“See What's Possible” Challenge

The Pencil is Mightier by Peter Ng

Submitted by petergng

Backstory

I highly encourage you to view the higher res version located @ www.petergng.com/mightypencil/ there's also somewhat of a case study there. Thanks guys! Indeed the pencil is mightier than the sword. It is the artist’s weapon of choice. Whether we need to slay a dragon or extinguish a fire, the pencil saves the day just in the nick of time. Photoshop is that pencil that breathes life into our ideas and visions. Note: there are several disasters and for the competition they can be broken down into smaller time increments separating each disaster.

Tags

after effects, aliens, animation, br, contest, destruction, dragon, elements, fire, lightning, monster, motion, photoshop, water

Video Specs

# of Votes
144 Votes
# of Views 7952
Software Used In order of usage: After Effects, Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Bridge, Maya, C4d, Logic Pro
Hardware Used A Mac and a Dell Laptop
Technique Director: Peter Ng
Concept Art/Storyboards: Peter Ng
Monster Character Designs: Matt Lee
Lead 2d/3d Animation: Peter Ng
Additional 2d/Animation: Tony Varatip
Music: Jeff Shum

Commentary

  • Xcelent_Pope said (8 months ago):

    KOMNausicaa, at least you'll get him some views. watch the poor guys video, even if you're left confused or bored...btw this animation is not an original idea. it has been done already...guess u guys know that already huh?

  • KOMNausicaa said (8 months ago):

    So this video has to be watched a 100 times to be understood?

  • KOMNausicaa said (8 months ago):

    Over-voted in my opinion. Very good execution, but poor script. The connection to Photoshop + Logo is a little weak.

  • dominatrixd said (8 months ago):

    pure awesomeness...

  • petergng said (8 months ago):

    holy spam! but it's nice to know you guys care =)

  • lloyd said (8 months ago):

    nice work that manhave a vote llloyd : ) www.artset.co.uk

  • Artillery said (8 months ago):

    good work regardless :)

  • Artillery said (8 months ago):

    what kind of Web coding Tagging wizardry gets you 6000 views!!!!

  • Stephen said (8 months ago):

    While the graphics are great, the idea isnt too solid.

  • iinokia said (8 months ago):

    to miamibeach : the rude is what that video is telling us. You should describe that. I think it's easy to say from Miami Beach...

  • thair_1 said (8 months ago):

    wow, there are so many great entries in this challenge, but not really very many votes/view. does everyone know they can vote on ALL of the entries they like?

  • vi_smallforward_center said (8 months ago):

    wow

  • vi23_secretary said (8 months ago):

    yay

  • llama said (8 months ago):

    tite

  • ds23 said (8 months ago):

    cool

  • feasor_of_torts said (8 months ago):

    whoa

  • vbds727 said (8 months ago):

    awesome

  • dshen727 said (8 months ago):

    sweet

  • fsrtrts said (8 months ago):

    good job peter

  • vocalboyds said (8 months ago):

    nice job peter

  • jeffshum said (8 months ago):

    LET'S GET SOME MORE VOTES UP IN THIS BITCH!!!

  • danguai said (8 months ago):

    nice work dudes

  • lapatatemusclee said (8 months ago):

    nice vid. great work, man

  • miammibeach said (9 months ago):

    That is so rude that someone else would go and post a comment about someone else's video on YOUR entry. If you're going to compete, have some respect and class. Anyway, keep up the great work, Peter.

  • Ale_drummer said (9 months ago):

    Good work man..but I like too much Quirky Colours by 7thfold + FrameShift ! go whatch it!

  • iinokia said (9 months ago):

    Boys & girls, men & women, & everyone else! look for >>> World Citizen: protest one!<<< Vote for it! 'cause he/it deserves it.

  • yukhonglum said (9 months ago):

    nice work guys. good luck in the contest...

  • burgerboy said (9 months ago):

    oh man, Im not even gonna bother entering now.

  • joshogun said (9 months ago):

    nice music, dats da good one!

  • phamtony said (9 months ago):

    ps. this gave me a boner

  • phamtony said (9 months ago):

    continue to impress.. keep it up peter.

  • gilbertfu said (9 months ago):

    this animation was so good! you made me touch myself. so sexy. i love hoalox.

  • hermanator said (9 months ago):

    very creative and fits the theme wonderfully. great job!

  • christinedai said (9 months ago):

    good job peter =) i like it! you can thank jiun for being so persistent in showing me this and then the little prick woudn't leave me alone until i voted =) but i really do like it and i hope you win!!

  • hoalox said (9 months ago):

    SICK JUST SICK!!!

  • bchen42 said (9 months ago):

    wow, that was really great! I love the colors...and the blue dragon

  • jaguarhunter said (9 months ago):

    Very creative. Good job!

  • twenty2twoss said (9 months ago):

    thats cRaZYYYYY!!!!

  • xerokero said (9 months ago):

    imaginative solutions to each disaster. great work!

  • ajthetreasure said (9 months ago):

    fantastic!

  • sansUsername said (9 months ago):

    Yeah, this is great.

  • anesnita said (9 months ago):

    very cool guys!

  • robin laws said (9 months ago):

    the high resolution version is wonderfully 3 dimensional!

  • kropyl said (9 months ago):

    Great work, beautiful, creative, and unique!

  • petergng said (9 months ago):

    i think they disabled html on the posts now so my links don't work anymore =( try this for the highres version http://www.petergng.com/mightypencil

  • jlagace2 said (9 months ago):

    simply brilliant. the music selection was perfect as well

  • dnominator said (9 months ago):

    that was great...if i wasn't afraid to stream at work, i would watch it again and again

  • petergng said (9 months ago):

    thanks for all the comments guys, much appreciated

  • seanwehrli said (9 months ago):

    Best one so far, nice work!

  • cschow said (9 months ago):

    I have been animating for dozens of years now and have seen people come and go. This is definitely creative and fresh. Keep up the focus and you guys will go a long way in the industry.