Orym holding fearne back was just… ugh

Fearne and Orym deserve their boyfriend back

How DARE you make everyone look so sad and Fearne cry like that. Excellent, 12/10 job.

I loved Orym trying to hold Fearne back, not wanting to make things tougher on Dorian...and I loved Fearne pulling her hand free and asking Dorian to stay anyway. Two totally different ways of showing their love, neither allowed to dominate the other.

Don't be so hard on yourself. The true success of this video is in the staging---the emotions present in the character's faces, posing, how the shots are framed. It made my heart catch in my chest, which surprised me. You got the emotional core of this scene across in a compelling way, and that deserves compliments.

Absolutely phenomenal. Painful, but phenomenal. Fearne and Orym's expressions and mannerisms were perfect. Hats off, sir!

That hit me more than actual scene in the campaign. I salute your work.

the body-language in this is insanely good - my fave is Lord Esteros twirling his drink as he contemplates - we're dealing with a REAL ARTIST here people!

Damn, that shot of Fearne’s POV and Orym’s flashbacks *chef’s kiss* bravo

Hey, take it easy on yourself, progress takes time and as a person, you'll always be your worst critic. You bring me and a whole bunch of other critters joy at seeing moments from the campaign(s) brought to life. As a viewer, just looking at your early videos of this campaign and these latter ones, I can see how much you've put into enhancing the design of the characters - that Launda eye roll in "Dress Up" is still one of my absolute favorite things. Each project is a chance to learn, even if it's not where your vision is yet, you'll get there. Please don't push yourself too hard or you might just lose access to the tool (your hands) that allow you to do this work. And it's a *lot* of work, your ability to create these in such a short amount of time blows my minds because not only are you creating the images for these animatics, but you're editing them with sound effects and other VFX. This animatic alone is enough to make us to feel the feelings, so you're doing something right. 💘

damn you made this scene even sadder, congrates

I appreciate the fact that we see Fearne's legs are anatomically correct with the model lines under the clothes. Also, cheer up mate you are getting a lot better with squash and stretch parts of animation.

As touching and masterful as this was, I had to watch it again to see if you remembered FCG's feet. Again, I was not disappointed. Fantastic work.

And the tears come rushing back. Man I miss Dorian He was my favorite character from Exu and Campaign 3

Me 5 minutes ago: "Eh, I saw it on the video. I'll be fine." Me now: "WHY DOES ORYM GRAB FEARNE LIKE THAT AND WHY CANT THEY JUST LEAVE TOWN LIKE THEY WERE ANYWAY AND WHY DOES EHSTEROSS HAVE TO LOOK SO STERN AND HOW DARE YOU MAKE FEARNE CRY ALL HER IDEAS ARE SUPERB DO WHAT SHE SAYS AND CYRUS WON'T GROW IF YOU DON'T GIVE HIM A CHANCE DAMMIT BRONTE YOU GET YOUR ASS BACK HERE NOW AND STOP MAKING MORBID MAKE ME CRY!"😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Edit -- Okay, just came back after reading your note. Me and so many others love your simple style. What lacks in complex details is filled in by emotion and smoothness. We're always our worst critic, but just keep making what you can as best you can and I promise we'll be around to show up and enjoy it.

Dorian is the Frodo to Fearne and Orym’s Sam and the Sam to their Frodo

Fearne's "Wait wait wait" kills me

It’s amazing, you twisted the knife even more and I loved it! Phenomenal camera work and art, you added so much more to the already incredible moment and amplified if as high as possible! And now I leave to cry, because tomorrow I listen to an episode without Dorian…

Catch me in the corner of the club, sobbing over the fact that we all miss that air genasi so much. AAAAA-

Oh god this is too good, please don't break me like this.

How could you!!! 20/10, amazing job.

IVE WATCHED THIS SO MANY TIMES TRYING TO CATCH ALL THE SUBTLE MANNERISMS AND EXPRESSIONS AND AAAAAAAA A FEAST FOR MY EYES and a knife to my heart I love it 😭

this looks beautiful, Dorian's tears, Fearne and Orym's expressions, this was great

I got misty eyed when Fearne started crying. I’m subbed on twitch so I got to watch the full VOD and it feels like its missing smth without Dorian. I hope Robbie makes a permanent return to the table. 😭

I never really thought Fearne could be a character I could feel sad for- this animatic definitely changed that. I'm glad you focused on her in this

You’re not going to see any improvement in scaling a wall you’re building. I know you’ve expressed before that you can’t stand to take a break in your work, but just know that you’re always going to be your biggest critic. Your work is fantastic, and even if it isn’t as “good” as you want it to be, it’s still more than what most of us are doing. You’re creating, pushing something into the world. You’ve not plateaued; your standards have just gotten higher as you’ve become more skilled in understanding art as a whole. Stick in there.

Coming into campaign 3 I didn’t know Robbie was a guest so when he left it actually hurt me a lot. Dorian’s whole vibe was so fantastic.

OUCH???! My heart, holy shit, this scene was painful enough before, but this makes it hurt so much worse. The way everything gets quiet when Fearne realizes what's going to happen? Absolutely heartbreaking. Good job (On a lighter note, the jiggle physics are amazing, Ashley would be proud that you did Fearne's huge bazongas justice 😂)

I got sad but didn't cry when the original was broadcast. I cried a little seeing this, seeing the pain in the characters.

I wasn’t expecting to cry as hard as I did. I expected feels. But not like this. Beautifully done.

ah yes, feels 😭😭 there's some really spot on character and emotional details in this! it's the little things that make everyone feel really alive, and they look great!

This added so much emotion on an already emotional scene Nice work

Hey. Listen to me. I've been subscribed to you for a long time now, I've seen your videos dozens of times, I show them to people that I know like CR. You're an excellent animator and artist and you may not believe this but you ARE actually improving. Your work gets better and better literally every time you take pen to paper. You can only see the negatives, the downsides, because you can't be objective, you're THE artist who's creating the art. But I think you should try and see it from an outside perspective, your fans especially, who appreciate and love your videos and think of you as a truly excellent member of the critter community. You bring prestige and talent to this motley crew, and your dedication and talent is truly commendable. Every video you make I see the improvements, you gotta just *keep going* . Try to release your self-judgement and create art that you love for the sake of the JOY of CREATING ART, especially knowing you bring *US* so much joy. We love you MNS. ♥ You're amazing. Don't let your self-doubt cloud your judgement. You're an incredible artist and very loved.

😭😭 I love them so much. I wonder when EXU 2 part special is going to be a thing. I already miss Dorian. And I can't wait to see Robbie again. He is a wonderful asset to Critical Role. Morbid, you have BEAUTIFUL talent. The way you made the scene so much more impactful just by the right music, the animation and the Emotion. Hard work does pay off and you did it wonderfully. 👏 be proud of yourself.

Thanks I am sad and you've opened the wound again but I love your work

This was so good. You did an amazing job! I'm just here at work, crying at my desk... hoping nobody stops by 😅

This is fantastic. on the subject of what you said in your description, exponential improvement is definitely possible, but it takes time. you can't expect every piece you make to be markedly better than the last, in my experience with drawing; a piece that is significantly better than the last is something that only happens every once and a while, however, subtle increases in quality are something that happen with every drawing, and only when looking back at your older art do they become obvious. also, you are already "really really excellent" there literally is not a better CritRole animator on KZfaq, in art quality or upload quantity.

It can be hard to see that a skill is improving sometimes, but the erasing and redrawing and erasing and redrawing are part of that process, and eventually you'll discover that it made a difference. (Just take it easy on your hand, that's kind of a crucial part of the whole thing). Plus, the Fearne POV when she realizes Dorian is leaving is really amazing.

God...my ears teared up so much and I was eating cereal too! God this is amazing. You really captured the emotion of this scene, especially on Fearne and Orym. Amazing work truly

Really well done, I love the focus on the three original friends since it was most sad for them

Just dropping by to say how much I adore every one of your videos that I've seen, and how much they've improved over time. Your work isn't at the quality you expected it to be by now, but progress is finding its footholds in the beautiful details: the emotion in the faces, the staging and realizing of scenes, the tiny little ways that you convey and even amplify things from the show, bringing them in greater light to our eyes. It works the same way in Shakespeare, where the text comes alive on stage. And I think it's beautiful to see that at play here. As for overworking your hand, I've had issues with that in my own art. I hope that you're able to give it the rest that it needs, even if it's against your nature to do so. It's easy to throw out self-care when the art drive is at its strongest, but your hand is one of your art tools. Keeping that tool in good, usable condition is an investment in the continued future of your work here. And we would all direly miss it if it was gone. Your Crit Role animations are honestly one of the cornerstones (maybe the cornerstone) of the fandom here. Every single one is hilarious, meaningful, electric... I've referenced your Divine Intervention animatic more than once for art and writing, because of how beautifully you visualize the scene. Little by little, please believe that as your visions for your animatics grow greater, so will their quality reach further and further. But I hope that you can pursue those visions in good health. Sorry for the lengthy comment, I know you're getting a lot of them. But your content has meant a lot to me since I started watching, and I empathize with some of what you said. I'll be wishing you greater peace and happiness with your art, when the time comes. Please be well, Morbid

I absolutely love this and hate this at the same time. Why did you do that just to have us in tears? Amazing work as always.

DUDE. I've been watching all of your CR animatic since campaign 2. This one hit me so painfully, the emotions of the characters are perfectly conveyed. You've got yourself a new subscriber, keep up the good work.

Your art made this hit so differently, I wept. Amazing work. I look forward to these shorts as much as I do each and every episode of CR.

oh please don't sell yourself short, this entire thing made me cry more than i did at the actual goodbye. Orym holding Fearne back???? like OW. this is so wonderful (also kudos to drawing Eshteross turned away and then animating him turning towards them like holy hell that was amazing animation, and it was so smooth!!!!)

I've watched this again and again and each time I notice another little detail that makes me all misty eyed all over again. Thank you for making this! Your work is wonderful; and while there will always be something, no matter how small, that you the artist will not like, just know that each one of these animations bring the characters to life in subtle ways that aren't possible at the table. I hope you will take time and pace yourself as you continue moving forward. Rest is just as important as repetition when improving any skill! Whenever you feel like you've hit a wall, take a look behind to see how far you've come! 💚💚💚

No...not the feels! Great job as always! The subtle animations, camera work, and framing are on point!

Geeze, the emotion that was put into their faces was just heartbreaking. Such a wonderful job T.T

Don't ever put yourself down ever again!! This is absolutely beautiful!! Take your time and enjoy your craft! We will always be willing to wait for you to bring us your wonderful art!! Sincerely -Rhythiim and everyone who supports you

Oh man that was so good. When the audio goes a bit wonky and the vision changes when it’s “hitting” Fearne, *chefs kiss*

Your direction of this scene is very cathartic I was feeling things when I first saw it and I didn't know what it all was This really puts the pieces together, thanks

Well done. I didn't think this scene could be upscaled but you totally added soft details without taking away from the original scene. Very badass

This is quickly becoming my favorite animated channel. I love the detail and emotion.

You've managed to elevate the drama in the scene so much, it's amazing!

you maybe uneasy about the way you're art style/progress has seemed to platuea but really truly I am very moved by the emotions you were able tp translate. we only ever see the voice actors and the way they portray their character's reaction but you breathe life into them by literally animating whole sequences. this one hit very hard. thank you for sharing your art with the world

This is just beautiful I’m actually crying this scene was already gut wrenching but you just made it so perfect excellent job

I think you can tell from the comments that your work is wonderful and we all appreciate it and you.

My freaking heart Edit: you’re my favorite animatic person for c3. I love your work just as it is. It’s marvelous. Don’t be so hard on yourself.

take it easy and get some rest! the emotion in this one was phenomenal, tearing up as i watched the flashback 🥺

Wow, this hit me hard. How dare you 🥲. I love the touch with the audio being drowned out. Beautifully done!

This is so much more dramatic that i originally imagine. Its awesome! Great job

I watched this episode (well, listened to it actually) while at work and I cried in the aisle while stocking the pasta. Luckily I was alone lol

This is absolutely amazing and painful and perfect. From F.C.G.'s little dangling feetys to Fearne' s POV. Third time I'm re-watching it and it keeps bringing tears to my eyes. I love it.

You did a great work. Don't pressure yourself for perfection. Perfection isn't real, but what's real is the gradual self improvement of your skills and the kindness you have for yourself and others. Also, Dorian leaving the party was very sad and I will miss him. Fearne and Orym will really miss their friend.

EMOTIONAL DAMAGE!! I was tearing up during the live show but this.... This made me cry it was so well executed. This has real weight behind it. Keep up the absolutely great work! T_T

That whole scene was amazing. Somehow I didn't cry for most of it, but the final floating ship thing cracked me up

Hey man that was fantastic. Loved the roughness of art style, and you nailed the emotions. Don't go beating yourself up if it doesn't look the way you wanted. You don't look at art, you feel it.

This is gorgeous! I'm used to your more comedic animatics (I started watching you when ExU came out, still not caught up enough on C2 to watch your older ones), but this is also incredible! Everything starting to fade out as Fearne realizes that Dorian has to leave too, the way she looked to Orym because they all look to him. It's so beautifully done.

Awesome animatic. I didn't tear up listening to it live (because I knew it was coming and I listened to it in pieces over 2 days). This ~2 minute clip had me in tears. Keep up the great work.

No no no I didn't need to cry. You made it so much sadder :'( It was already so sad! This was beautiful I hope he comes back soon.

Wow everything about this brings so much context. It's so good

This whole scene is amazing and heartbreaking as is, but I weeped so hard over this animation. What really struck me especially is the moment where Laudna's in the back and says "he's talking about you aswell" and you see that bittersweet expression on Dorian's face as he closes his eyes, smiles slightly and hits us with that "I know" accepting his fate... Ouch. Well done 😭

I love your artstyle, you made this scene even more emotional. Keep up the good work!

Remember your health is important too, improving is never clear and slow. I hope you take it easy, genuinely

Dammit. This totally caught me in the feels. Excellent work. It made me cry like I did when I first saw the episode. Awesome job.

Good things make me emotional, you’ve got me bawling. This is excellent, keep going! I love seeing your work on my recommended, every video is amazing.

This is the one that finally convinced me to subscribe. Just a beautiful visual interpretation of a heart wrenching scene.

Don't sell yourself short! Your work is amazing, and it literally makes my day every time one of your videos pops up on my recommended! Keep at it, know that you are appreciated and freaking incredible, and please take care of yourself!

Ugh you've made me cry a second time over Dorian leaving! ;;

This scene was sad in the campaign... but your animation just made it hurt even more! It's so good it made me cry. How Dorian wipes Fearnes tear... :,( Thanks for turning this scene into such an emotional animation!

Not as good? No, no, this hit right in the feels my friend. You did a very good job. *wipes tears*

I’m honestly not qualified to say this but you are better at this than many others I’ve seen you capture the emotions of the entire group so well and I hope that when your hand gets better you’ll keep doing this

Jeez this hurt my heart. Thank you so much for making these videos. I get so excited every time they appear on my feed, and I greatly appreciate the time and effort you put into making such art

how dare you make me cry about it AGAIN UUUUUGH this is amazing

(After reading description) Take good care of your hands! The world needs more animators like you!

Dang, this is so good. I love your videos, they always add so much depth to the campaign and the characters

Man, there's a lot of animations of CR out there. But THIS is pure emotion and wonder in a 1 min video. Thank you, so much for your work and existence. Loved every animation of CR posted here. The one of The Gentleman and Jester's mom is my favorite, and I did not even watch the whole C2. Thx again.

Omfg !!Amazing but so fricking sad.

This is better than what I pictured from the episode itself, made me tear up. Good job 💜💜

I always look forward to your videos because you truly capture the emotions of the characters and their mannerisms, this was beautiful and it really shows how much love you have for animation, so please take it easy and don't be so hard on yourself you have a lot of fans on here including myself. If you have to take a break and rest your body please do your health is far more important than anything else we'll all still be here no matter how long the wait.

Really adds a new level of emotion to the scene. Please keep up the videos!

God....... my heart.... :,( Take care Dorian ._. May you have a safe journey...

Beautiful way to bring such an emotional scene to life, sorry to hear you aren't happy with how it turned out.

This made me feel it so much more than the original scene! You're doing great!

Uuuuggghh why you gotta break my heart all over again??? 😭

You aren't where you want to be but you managed to make this scene even more emotional and powerful than it already was. Please take care of your body so that you can continue to improve.

You just made it so much better than in the actual episode holy crap

Really excellent video. Amazing fan animations like this were how I originally found out about Critical Role. Keep up the great work!

This is probably the best CR animatic I've ever seen...

It looks great to me. I saw all of your clips, you come very far and improve every day. I believe that you still didn't reach your "limitation". I am routing for you.