All Creatures Great and Small | Animated Short Film

An animated (very) short film by Seth McKeever. A wildlife documentary shot somewhere not quite Earth. Created in the manner of digital hand-drawn cel animation, or traditional digital 2D techniques, with the free animation software Krita. Commissioned by GIPHY in New York City. (2022 - 2024)
I hope that this experimental short film gives you some motivation for your own projects and character animation! It is not easy being a small freelance animator but it is worth it!

[@sethmckeever]

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

[@mushr--m]

this is cool 👍 the worms smacking their faces together gotta be my personal favorite

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you!! Yes, I was quite excited about that idea as well!

[@enterchannelname8981]

It's something so familiar but so alien all at once

[@VeeAnimate]

Very good example of showing male/animal domination

[@sethmckeever]

@@enterchannelname8981Thanks! That’s what I was going for.

[@sethmckeever]

@@VeeAnimate Thanks! Yes, thinking of different animals and dinosaurs in this context.

[@RealExtraCheese]

The fluffer at the end broke the fourth wall by noticing the camera and this brought all of the creatures to life ♥

[@sethmckeever]

Aww, thank you! Yes, I was going for something of a nature documentary feel.

[@TheRealBeef-od7vv]

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

[@sethmckeever]

Thanks! I was going for a near-earth-but-not-quite type of feel.

[@GryphonWyng]

This is killer, I want to see more.

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you so much! Subscribe to my newsletter for more! sethmckeever.substack.com

[@soulsurvivedprime]

this gives me rain world vibes, it's awesome! good work man

[@sethmckeever]

Thanks! Have not played rain world yet, but its on the list!

[@valdriksthejazzborn]

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

[@sethmckeever]

Wow! Thank you! This is fantastic!

[@Orange_pie]

Yo, I love the design of the flat worms bonking each other. 10/10

[@sethmckeever]

Haha, thank you so much!! I was thinking about Pachycephalosaurus as some of the inspiration.

[@Skladak_Killer_98]

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

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you so much!! Yes, I did certainly try to put thought and detail in it. An area that is easy to overlook with animation especially.

[@jakejulian7452]

I think the team behind Scavenger’s Reign would love to have you on board!

[@sethmckeever]

That would be amazing!! And I’ve not watched this show yet but certainly will soon!

[@GurrenPrime]

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

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you!!

[@sethmckeever]

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

[@PotatoPotato-gc5er]

Well made. Really creative and good choice of animation style

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you so much!!

[@TyBe-uo4ud]

What a cute ecosystem you crafted.

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you! Yes, I wanted it to feel like a real, natural sort of place.

[@brainzpvz2592]

What a bunch of silly little fellas, I love it

[@sethmckeever]

Thanks!

[@broskibru3005]

I like these critters brother i love these critters

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you so much brother!

[@wavejumper3]

I took a class with you - recreated your running creature - this is amazing!!!

[@sethmckeever]

Oh yes! Thank you so much Cal!! Great to have you here!

[@RandomInternetStranger]

It is as if every dopamine button in my brain has been pushed. Thank you for the endorphins.

[@sethmckeever]

WOW! This is fantastic!! So glad you really enjoyed it!

[@user-ls8vw7yn8d]

THIS IS AWESOME. I’d like to spend a little journey to your world.

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you! Yes, do come visit!!

[@the17thvoyager89]

They mean ALL creatures. Not just the ones we know about.

[@sethmckeever]

Hahaha. I like this :)

[@fujiwaraofmokou]

Boy am I stupid for thinking this would even be tangentially related to James Harriot’s ‘All Creatures Great And Small’

[@sethmckeever]

Hah. Yeah, don’t know this one either. It seems a few people are here with other connections!

[@koushal8798]

It has "Scavengers Reign" vibes!!

[@sethmckeever]

Thanks!

[@ByGuiji]

Nice hidden gem, thanks to youtube's algortihm. Suscribed, hope to see more soon!

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you so much!! Yes, I don’t know how I finally got on the algorithm wave, but I’m very excited! I work fairly slow but more coming indeed!

[@aldebaran_]

Beautiful

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you!

[@rianantony]

The little critters :)

[@sethmckeever]

Yes :)

[@dudekazoo]

Really reminds me of Scavenger's Reign, which I mean as a huge compliment. Awesome work.

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you!! I’ll watch it soon!

[@BananaJuice-ue6pi]

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

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you so much!!

[@psitaccus]

So cool

[@sethmckeever]

Thanks!

[@gallow_]

Instant like just from the Rock 'em Sock 'em worms alone, great wee film

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you so much! Yes, they seem to be a crowd favorite!!

[@maximus111]

Average day on earth before human and dolphin civilizations.

[@sethmckeever]

I suppose!

[@JostyleAnimations]

Yessss!! I'm a sucker for alien worlds with strange creatures, I specially loved the mask worms. Love this so much.

[@sethmckeever]

Fantastic!! Thank you so much and glad it resonated so well with you!

[@dylanberger8701]

STRANGE creatures... worm.... will investigate further... 🪱

[@sethmckeever]

Ha ha. You can investigate further by signing up for my newsletter! I go through my creative processes, etc. sethmckeever.substack.com

[@huntersigler9895]

This deserves a LOT more attention. Great work here. I see you.

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you so much! I am trying to get that attention! If you have places or friends to share it around with that would be huge!

[@nousahswag]

its amazing

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you!

[@BlackandWhiteshorts72]

Very good, hat tipped.
I'd LOVE to put this to music.

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you! Send me your work and perhaps we can collaborate in the future!

[@bombdatacenters]

I love the colors!

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you!! I do enjoy vibrant simple colors :)

[@unusuariodinternet4879]

As a snake enjoyer this part was the best 0:16 🐍💪🏻

[@sethmckeever]

Great!

[@sleepyzeph]

omg so many funny lil guys!

[@sethmckeever]

Yep!

[@berhonkusbardledoo]

omlll this is so cool it reminds me of all tomorrows

[@sethmckeever]

Thanks! I don't know that one, will have to check it out.

[@phoebelovesYOU]

reminds me of home 💓💓

[@sethmckeever]

Yes? Where do you live??

[@xadadax5014]

@@sethmckeever best guess is Australia

[@sethmckeever]

​@@xadadax5014 Baha, good guess!

[@natchimon]

Cool work, hope to see more, good job

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you! More coming for sure!!

[@virg0_lem0nade]

i love this!!!!
reminds me so much of the game "Spore"

[@sethmckeever]

Haha, thank you!

[@TheMaskedPikmin]

I love all these little duders, gonna share with my friends and am subscribing to see more cool stuff 💜

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you!! This is immensely appreciated!

[@skiesquiggles7319]

Oh I loove this

[@sethmckeever]

Thanks!

[@TylerClarkTech]

pretty good, bud.

[@sethmckeever]

thanks bud!

[@iwishiwereabird9306]

i like the ambiance❤

[@sethmckeever]

Thanks!

[@jadetuin9086]

Nice surreal landscapes. I appreciate the sound design

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you!! Yes, I took a bit of extra care to make sure the ambient sound fit and solidified the world. It’s an important element that is easy to overlook.

[@JaxLynnstarAnimate]

*somehow wandered here while traveling dimensions... so I end up trying out all the good napping spots in all the biomes*

[@sethmckeever]

Sounds fantastic! I also take many naps…

[@SpinDuality]

The colors and the landscape is so good!! Ahhhdhh

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you!!

[@pepsiatlas5452]

Very cool, reminds me of scavengers reign

[@sethmckeever]

Thanks! I will watch that show soon!

[@EmpireOfTheUnity]

Feels like an animation for No Man Sky

[@sethmckeever]

That game does have a pretty sweet look! I’ve yet to play it but have been vaguely following them for a while.

[@ThisHandleIsDefinatelyTaken]

very cool

[@sethmckeever]

thank

[@firefern21]

wow this is really cool, it has a similar vibe to rain world, keep it up:)

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you! and I intend to!

[@PeachysMom]

First one is a Fresno Nightcrawler

[@sethmckeever]

Bahaha, it does look like that! Learning about all sorts of things from the comments!

[@harrywhodeeknee4899]

This is awesome, reminds me of a show called scavengers reign.

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you! I have yet to watch that show, but I certainly will soon!

[@BlackReaper0]

Lots of cuties!

[@sethmckeever]

Indeed!

[@adnanmahmudshohan4951]

This is amazing

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you!

[@thenumberonebestcreaturetobe]

What incredible fellas

[@sethmckeever]

:)

[@snoopyluvr1111]

you’re so talented!

[@sethmckeever]

Aww, thanks!

[@avajensen9147]

Hope this blows up, this is awesome

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you so much!! I hope it blows up too! Lets do it!

[@capn_toad]

oh love this!!! so pretty

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you!!

[@enderredacted112]

he made their glowing colours
and made their tiny wings

[@sethmckeever]

You got it!

[@itsafish4600]

reminds me of rain world

[@sethmckeever]

:)

[@yourhighschoolenglishteach8405]

amazing

[@sethmckeever]

thanks!

[@ForumArcade]

Is this a nested reference to the line in "Toxic Love", performed by Tim Curry in the movie "Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest"?

[@sethmckeever]

Wow, haha, the title is in those lyrics! It’s not though, it’s actually a reference to the hymn, All Things Bright and Beautiful (1848).

[@lukausedsteal1026]

I fuck with these critters heavy.

[@sethmckeever]

Bahaha

[@lefael_]

Love the art! Which software was used?

[@sethmckeever]

Thanks! I used Krita which happens to be free!

[@veeer2255]

0:01 is that filth from ultrakill

[@sethmckeever]

Nope, but others seem to think so as well!

[@emmettbrown3463]

creatures :)

[@sethmckeever]

:)

[@gamingmanlet]

Reminds me of rain world

[@sethmckeever]

I’ll have to play this one!

[@gamingmanlet]

@@sethmckeever yeah do it dude real special game. Love your art style btw

[@sethmckeever]

@@gamingmanlet Thank you so much!! Yeah, that game has been on and off of my wishlist for a while, but I will certainly play it soon now!

[@F_E_U]

0:26 iz smol

[@sethmckeever]

haha, yes :)

[@pepsimanbooster]

i like this very much

[@sethmckeever]

Thanks!

[@TokaDot]

was the large creature at 0:06 in any way inspired by the nevi from the Gravity Rush series?

[@sethmckeever]

I’ve never heard of any of these things!

[@Somethinorother.]

Omg filth from ultrakill!!!1!

[@sethmckeever]

I don’t know this one either, but thank you so much for your excitement!

[@Burning_U_Kiryu]

Is the worm that got triple bonked ok?

[@sethmckeever]

…

[@chicopluma]

Sigh, those worms are married aint they

[@sethmckeever]

Oh no!

[@noahburke6153]

0:01 Filth ULTRAKILL

[@sethmckeever]

You and @Somethinorother. are on the same page!

[@aquarius5264]

0:18 is lil bro ok? 😦

[@sethmckeever]

Ummm…

[@aquarius5264]

@@sethmckeever 😰

[@theretrodragonyope]

Snake kill.

[@sethmckeever]

Hah!

[@ulevirusff6742]

This is skits

[@sethmckeever]

Thank you!! I learned a new Australian word!