but I guess this will have to do!
(That was not an opening to discuss those controversial videos, please keep comments light-hearted. Thanks!)
I’m not sure if I’ve talked about how much I loved the first three books of AVOS, but I really did! Going back to a singular ‘bad guy’ really brought out my nostalgia for the first arc, and I’m really glad we’ve gotten back to that in the current arc!
Needletail’s characterization is one of my favorites as well. She wasn’t inherently good, but she wasn’t bad, either. Gray characters (and I don’t mean pelt color haha) are my favorite type of characters, and I hope we see more of them in the coming future!
Thank you to WarriorsPeace_Kat for the request! I haven’t drawn these four in a LONG time, so it was nice to go back to them! I’ve been working on my shading, and while it isn’t perfect (where is the lighting coming from, oops) I really liked the challenge!
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~~~~LINKS~~~~ DeviantArt: arcatdia.deviantart.com Tumblr: arcatdia.tumblr.comMAPLESHADE - MONSTER (WARRIOR CATS ANIMATIC)Arcatdia2020-06-27 | You know what I thought of while working on this? What happened to Mapleshade’s parents? Her littermates? Why wasn’t her family involved in her story, and just her mentor?
(Those of you who have been with me for a while may remember I tried to write about the story of Mapleshade’s sister, only to have Mapleshade’s Vengeance come out like a month later. That was not a fun time.)
ANYWAY GUESS WHO JUST FINISHED WATCHING AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER FOR THE FIRST TIME!! I was never allowed to stay up late enough for the new episodes when it first came out, and I was ECSTATIC when I learned it was coming to Netflix! The series is absolutely amazing, so if you haven’t checked it out I definitely recommend it!
~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: Avatar: The Last Airbender Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16
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This was the first scene that proved that the warrior code was still being written in modern times. Some of you might remember this scene as the first time we got to see apprentice Lionheart and warrior Bluestar! Bluestar’s Prophecy came out a couple of months after Code of the Clans, so it was extra-special seeing this story in the field guide!
THIS WAS MY LONGEST SPEEDPAINT YET!! I think it took, in total, four hours? (Not counting rendering) I really tried my hardest with this one, so I hope you enjoy!
Thank you to Edward the gentleman and suicidallynx x! This was such a fun challenge to do!
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~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: Ghost Towns by Radical Face Designs: RoseShards -DA: deviantart.com/roseshards -Tumblr: warriorcatsdatabase.tumblr.com Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16 - OBS Studio
~~~~LINKS~~~~ DeviantArt: arcatdia.deviantart.com Tumblr: arcatdia.tumblr.comBEST VIEW - DOVEWING X BUMBLESTRIPE (WARRIOR CATS ANIMATIC)Arcatdia2020-06-20 | Dove you could seriously just say ‘thanks.’ No noise necessary.
Also the background is literally just a google search of ‘best view’ since that phrase is really opinionated? I feel like my idea of the best view is incredibly different from everyone else’s.
Apparently this sound is incredibly popular on Tik Tok? I don’t use the app, so I’m not entirely sure. This audio is from TLC’s ‘90 Day Fiance,’ which is an absolute trainwreck of a show if I ever saw one haha! I actually haven’t watched an entire episode myself, I’m just a huge fan of the Big Ed and Rose storyline. It’s sort of become an inside joke at work, and we’ve even named one of the geese that live in the lake next to the lab after Big Ed XD
I’ll link the TLC website if you’re interested in the show, but just know that it’s definitely not made for kids!
~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: 90 Day Fiance -Show Page: tlc.com/tv-shows/90-day-fiance Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16
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"That's what absolute power is. Controlling every cat in the territories by the lake!"
AAAHHH THIS MAY BE MY FAVORITE REQUEST YET!! I had so much fun with this, and I’m really proud of the shading I’ve done with this.
As I’ve said in the past, a lot of my views on Po3: Eclipse are biased due to the AMAZING animatic by puzzlii, and I definitely recommend giving it a watch if you’re confused as to why I chose this song (besides the obvious answer: I’m a HUGE fan of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s works!): youtube.com/watch?v=7RO5U7bMckQ
Thank you to LunaTuna and Spotted Trail for the request! (Sorry LunaTuna, I know you had many in your comment but this was more popular!)
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~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: Blackout from In The Heights Designs: RoseShards -DA: deviantart.com/roseshards -Tumblr: warriorcatsdatabase.tumblr.com Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16 - OBS Studio
After EIGHT LONG MONTHS this MAP is finally here! We’ve all been working so hard on this project, and I hope you enjoy!
Bristlefrost and Stemleaf’s relationship was incredibly interesting, as it was honestly so relatable. I mean, who hasn’t had a crush on someone who had a crush on someone else? This MAP was started before the release of ‘The Silent Thaw’ and ‘Veil of Shadows,’ so keep that in mind while watching it.
I feel like Goosefeather’s Curse is a super underrated novella, but then again it did come bundled with Mapleshade and Ravenpaw’s novellas so it makes sense. Goosefeather was such an interesting character when he was introduced in Bluestar’s prophecy, and this is the one time I was actually okay with the Erins granting an old character superpowers. After all, a lot of Goosefeather’s prophecies in BP could be applied to latter situations, such as WindClan flattening ThunderClan (the two wars Onestar started) and the fire prophecy (I explained this in my last speedpaint).
Poor Goosefeather alienated himself at a young age, but Doestar certainly didn’t help by granting him privileges before his peers. I only wish we had an explanation as to why he had a paw in the Dark Forest; we never saw him be evil, only lazy.
Thank you to Qhana and Loo-Doo and Toh-Doh for the request! I already drew this scene for a MAP part a few months back, and decided to redraw a few of the cats I added to the background. The tortiseshell would have appeared in a comic I used to make that will be remade into its own, non-fanfiction story in the future, and I really liked the design of the pale cat and may use them in a future project!
Crowfeather also has a really tragic love life. From watching Feathertail die to losing Leafpool, he really can’t catch a break. This song is traditionally a romantic love song, but I decided against using Nightcloud as ‘someone he loved’ since he never really loved her in the first place. Instead, Crowfeather’s greatest love in life is the love for his son, something that he did not realize until it was almost too late.
Congratulations to all the participants, this was such an amazing project and I couldn’t have done it without all of you!
"You are fire, Bluepaw, and you will blaze through the forest. But beware! Even the most powerful flames can be destroyed by water."
Bluestar’s Prophecy is one of my favorite Super Editions, mostly because it was the first book to go through the entire life of one of the TPB characters! The prophecy itself is really interesting to think about, because you have to wonder if this prophecy was meant for Bluestar, or if it was always meant for Firestar. After all, Goosefeather received prophecies that had nothing to do with his time. And Firestar was technically killed in the middle of a thunderstorm!
Thank you to Fishberry for the request! I decided to look at this prophecy from Goosefeather’s point of view, since his visions are always so dramatic. Unfortunately I was unable to get footage of the filtering stage; I thought it would be short and brief like my other speedpaints, but I got a little carried away!
Me: I will not join MAPs with deadlines less than a month Also me: Oh look, a two-week MAP! Also also me: Gets into a car accident so I can’t work on it for over a week
It’s finally done! I love this song and I love Hollyleaf, so as soon as I saw this MAP I had to snatch a part. Like most MAP parts, I learned a lot while working on this part! I’m very pleased with how it turned out!
~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: Under Pressure (Single Version; 2017 Remaster) by Queen and David Bowie Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16 Rain Effect: youtube.com/watch?v=CGpDN238JZQ
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CAN WE TALK ABOUT HOW SPOOKY THIS SCENE IS??!! I honestly jumped when I read this line!
Thank you to AFUniverseCat for the request! I was originally going to do a portrait of the Imposter, but I really wanted to draw this scene between him and Shadowsight.
I remember when they announced Eclipse’s name and cover, and for those who hadn’t yet gotten to the series: THE FANDOM WAS SO EXCITED. Only fanfictions had touched on eclipses, and we had no idea what to expect. Definitely did not expect Sol and a war between the four Clans!
~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: Minecraft, but every 5 minutes there's a natural disaster -Video: youtube.com/watch?v=_dp8iKlbaRs Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16
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I apologize for how late this upload is; as I mentioned in my community tab I was recently in a road accident and while I am physically okay, it is really hard to focus on art stuff right now. I am getting better, though!
I only wish I had started this much sooner, as I had a lot of plans for the lighting/backgrounds for this request that I never fulfilled in an attempt to be done with this as soon as possible. The next request in my queue also calls for pretty dramatic lighting, so hopefully I can focus all my attention on that!
Thank you to Kaleb/Jordan McCaulla for the request! Midnight was such an interesting character when she was first introduced, and I love the idea that there are multiple badger Clans in the Warriors Universe! This was also my first time drawing a badger, and I definitely want to practice drawing them more!
~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: Where Butterflies Never Die by Broken Iris Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16 - OBS Studio
Let’s not forget that this was the first scene we the readers got a good look at the Dark Forest, and WOW was it creepy! Tigerstar really made up a rule to get Darkstripe to stop following him; it certainly did not stop him and Hawkfrost from walking together after the latter’s death.
Thank you to Maranio for the request! I am really digging these nighttime/gloomy scenes, they’re a lot of fun to practice using overlays!
I didn’t have much time to work on an artsy-type of video, so I went with a discussion-based video. If you all want to see more of these, please let me know! I had a lot of fun doing this :)
I do want to point out this this was the WORST RUN OF ICE FISHING I HAVE DONE IN A LONG TIME!! I LOST SO MANY FISH and I SWEAR I am better than this!! This is kinda my favorite game on Club Penguin so I think this is an ABSOLUTE SHAME.
And yes, my rainbow puffle is named Rootspring. All but one of my puffles are named after Warriors’ characters, and if I continue making these videos in the future you’ll meet all of them!
I usually stick credits here, but there really aren’t credits to be had. Apparently there is a lot of discourse over what version of Club Penguin I’m playing on, so I won’t link it here. If you want to play Club Penguin with me, just google it! I think it’s the first one that pops up!
As usual, please be kind in the comments section. I don’t want to start any comment wars.
This has to be the hardest request I have ever done, mostly because of the rocks! I’ve never painted rocks before, and had to look up several tutorials before I even started this drawing. Unfortunately I definitely need to practice, but for a first try it definitely looks all right!
I haven’t put much thought into Moth Flight and Micah; I wasn’t the biggest fan of DotC (nothing against it, I just grew bored with it after book three) and Moth’s SE does not rank very high on my list of favorites, but this request forced me to reread it and I definitely enjoyed it! I love Moth’s kits, they all had such interesting personalities!
Also putting this song to this scene kinda makes me want to open a Moth Flight/Half Moon MAP…
Thank you to Calico for the request! It’s always special when a request pops up for a book I haven’t read in years!
What I thought would be a simple MAP part turned into a very big experiment! I had a lot of fun playing with tweening rigs, and I definitely want to try more complex poses in the future!
I love Puddleshine, he has such an adorable name and is such a nice big brother to Shadowpaw! I felt bad for him when we first met him; here is another cat who didn’t want to be a medicine cat, but was roped in ‘just because.’ But he’s great at what he does, especially since his training was so rushed!
This is another scriptless MAP, so I’ll explain the story: Leafpool tells Puddlepaw to collect some marigold for her. Puddlepaw is initially excited to be given such a big task, but is quickly discouraged when he can’t seem to find anything. Luckily, a friendly honeybee buzzes by just as he is about to give up, seemingly determined to get somewhere. Puddlepaw, realizing that bees like flowers, gets an idea and quickly chases after it. His quick-thinking pays off when the bee leads him straight into a patch of marigold!
~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: Boys Will Be Bugs by Cavetown Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16
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THIS WAS MY MOST COMPLICATED SPEEDPAINT YET!! I honestly had so much fun creating new designs, and revisiting my old ones! My boy Redscar is in this!!! Look at my sweet child!!
A little behind-the-scenes fact: it’s no secret that I try to choose songs based on old MAPs/AMVs. Searching for Tigerstar MAPs resulted in me originally choosing ‘Piggy Pie’ as the background song, but goodness gracious I do not feel comfortable with those lyrics ^^” But I stumbled on the Dangerous MAP and I really loved it! I’m honestly surprised I hadn’t seen it before! Well done to all the participants of that MAP!
Thank you to EmmaEva12 EmmaEva12 for the request! As soon as it popped up in my notifications I knew I wanted to draw it, and planned this one out all month. I’m hoping to do more leader speedpaints in the future!
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~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: Dangerous by Left Boy Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16 - OBS Studio
~~~~LINKS~~~~ DeviantArt: arcatdia.deviantart.com Tumblr: arcatdia.tumblr.comROOTPAW X BRISTLEFROST - OR SOMETHING (WARRIOR CATS ANIMATIC)Arcatdia2020-04-25 | Alternative title: Rootpaw attempts to flirt.
A small request: please don’t start a shipping war in the comments section! There are a lot of people who are die-hard fans of Bristleroot, and others that are completely against it. It’s okay to ship whatever you want, but don’t demand others to ship the same way!
I’m still not spoiling anything for Veil of Shadows, so I don’t have much to say on the topic of these two. They have an interesting relationship for sure, though!
~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: Vine -Video: youtube.com/watch?v=sV_p2G8Tkus Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16
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AAAAHHH I’ve never done a weekend MAP before, and WOW was it a challenge! I’m very happy the due date was pushed out because I had so many issues with this part ^^”
This takes place in Silent Thaw, when ThunderClan was just starting to doubt the imposter’s leadership. The first scene is Bramblefake anouncing his glory, and the second is one of the first secret meetings. Don’t worry, it’s only Bristlefrost in the bushes!
I’ve never drawn in the medieval style before, and I definitely want to practice it more! There are a lot of crazy medieval paintings of cats, and if you want to laugh I definitely recommend looking them up!
~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: Song of Witches by SJ Tucker Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16
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Can we all talk about how intense this scene was? And how Leafpool was super calm throughout the entire encounter? I loved it!
I don’t think I did this scene justice, but it was fun nonetheless! I definitely need to return to my Hollyleaf design at some point, it’s a bit bland.
Thank you to Fennexx fox creations, Galar_Girl, and Just your average youtuber for the request!
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~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: I’m So Sick by Flyleaf Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16 - OBS Studio
As soon as I saw this MAP I KNEW I had to draw the original mentor/apprentice pair! I love the relationship between Firestar and Bluestar, it’s one of my favorites in the Warriors universe!
Not sure how clear the story is, so I’ll explain it: In this scene, Bluestar is simply teaching Firepaw to hunt. He’s a bit hesitant and looks to her to make sure he’s doing it right, and she assures him he is. Now, full of confidence, he practices leaping for prey. Bluestar proudly looks on.
(Also I love Sleeping At Last, they’re one of my favorites and I’m so glad more and more MAPs are being created with their songs!)
~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: I’ll Keep You Safe by Sleeping At Last Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16
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HOO BOY. I think a lot of people were dissatisfied with Crookestar’s Promise when it first came out. We were promised that Crookedstar had gained the approval of his Clanmates through hard work and sheer determination, but what we got instead was a made-up sign.
At least Mapleshade’s characterization was great. We first met Mapleshade in Omen of the Stars, and while she was creepy there, she was nowhere NEAR as OBSESSED as she was in Crookedstar’s Promise. She had a lot of fans before her novella came out, and it was just as blood-soaked as we hoped.
Although I was a little peeved that we the fans could no longer come up with our own ideas of her backstory. I know that I, at least, had to discontinue a fanfiction I was working on, although it did not have a lot of love ^^” But that’s a story for another day.
Thank you to Jaybae and ShadowCat for the request! I love doing dark backgrounds, and I really did my best to experiment with Sagutoyas’ designs; I haven’t tried them since January of last year, and I still had quite a bit of struggle with them! Mapleshade’s expression was especially tough, and I’m still not thrilled with how she came out. But that’s just something I can improve upon in future pieces!
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~~~~CREDITS~~~~ Audio: My Lullaby by Suzanne Pleshette, Crysta Macalush, Andy Dick (The Lion King II) Designs: Sagutoyas -DA: deviantart.com/sally-ce Programs: - Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 - FireAlpaca - Sony Vegas Pro 16 - OBS Studio