My Character Design Process ft. The Song of Achilles

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A peek into my thought process behind character designs based on Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles. If you're looking for books to read, this is my recommendation. The author captures the lush feeling of love and the pain that follows loss beautifully.
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@user-cq2iy9iu5o 3 жыл бұрын

',,, and most importantly they were soulmates, so it made sense to draw them together' *proceeds to cry for half an hour*

@cymi3270 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly ... (╥﹏╥)

@jerebear4312 3 жыл бұрын

And they were roommates

@haoqw 3 жыл бұрын

@@jerebear4312 *oh my god they were roommates*

@ardiloki_ 3 жыл бұрын

@@haoqw **gasp**

@emmapleguezuelosjimenez8320 3 жыл бұрын

idk why, but my tears came when she started drawing hector... they came nonetheless

@neriumprotostar 3 жыл бұрын

“These two are friends, romantic partners, but more than anything- soulmates” *YES!*

@cookiemilly13 2 жыл бұрын

I choked up when I heard that

@rattenusrattoonus1880 10 ай бұрын

stop using hyphens when you should be using em dashes. Thanks

@_prelude 3 жыл бұрын

This is probably a weird thing to say but, this video has made me want to read a book more than anything else has this entire year. You showing how the characters link to the story both audibly and visually really makes me want to see it in action!

@lemoncholy 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best thing you could have said - I'm so glad, genuinely

@supremeoverlord0 3 жыл бұрын

Same! I've never heard of this book, and I still haven't gotten to reading the original Iliad, but I'd really like to at the point. :)

@birdeynamnam 3 жыл бұрын

@@supremeoverlord0 I recommend reading TSoA before the Illiad, because it will make for an easier access into the story, and the Illiad feels more meaningful when you already relate to the characters

@quagsirelover7935 3 жыл бұрын

this describes it perfectly! i’ve been so unmotivated to read lately but this has given me motivation

@user-jw4bd5id3k 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you all ended up reading it

@tofuuvi1566 3 жыл бұрын

I have LITERALLY never seen so much care and thought put into character designs before,,, I LOVE the song of achilles and the Iliad so watching this was so fun!!! I think I added like 60 views to this by myself

@lemoncholy 3 жыл бұрын

no wonder i saw a spike in views! ty for your kind words :)

@hesper669 3 жыл бұрын

3:40 “unexpected, thus more interesting” reminds me of the reasoning Achilles used when Peleus asked him why he chose Patroclus to be his therapon (“skops”) He stated it was because Patroclus was surprising lmao.

@GoblinLord 3 жыл бұрын

what's a skops

@ariooreo2294 3 жыл бұрын

it's a nickname patroclus was given :) i don't fully remember what it means but i believe it has something to do with owls?

@jade728 3 жыл бұрын

Sean Treadway it means owl, Achilles’ father gave Patroclus the nickname because of his big eyes like an owl :)

@eirianstarlesschild521 3 жыл бұрын

just a quick correction: achilles chose patroclus to be his therapon, a sorta of war general and his personal advisor. skops (owl) is the nickname king pelleus gave patroclus because he had big eyes that looked at everything with curiosity and awe (and i personally think because he was smarter than he looked or anyone gave him credit for)

@lumauve7807 2 жыл бұрын

@@eirianstarlesschild521 yeah in The Song of Achilles Therapon is kind of brother in arms, advisor until death- :') really love their relationship especially when they were just kids who barely knew the cruelty of the outside world

@AXing1 3 жыл бұрын

i am gayer for these beautiful artistic insights than achilles was for patroclus

@jadedmist 3 жыл бұрын

A fellow gay i see

@statichours 3 жыл бұрын

Impossible-

@ello-olle 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@chris.sketch3592 3 жыл бұрын

Bahhahaha

@ohnoitsthetrash128 3 жыл бұрын

W h e e z e

@cole_r 3 жыл бұрын

No one seems to commenting about your video style. It’s fantastic! Can really tell that you put a lot of care and effort into things as a designer from the video style alone. And the jean waves bit was awesome too. I’m adding you to my list of senseis :D

@caelanlachance8610 3 жыл бұрын

The jean waves!!!! So hecking good!!!

@cole_r 3 жыл бұрын

Woah this video blew up. Was prbly 1-10k views when I posted. Never had so many likes before :)

@bookeater1599 Жыл бұрын

I know! I commented but I forgot to mention that. The video itself was really amazing. (And sensei she is to me too)

@miieesch 3 жыл бұрын

literally my favorite video on KZfaq. the way you designed them contained so much insight and thought! this was the video that really pushed me to buy and read the book. whenever I’m in an art block, in a horrible mood, or just looking for inspiration I always come back to this video. this was spectacularly well done and I loved everything about this video!

@freshbread4039 3 жыл бұрын

omg hiiiiii

@zeyneppoyrazl253 3 жыл бұрын

Wow hello

@bobatea7608 2 жыл бұрын

woah didn’t expect to see u here :0 tis a good thing tho

@christinali3614 9 ай бұрын

HELLO MIIEESCH!!

@toocoldforyouhere8353 3 жыл бұрын

While Achilles was top heavy, Patroclus was bottom heavy. Me: (chockes)

@kayla4551 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't even think of that.... I-

@falkerwyscray9067 3 жыл бұрын

😏😏😏😏

@Infinite_Dimensional_Cheese 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t understand-

@toocoldforyouhere8353 3 жыл бұрын

@@Infinite_Dimensional_Cheese it’s a sex joke

@Infinite_Dimensional_Cheese 3 жыл бұрын

@@toocoldforyouhere8353 wut-

@J-Psilas 2 жыл бұрын

The design of Hector's helmet is fantastic. In the Aeneid, which takes a Trojan perspective, there's a scene in which Hector inadvertently frightens his little son because he's wearing his helmet-at which point he immediately takes it off and shows his son that it's actually his papa underneath. I know this particular text wasn't in your mind during the design process, but the fact that it harmonizes so nicely with a different Classical text makes me happy~

@PogiAmiga_Sesshomaru 7 ай бұрын

This is two years late so probably not necessary, but this actually took place in the Iliad, not the Aeneid.

@hkskh70040 Ай бұрын

@@PogiAmiga_Sesshomaru The Aeneid is a Roman take (propaganda? It's trying to show how the Caesars are actually children of Venus) on the Trojan Horse and after, with it centering on Aeneas, son of Venus (Hence, Aeneid).

@jennetteperdomo6046 3 жыл бұрын

It’s 1 in the morning and I just finished the book in a mess of tears. I decided to look for videos of people talking about it and found this and I have no complaints. I’m an aspiring artist and I’ve had art block for the past weeks and I feel like I was meant to see this video. I absolutely loved it and instantly subscribed. Thank you for sharing so much insight, your art is beautiful.

@lemoncholy 3 жыл бұрын

everybody I know who's read the book talks about it fondly. it's no wonder the iliad stood the test of time, and it's kind of amazing to imagine that we're one of the hundreds of thousands of people to be touched by their tragedy throughout history. (thanks for taking the the time to write this, it made my day! all the best with your art)

@kai.965 3 жыл бұрын

this resonates sm with me. it's 1 in the morning here and i've finished the book half an hour ago, now melting into a puddle of thick tears. :) i'm watching all these beautiful videos for solace for this book devastated me beyond words, beyond measure.

@froggyfun1830 3 жыл бұрын

same here, it’s 2:30 am I finished an hour ago and I love this book to pieces. seeing the character designs just makes me adore them and the story even more.

@somerandomperson8098 3 жыл бұрын

oh yeah i remember the mess of raw emotions I had when I read the book yesterday, it hurts man but I love it

@lumauve7807 2 жыл бұрын

Love the book, still brings tears to my eye to this day 🙁

@dothedandy 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if you're exactly aware but there is a moment in The Iliad where Hector's infant son doesn't recognise him with his helmet on so I love that you have his character so spot on since TSoA doesn't provide his perspective the way The Iliad does, we only see his character with the helmet on so to say.

@Meppity 3 жыл бұрын

Still in awe that I’m classmates with you! I admire how much thought and care goes into your work - even on a subconscious level

@lemoncholy 3 жыл бұрын

Anya!! I am so glad I get to be classmates with you (peeking over your shoulder at your lightbulb man has always been a pleasure). The same goes for you - you always find a way to put a clever spin on your designs :)

@sosolis2123 3 жыл бұрын

the fact that you two are classmates makes a LOT of sense

@noxamonster 3 жыл бұрын

>:0 y’all are classmates?

@4ssh4t 3 жыл бұрын

That’s so cool 0.o

@sarahsapien2457 3 жыл бұрын

And they were classmates!

@isharegmi5995 3 жыл бұрын

"they were soulmates" I - Anyways I'm crying again I will never get over Achilles and Patroclus and your art is beautiful 🥺🥺😍

@karenquintanilla3070 3 жыл бұрын

My eyes are swollen. i don't thin i'll ever recover....

@inbetween1035 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh they were soulmates

@user-vl5lt4xi2p 2 жыл бұрын

@@inbetween1035 They were literally first cousins

@inbetween1035 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-vl5lt4xi2p source: jUsT tRuSt mE bRo

@user-vl5lt4xi2p 2 жыл бұрын

@@inbetween1035 I forgot exactly where I read this, but i've seen a family tree showing that patroclus and achilles were literally first cousins

@user-ll2pp2jc4h 3 жыл бұрын

I finished this book in under three hours and am still reeling two hours later. These character designs are so perfect, thank you so much for making them

@lemoncholy 3 жыл бұрын

under 3 hours?? that's way too little time to go through so many emotions lmao. have you read circe by the same author? it'll patch you back up ^^

@user-ll2pp2jc4h 3 жыл бұрын

lemoncholy i am a very fast reader! I was going to buy circe actually but I have to spend my money on books for uni haha

@libertylibertylibertyliber1520 2 жыл бұрын

What!! It literally took me 8 hours! But I am an exceptionally slow reader 😂

@Goobby 2 жыл бұрын

It took me three days whattt

@angelsharma7650 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely adore the video and designs and I might just be a little in love with your voice oof

@lemoncholy 3 жыл бұрын

i'm totally not blushing

@caelanlachance8610 3 жыл бұрын

Ayyyyyy I was wondering if someone else mentioned it- * swoon *

@jwlez2814 3 жыл бұрын

"... achilles is top heavy, patroclus is bottom heavy..." *Hmm*

@ameliamartinez5669 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@stonecat676 3 жыл бұрын

and yet...

@morinette8162 3 жыл бұрын

@@stonecat676 we know what you know

@simranbhatla6030 3 жыл бұрын

@@morinette8162 bestie we all know 😭😭

@veryverybisexual4963 2 жыл бұрын

No, I *CANNOT* make 50 innuendos about this. I repeat, *CANNOT*

@yuno0_ 2 жыл бұрын

the two colors of yarn intertwined together when you mentioned that they were soulmates was pure beauty in itself.

@sebastyann123 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine an animated tv show or a movie of the song of Achilles with this designs man it will be freaking perfect. ps, your voice is really relaxing (?

@oliver162 3 жыл бұрын

i can t believe that my character design is just: bing bong this one will be a ball.

@ameliamartinez5669 3 жыл бұрын

I love this

@arthurvieira8115 3 жыл бұрын

3:48 "ACHILLES IS A TOP, PATROCLUS IS A BOTTOM."

@somelove9872 3 жыл бұрын

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

@falkerwyscray9067 3 жыл бұрын

😏😏😏

@breaksnakereel402 3 жыл бұрын

Plato says: nuh

@t.thomas8919 3 жыл бұрын

I too have selective hearing on dumb stuff. And I'm okay with that. XD

@junnafur 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 stawwppppp

@smeraldoremi Жыл бұрын

If The Song of Achilles were to be adapted into an animated series I’d want your character designs to be used bc this is SO GOOD! Love this video so much, thank you!

@adeleaslan8182 2 жыл бұрын

This book is my favorite because of how alive it makes the story feel. Ancient Greek myths and classics like the Iliad are meant to tell the story. The characters represent qualities or characteristics that were desirable for heroes at the time and are there to carry out the tale. How they felt and who they were wasn’t as important, but in these rewrites, you get to see the people in this story as people and understand how they felt. You see the effects war has on Achilles, understand his behavior with more depth in him and his mother’s relationship and you sobbed your heart out when Patroclus died because this was someone we got to know. you see them as people rather than just Achilles rage or Patroclus being the inciting incident for the bloody end, Briseis being someone outside of Achilles’ slave. You see these names come to life and matter more than just what they did

@nath7557 3 жыл бұрын

Good god... I can't fathom how people do that. Just see something, get inspired, sit down and create art like this. I can't visualize (aphantasia) what characters might look like, let alone bring it onto paper. I am not artistically inclined. Seeing this, I wish I could. It's so beautiful. I truly envy you.

@meganssabode 3 жыл бұрын

This is so heckin random but my friend and I are writing a musical about patrocles and achilles (inspired by the song of achilles) 👀 we have 3 songs so far so it’s going well 👍

@lya1592 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck :)

@alejandrapedroza14 3 жыл бұрын

👁️👁️👁️ I'm all ears

@matilde_5 3 жыл бұрын

Oooo I wanna know more!

@ariatheanalbanian 3 жыл бұрын

DROP THEM i need them.

@seineevee 3 жыл бұрын

Ooh that seems interesting

@becca9907 3 жыл бұрын

Everything about this video gives me joy. The character designs turned out beautifully, and I loved to hear your thought process behind them. It was nice to see the variety of methods you used, and what you focused on for each. You did a great job!

@carinaaugust643 3 жыл бұрын

The characters turned out so beautiful! I wish you talked about the other designs in the same detail as you did for Thetis, Achilles and Patroclus but the video was really interesting nonetheless 💜

@SinOfAugust 2 жыл бұрын

"Beautiful, but dreadful" - having studied Ancient Greek language, the word "δεινός" was my favorite. To Ancient Greeks, there was a strong link between beings wondrous, exceptional and dreadful. The word means both at the same time. I always found this to be fascinating. Classical Greek texts abound with this term.

@03zekiel09 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly this has inspired me to get my ass moving for designing the characters for my comics so thanks lol (Also I now want to read The Song of Achilles)

@sola0690 3 жыл бұрын

have you read it?

@strawberrymilk6666 2 жыл бұрын

_Have you read it?_

@kristhedumbass6281 2 жыл бұрын

Have fun crying. No seriously, this made me cry for three hours gay.

@carmyne00 2 жыл бұрын

@@kristhedumbass6281 three hours gay 💀

@adeleaslan8182 2 жыл бұрын

@@carmyne00 well we all know it wasn’t straight lol

@sapphudraws6997 3 жыл бұрын

this whole video was A E S T H E T I C love it. I'm a sucker for simple but dynamic and readable shapes in character design. Absolutely beautiful video production too - I can tell you're a storyteller at heart. Subbed and looking forward to going through all your videos now!

@ginavallefuoco4428 2 жыл бұрын

why is this video so short? The amount of thoughts, the fluidity of the process stream, the logic and development behind every character is incredible. And that explains the amazing results!

@AreFlamingosPink 3 жыл бұрын

My favourite youtuber designing characters from my favourite book, it turned out so well and it really shows that you know both the book and character design so well!

@lemoncholy 3 жыл бұрын

😳 i'm so flattered! the depth of descriptions put into the characters of tsoa made it such good reference material. i'm definitely hungry for more of her books!

@obi1kenobyebye965 3 жыл бұрын

These are so incredibly beautiful, if they were from an illustrated edition of the song of Achilles I’d buy it again in a heartbeat

@quinnreverance611 3 жыл бұрын

Just finished the book! Probably among my favorites. If you liked this book, you might like Mary Renault's books if you have'nt heard of them already. I love your style!!

@lemoncholy 3 жыл бұрын

haven't heard of her actually, but thanks for the suggestion! it's easy to forget that books about ancient greece / greek mythology exist outside of percy jackson :)

@mal1529 3 жыл бұрын

The crazy thing is, this is exactly how I visualized the characters while reading the book.

@marycasey7 3 жыл бұрын

"Where for instance Achilles was top-heavy, I made Patroclus bottom-heavy" should've been switched ;) All jokes aside, these are gorgeous character designs that really emphasized the different themes and major plots of the book like childhood, war, wrath, longing, and love.

@asiangf1384 3 жыл бұрын

achilles is definitely a bottom, if not i will buy a hat just for the purpose of eating it

@asiangf1384 3 жыл бұрын

@Muna Iza i refuse to believe that unless the author says so, that being said, their 1st sexual interaction in chiron's cave led me to believe that Achilles is, in fact, a bottom.

@asiangf1384 3 жыл бұрын

@Muna Iza it's in chapter 10

@karenquintanilla3070 3 жыл бұрын

@Muna Iza Me too xD Though I can see him as a bottom ocasionally.

@falkerwyscray9067 3 жыл бұрын

@@asiangf1384 no penetration

@Lena-vm9oo 3 жыл бұрын

I have been stuck designing my character today and ended up playing sims for quite a few hours. Now I feel inspired to tackle it again. I'll definitely try to draw some attention from the animal kingdom. Your designs are absolutely lovely.

@audreytakada4235 Ай бұрын

there's something about your videos that brings me back to them every so often and ive just realized thats because all your videos have become comfort videos for me. like how we all have our comfort movies, comfort shows, that we like to revisit-- thats how i feel about your videos and i think that's such a special quality to the way you organize/edit/present your work! everything feels down-to-earth in a whimsical way and its so inspiring!

@baizhuwaitingroom7057 3 жыл бұрын

If the book got adapted into a graphic novel or an animated series featuring this style I'd watch it like a starved man eats

@Scatterbrained_Watching Жыл бұрын

This is my favourite character design video ever. I find myself coming back to rewatch it a lot when I struggle or feel like I need inspiration (or inspiration for where to get inspiration from) but don’t know where from. Thank you so much for creating it!

@OniyunYun 3 жыл бұрын

omg the CIMETOGRAPHY of this tho- i can't believe the reccomendation gods have gifted me this i dont deserve u ;-; u got a new subscriber :)))

@HagothVoyage 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a big fan of Madeline Miller's books too. I'm eager to see what you do with the charactors from Cerce. One of my favorite books from my childhood is The Iliad and the Odyssey by A&M Provensen (Giant Golden Book De Luxe Edition 1956) It is hard to find, but worth the effort. The artwork is by Alice Provensen and Martin Provensen. It is amazing and the paper for the pages is like fine quality watercolor paper. My mother was an artist and gave it to my sister and I. I treasure it still. I love your artwork and would like to see more. I think you nailed Thetis! Miller's descriptions of her are my favorite parts of the book.

@bella_color 3 жыл бұрын

i’m taking greek myth right now and this popped up in my recommendations - instant terror. so much reading, many lectures to catch up on. but i’m glad i clicked because i love hearing your thought process and seeing you develop these beautiful character designs!!

@jmalheiros1587 3 жыл бұрын

I want a comic with these characters design, I want it so bad

@oct5186 Жыл бұрын

firstly, i would like to say i love your process, your care, your interest and your determination. it's honestly inspiring, and admirable that you don't just look at something from one perspective but, you take in numerous resources for example, relating it to pottery, animals and even the lyre. you can see emotion within your characters, not just from their face but, from all the colours and body dynamics. for constructive criticism, i would say to show the different sides of a character. achilles, in my eyes has been drawn to be glorious and caring which is true to his character but, he is also someone who is extremely stubborn and sometimes egotistical. i think presenting this ambiguity and contrasting ideas in your art will evoke more. overall, it is incredible. thank you

@rand0md00d3 3 жыл бұрын

Now I want an animated movie of Song of Achilles with your character designs!! They're soooo good! This video helps me out a lot with character design! Thank you so much! Also your artstyle is amazing and gorgeous! :)

@tifftom2132 3 жыл бұрын

i can't put into words how well done this video is, the meaning behind the designs, the actual designs, the editing, everything, i love it so much!! and thank you for your generosity in donating to The Okra Project, you had me from the beginning tbh lol

@atlasmoreas5684 3 жыл бұрын

the amount of detail and thought...wow. this is a major inspiration for me, since i love character design so much and am always trying to get better. ill definitely be taking some of these strategies into account, like animal qualities, the beady eyes for antagonists, and how to get the flow of movement right like you had with achilles. so well done, great video

@mickeyzeckendorf3886 3 жыл бұрын

man i loved this book so so so much ... was so starved for more Song of Achilles content until this GORGEOUS AND INSIGHTFUL VIDEO. im in love with every design you made :)

@big_sad_wolf 3 жыл бұрын

just found out about you a couple of days back, and i’m already in LOVE with your art. not only do you have the most gorgeous, aesthetically pleasing art style i’ve ever come across, but the care and background you put into even the smallest of details has me in awe. you, my friend, are my maximum art inspiration in every way possible. keep up the amazing work!

@sarahhavillamelooliveira5825 Жыл бұрын

The little girl(?) in white robes is beautifully done. Never read song of achilles, but the caracters design impressed me.

@beanish2014 3 жыл бұрын

im absolutely baffled . the video presentation / cinematography is a piece of art . it’s so aesthetically pleasing and clear and smooth . your art is so beautiful and fluid and i am in love with your interpretations / representations of each of the characters ( i particularly favour achilles and patroclus ! and when you talked about them being soulmates = they should be designed together , that absolutely melted my heart . ) this video persuaded me to read the book and needless to say , i am really grateful for accidentally clicking on this video . when reading a book , i usually like to create the character myself but this video was so beautiful and it really helped paint a picture for each of their personalities so i could not even be mad . this video was also super helpful and retrospective in terms of how to symbolise characters and their traits , and it helped me look at visuals in a different way . the way you represented patroclus and achilles as a pair with differences that linked together was , in my opinion , really clever . also , your voice is super soothing and i’ve watched this video so many times that i’ve forgotten . i’ve really enjoyed watching your animations and have subscribed :) also thank u once again for , unknowingly , bringing me to read this book - i will never forget and it’s beautiful writing . much love

@bilnik6593 3 жыл бұрын

Your designs literally sold me on this book. I'd never heard of it (though I'm a geek for Greek mythology) but one look at your Thetis and I paused the video to order a copy before resuming! Your interpretation of the characters is stunning and to the point!

@paulinaskowronska6961 3 жыл бұрын

I had this video saved on my "to watch" playlist for so long because TSOA is my fav book. And anyone that says that TSOA is their fav book will admit that fav does not mean "deeply liked" for this one, it means "i would request on my deathbed to be buried with this book which pages i have soaked with tears through the years". Your video was a masterpiece. The design process was very interesting but I absolutely fell in love with how aesthetically pleasing the whole video was. You put a lot of thought and effort into it and it truly paid of. It was a pleasure to watch.

@wackyswacky1374 2 жыл бұрын

The armor you gave the characters is actually anachronistic to the Trojan war period, and during the (likely real) conflict the soldiers wore armor similar to what you would see in the Dendra Panoply (do an image search for that). Hollywood tended to give them hoplite armor because that was the popular armor worn and depicted during Homer's time period. Homer himself lived some 500 years after the Trojan War supposedly took place. In reality the Trojans and Greeks would have looked more like bronze-clad medieval knights than Greek hoplites.

@nicolearriaga9887 2 жыл бұрын

Your designs are very considerate to your source material, even the consideration to the principles of character designs are wonderfully achieved. "keep it simple" is what I kept thinking as I was looking at your designs, the details drawn on each character are just enough to visually tell their story. I have been de-stressing by reading Song of Achilles as I approach my Senior Exhibition. Your video in discussing your approach to designing the characters is truly inspiring. Thank you for sharing your insight to your creative process.

@aitanalawlor 3 жыл бұрын

This was so beautiful to watch, i'm a humanities student and since I was little and started to get interested in greek mythology, Achilles and Patroclus were my favourites. As a kid, I loved their friendship and just like you said, they seemed to complement each other like puzzle pieces. Now I see their relationship more deeply and I'm still in awe. I haven't yet read the book though! I'm pretty busy with exams as the university entrance exam is in a few months BUT I cannot wait for it to be summer and devour this book under the sunlight. i found this video by chance but it reminded me of my love for them and what can I say, you're extremely talented and thank you so much for this outstanding video, i'm a new fan!

@laraschroeder5195 3 жыл бұрын

I love your designs! I haven’t read the Song of Achilles but I know the story. When you said that you didn’t want people to relate to Achilles I was very intrigued about how much he must have changed. And I love how you drew Achilles and Patroclus together. They look so young and full of life and love. Making character designs look young compared to their future counterpart is difficult to get right! I adore the story of Troy and Achilles and Patroclus. But I’ve never quite known them to a deep level, like in a proper book from their perspective. These designs make me truly understand how deep and serious this story gets and you describe it fantastically!

@lemoncholy 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lara for the kind words! Part of what made this book special to me was because it was written in a deeply personal perspective; it allowed me to relate to the characters in a way that I couldn't with translations of the Iliad. I'm glad that these designs have intrigued you in this way, it means a lot to hear as their designer 💛

@Dem1891 2 жыл бұрын

I just finished The Song of Achilles and I was looking for an analysis of the characters when I stumbled upon your channel. Your art is beautiful and the way your voice accompanies the video is just amazing!

@kohagaki 3 жыл бұрын

Your designs of the characters are so beautiful and I love how you interpreted the famous scene of Achilles healing Patroclus!

@lucid2430 Жыл бұрын

Your art looks like it would taste like basil. I love it

@linsharkie 3 жыл бұрын

This is such a great exploration! I feel character design is my weakest skill, so hearing your process through multiple characters is super enlightening. One of the biggest areas I struggle with is what to use to inform the appearance of the character outside of physical description and basic character traits, your consideration of role, charting to help find the right expression of personality - really, really insightful!

@gbonnycastle 2 жыл бұрын

You really take this genre of behind the scene video to a new level, where exposition and design are beautifully thought out and delivered. No doubt you storyboard these as carefully as you do your animations, for the pacing and color scripts just work perfectly. Bravo, courage, and good luck; I hope we will be treated to many more of your literary portrayals in the future.

@istaaraamjad3067 3 жыл бұрын

I was so so heartbroken by this book, it's simply beautiful. And I'm in awe at your art, because you've really translated the written beauty into art! You also put in so much effort into designing them, wow. thank you so much

@jamilla8588 3 жыл бұрын

wow these designs are absolutely wonderful!! theyre so inspiring to me as someone interested in design and illustration, and it was so cool to hear your process, in thought and design. also the editing and shots are super lovely!!!

@anoosha.u7511 3 жыл бұрын

Even the transitions man, so much thought and precision is added to every little detail. All the real life camera shots used as bgs and every frame edited in a unique way. I've found treasure.

@MariaCosa-tg7nl 9 ай бұрын

I always come back to this video, I watch it every three months or so and I feel like I always learn or understand something new. Thank you for making it❤

@vanessaajohn 3 жыл бұрын

I've been meaning to check out this book for awhile, I even have the audiobook but I'm hesitant because I bet it will destroy me. However I didn't know there was a brown female in the story. Now that I know I am honestly excited to start and if there is even a film adaptation I would love to play her. Also I know nothing of art but you are so talented and I absolutely love your style.

@nicomoist5336 2 жыл бұрын

Also, I think patroclus (or Achilles can't remember) can be seen as brown as well!

@kenna.brooke 2 жыл бұрын

as a person who wants to do more character designing, i am in awe of how you used references and their personalities to make the characters. This will help me be more insightful in my designing!

@lemoncholy 2 жыл бұрын

i'm so glad, and all the best with your art! i feel like combining references has really helped me push the originality in my designs :)

@princessjello 2 жыл бұрын

I would kill for an animated series on the trojan war from all angles.

@mothtransman 3 жыл бұрын

sometimes you just find something that is so perfectly your niche that it feels like it was made just for you. this is one of those things. a video discussing the song of achilles and character design/art, in such a calm, laid-out, and visually pleasing way... this is perfection. thank you.

@ixRainbowSky 3 жыл бұрын

if this book were to ever get an animation produced, i would nominate u first and foremost. so beautiful and thoughtful, i love this sosososo much :')

@shreyachow 3 жыл бұрын

This made me feel so many emotions! I'll try to phrase them - Firstly, your voiceover is incredibly calm and soothing, and you very clearly conveyed something that can be really abstract. I also loved the little elements you added to the video, such as the little paper boat! Secondly, your characters themselves. I'm in love, how could anyone create something so gorgeous?! The designs completely do justice to the book. Which brings us to the book itself. It is one of my favourites, and it just made me really happy to see that you'd chosen to illustrate these characters! Ah, thank you so much for sharing this process 🖤🖤

@fingeepickling4246 3 жыл бұрын

everything about this is amazing. The cinematics, the script, THE DRAWINGS and your website. I'm in awe of your style and aesthetic.

@biglittledreams1689 3 жыл бұрын

These are so amazing!! You should be very proud, they have such personalities, something that is often missing, and none of them look the same (unless intentional, like with Achilles and Patroklos), which is also something not many artists can do. So so good!!

@Diarunas Ай бұрын

I absolutely adore your channel and so when I watched this video (and also the Circe cover redesign video) I immediately wanted to read The Song of Achilles (and Circe) and it's most definitely my favourite book now. I'm in love with your designs as well

@jrdmgl6190 3 жыл бұрын

the first time I finished this book i was inconsolable for about three days man.. AND I KNEW WHAT WAS GONNA HAPPEN?

@cookiemilly13 2 жыл бұрын

OMG! Same! I just kept crying and crying for days

@pia9621 3 жыл бұрын

this video is just beautiful. it‘s amazing how much work and thought you put in these designs and for me, i think you did the best job! also, how precisely you analyze and sum up the characters‘ stories and their backgrounds is just perfect. thank you for this beautiful video!

@gilliantate23 3 жыл бұрын

this is just absolutely beautiful - the way you put so much thought and care into your designs, but still make it seem effortless is truly incredible. you have such a talent!!

@maelle.c. 3 жыл бұрын

i am left fascinated by this video, i love how your mind works and how much thought you put into these ! it's brilliant ! and beautiful !

@eytche9066 2 жыл бұрын

I feel so happy and honored-a close friend of mine recommended me to read this book a year ago. Best book I’ve read over the course of quarantine!

@NekoPanda122 3 жыл бұрын

just finished re-reading TSOA and out of curiosity searched for TSOA in youtube and is I'm so glad I did, how you explained your process and thoughts, the reasoning behind the details etc is really interesting, it's very insightful. I'm an art student, so it's always fascinating seeing other artist's work process!! You did an amazing job designing these characters!

@pinomarco0394 3 ай бұрын

"it only makes sense that they be designed together" idk something about that line is so beutiful, its def the way they view their own relationship I don't think either of them ever imagined life (or death) without the other

@avispetrie3102 3 жыл бұрын

sfjksjskfd I love this art so much! I'm actually giving this book as a gift to my girlfriend this holiday season with all my little character notes in it because we're both giant book nerds, I'll be sure to also recommend this video!! It's so beautiful and I think she'll love it, both the book and your art!

@lemoncholy 3 жыл бұрын

aaa that sounds like such a cute gift! thank you for the kind words, they mean a lot ^^

@15Curls 3 жыл бұрын

This is beauty. The design, the video everything. Love it. Inspiring 🌠

@ladyscarlette6289 3 жыл бұрын

I greeked out for this. I love the book, my best friend just got herself a copy and she's going to read it after her finals. I really love how soft your designs are, and I appreciate what you share about your process. Thank you for this, it made my day.

@michellevangrol673 3 жыл бұрын

I love that you took inspiration from the greek pottery depicting Achilles bandaging Patroclus for the image at 2:49! So thoughtful and beautiful to see it reimagined. I love the book and this makes it even better :) Thank you for sharing such an insightful, beautiful, well made and interesting video!!

@ocean_sand5622 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I clicked on this video I'm doing an art project for my class and the things you've said helped me realize some ways I can fix what I wanted the project to look like in the beginning of what I planned but that's not the only reason in the middle of your video I was triggered about some past things I struggle with and your voice and the song in the background helped be calm down, so I thank you!! ( Also nothing said or done in the video triggered me something not even related to the video did)

@ameliamartinez5669 3 жыл бұрын

Now I NEED to read the song of Achilles. Edit: I'm getting it for Christmas, I'm crying sm Edit: I read the book, I'M NOT FINE but I loved it :)

@matchamelon330 2 жыл бұрын

Mood

@luceroguillen7189 2 жыл бұрын

Yeeees we are not fine but still alive xd

@ameliamartinez5669 2 жыл бұрын

Yeees almost 1 year after reading the book and it still hurts lmao

@Acollionavisani 11 ай бұрын

It such a beautiful and painful book to read I cried through most of it.

@drewwilliams3780 3 жыл бұрын

The amount of thought and effort you put into these characters is awesome. I really like how you went back into the book and used quotes and motifs to help you draw the character. Very awesome video and really cool designs. I hope you do more videos like this!

@kphids 3 жыл бұрын

wow i just finished the book for the first time a few weeks ago and seeing this in my recommended has brought back all the feels

@eiko999 3 жыл бұрын

"...where for instance Achilles was *top* heavy, I made Patroclus *bottom* heavy..." i live for this insight. and honestly, nothing excites me more than seeing amazing artists render their own color in these historical works. great job! 💕

@doriangrayapologist 3 жыл бұрын

according to plato, in the words of missy elliot; 'put that thang down and reverse it'

@daucreates 3 жыл бұрын

Aside from these drawings being simply amazing, MAKE AN AUDIOBOOK, your voice is amazing!

@bonhommedeneige18 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like drown into this video, it calms me, it interest me and the care you're putting many efforts. This is really heart warming to see how you're fitting your drawings to the mindset of the characters and the references. This video is really inspiring, sometimes I pass on this video to calm me and I never get enough of your explanations. I really do love the construction of the video with the music, the montage, the characters and we can see the efforts you've put into the creation of the video. I'm a fan

@ari.insilence 3 жыл бұрын

I can't even begin to express how much I love this video!! first of all I already hold this book close to my heart and as a fellow artist I was thrilled to see these characters designed. your art style adds such character to your drawings and I loved your thought process when designing each character too. also the video, the editing and the voice over as a whole was so calming and overall so pretty. I could go on blubbering about how beautiful everything is but I must go check out your other videos now 😅💛

@katherinevelynn 3 жыл бұрын

this is beautiful, almost exactly how i imagine the characters love the insights into the process too

@narrmuc8848 3 жыл бұрын

I literally got the book, read the blurb and felt the pain before even opening the cover

@MackenzieMolina 3 жыл бұрын

This production and concepts were so well made it felt like a thesis! I'm so happy I clicked on this video. It is interesting and beautiful, I was pleased that the quality into making this made me forget it wasn't a feature length documentary! Please do more when you have the time! You are truly inspiring.

@nicksalvatore5683 3 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to say to hear you talk with such passion and to see the work you put into these designs leaves me breathless. Your love for these characters is so infectious

@hannahsocolofsky5083 3 жыл бұрын

I am in awe. You are a true artist. The amount of thought and detail you put into not only the character design, but this video, is incredible! Can't believe I'm just now seeing this!