HOME | DD

Skaijo — The Love I'm Searching 4 by-nc-nd

Published: 2009-12-19 19:28:45 +0000 UTC; Views: 8183; Favourites: 148; Downloads: 163
Redirect to original
Description "I don't think... I'll find the love I want... In this machine..."


This was a project I've been working on for about a year and a half. The goals were to improve my ability to make backgrounds--because if you know me (or have seen any of my past works/excuses) --they aren't my strongest suit. :3

So what I tried to do was make a mellow episode of a series that mostly only had over-the-top action scenes. This would give me grounds to strengthen an ability to make something beautiful to look at, as well as fun to watch.

To put the story simply: Ilu would love to be a conductor when she grows up. Likewise, her friends would love to be great artists, dancers, and even musicians. But the daily mechanical grind of their lives don't really lead to any real chances to find that love their searching for. By the end of the animation, neither Ilu nor any of her friends reach their goals--but based on Ilu's passion, they all get a bit closer somehow. And that was the kind of animation I wanted to make.

What you see here is what I'm honored to share with you.

(I'd love supportive comments just as much as the next guy, but if you have something critical to add, please--PLEASE--do so too. Thought-rich comments appreciated above all else.)

+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+

The Don't Trip Series:

+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+#+

Don't Trip: [link]
This is UNMEI: [link]
The Love I'm Searching 4: [link]
Related content
Comments: 168

Skaijo In reply to ??? [2013-09-15 17:21:22 +0000 UTC]

I appreciate that!  It's the project I spent the longest on ever.  Nearly a two years.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Goat13 In reply to Skaijo [2013-09-15 17:30:50 +0000 UTC]

Dang, it really paid off, I like how you showed the characters personality through their actions and the music fits so well. Keep up the good work

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

i-s-h-i-m-a-r-u [2012-10-20 17:13:35 +0000 UTC]

I just noticed the picture of Luke on the juice box.
XD

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

ToxicFoxFail [2012-07-15 22:07:00 +0000 UTC]

hey did anyone see a girl drinking LUKES GRAPE JUICE? XDDDD

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Skaijo In reply to ToxicFoxFail [2012-07-20 18:02:03 +0000 UTC]

SURE DID.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

ToxicFoxFail [2012-07-15 18:31:00 +0000 UTC]

why do they all look alike and have white hair and stuff?

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Skaijo In reply to ToxicFoxFail [2012-07-20 18:01:54 +0000 UTC]

Because they're the same characters pulled from an animation I made way back when I wasn't very familiar with colors or character designs in general. Plus, where I'm from most people look alike.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

ToxicFoxFail In reply to Skaijo [2012-07-20 18:30:39 +0000 UTC]

k

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

malanaks [2012-02-15 12:25:03 +0000 UTC]

Wow. i knew i you were talented from 'friendship is magic bitch', but THIS.
Faved and shoved into all my friends' faces.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

sabooya [2012-01-25 07:18:59 +0000 UTC]

How did i not see this animation on your page for 2 years...

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Skaijo In reply to sabooya [2012-01-25 21:18:47 +0000 UTC]

:>

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Landofconfusion838 [2012-01-25 02:52:01 +0000 UTC]

this anim. was a wonderful piece of art like the other

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

wakawakawaka111 [2011-10-15 04:32:57 +0000 UTC]

what song is this?

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

The-Cloaked-One [2011-09-29 13:08:42 +0000 UTC]

I very much enjoy this video. I love the music, the backgrounds are spectacular, the motions and actions of the characters are brilliant. My favorite parts would be the alarm clock reading 'Early', Ilu trying to get on the motorcycle, and where Ilu is walking down the street to the caution tape where she sees herself full filling her dream as a conductor, but is unable to get through the caution tape. You've done so much right here. XD There's a few problems that might've been mentioned to you before. the first would be the stylistic white hair, it makes it hard for me to distinguish characters. They all start blending together although they wear different outfits and hairstyles. I guess I watch too much anime, I distinguish by hair color and faces usually and that's not working here. Second is the surreal feeling of the video. I'm not one to catch lyrics unless I specifically look them up, but I did not understand what the video was about even after several viewings until I read your description. Knowing that Ilu wants to be a conductor and people are inspired by her helps me see some of the finer detail you crafted in which I otherwise missed entirely. Even with that said, it is an absolutely fabulous video, full applause from me.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

TheOneThatSings [2011-08-16 23:51:47 +0000 UTC]

I love the faces they made as they saw each other!
kinda reminds me of the stuff that my friends do.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Liobits [2011-08-15 18:27:32 +0000 UTC]

I noticed that some of the backgrounds were a little pixely. Maybe you could find some larger ones?

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

creepyboy [2011-08-11 22:23:12 +0000 UTC]

I remember watching this a couple of years ago on Newgrounds. It's pretty awesome, I love your characters design and the photographic backgrounds, and it fits perfectly with The Rentals' song.

Awesome work.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

FireKirby7 [2011-08-10 22:29:52 +0000 UTC]

Whoa.

it almost looked as if it was Cel Shaded.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

ToadAdventure [2011-08-09 23:56:08 +0000 UTC]

What song is this?
Cuz I love everything about this...

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Skaijo In reply to ToadAdventure [2011-08-10 15:02:03 +0000 UTC]

The Love I'm searching for by the rentals...

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

ToadAdventure In reply to Skaijo [2011-08-10 19:35:52 +0000 UTC]

K

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Virtual-Corvid [2011-02-20 02:33:54 +0000 UTC]

From my experience of knowing nothing about flash at all, I found this piece to be really awesome. What I really liked was that the angle of the backgrounds and the animated bits looked natural, nothing really looked like flat pieces floating across space. The animation was full of character and style and was very sweet. I also enjoyed some of the little things you added like the glows and the reflection in the moped mirrors.

I'm a little late commenting on this aren't I? Don't know how I missed it...

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Skaijo In reply to Virtual-Corvid [2011-08-10 23:36:04 +0000 UTC]

THANKS FOR THE COMMENT. I will marry you shortly.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

malanaks In reply to Skaijo [2012-02-15 12:19:29 +0000 UTC]

"my wife"

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

SlowpokeBurger [2011-01-29 18:45:45 +0000 UTC]

So, I just noticed Luke's Puzzle Fact Juice. XD
KUDOS FOR ALL YOUR WORK!!!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

james4115 [2010-11-01 02:14:30 +0000 UTC]

its really nice to see the universe of dont trip evolve from a desert civilization into an urban neighborhood! i just cant wait to see what you do with the next one(if any)!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Skaijo In reply to james4115 [2010-11-28 01:30:22 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thanks for following the narrative for so long! It really only evolved as I grew more confident with my abilities (deserts just have less stuff to animate). But I also thought to myself that over time, the people would go on to industrialize where they live over time--or that the people who's head they represent become filled with more stuff as they got older.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

duperhero [2010-10-06 17:06:32 +0000 UTC]

I watched this a few times but never noticed the tRip pill. Therefor, I recognized, that there are 4 chars who has an earphone each. This is weird!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

mooncrystalz [2010-10-04 01:10:31 +0000 UTC]

i personally love it so much

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

jacobzilla90s [2010-09-18 02:49:45 +0000 UTC]

not what i expected from a new installment in the trip series but a nice story and a nice look though Ilu's prospective insted of Uli's like last time and i love all the little cameos from your previous animations. the family concep was grate too

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Professor-Lissie [2010-09-10 17:26:20 +0000 UTC]

I love this SO MUCH! I'm a big fan of all your work (especially the professor layton) and this is sooooooo awesome!!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

InuAkiko [2010-07-04 04:47:37 +0000 UTC]

This is a great flash, such a somber yet oddly inspirational tone to it. I greatly enjoy this style of mixing photos and animation you have going on here.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Traveling-Artist [2010-06-13 06:32:58 +0000 UTC]

That was wonderful, simply beautiful. It truly brought a smile to my face.
Also, you just descibed my life in a Nutshell with atleast one or two of those girls. After all, We are the Artists, the Dreamers, the Music Makers, and those with Passion in our hearts.
Whoa, sorry about that, had a moment of daydreaming there.

Anyway, I have come to truly enjoy your Trip Series animations (Mostly because of the action, but I really like this one.) and I have found the characters to be most enjoyable, and the series to be exciting. As always, I shall look foreward to any future projects when they come around.

P. S. I almost felt a tear begining to form near the end of the animation.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Skaijo In reply to Traveling-Artist [2010-06-13 20:59:46 +0000 UTC]

Awwwwwww... You're too sweet. Thanks for the super kind words. This is my current life in a nutshell too. Wish I had some kids to hog-tie and flag pole right about now, but what can you do?

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Traveling-Artist In reply to Skaijo [2010-06-15 15:46:47 +0000 UTC]

Speaking of the kids, I just realized something. Sure the Hog-tying to the flag pole may mentaly scar those kids, but it kind of forced them together, and now they have someone to suffer with them, misery loves company and all that. A bad experience can truly bring people together. Just a thought.

Thank you for replying to my message, and for calling me sweet, that made my day.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Mnbv15 [2010-05-26 13:27:51 +0000 UTC]

Lyrics would be very great...

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Mnbv15 [2010-05-14 19:51:17 +0000 UTC]

I cant really hear if its Japanese of English....

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Skaijo In reply to Mnbv15 [2010-05-15 01:39:06 +0000 UTC]

Eng people including myself and one hangul.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Mnbv15 In reply to Skaijo [2010-05-18 15:29:06 +0000 UTC]

Ah! Thanks!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Viviku [2010-04-30 14:12:26 +0000 UTC]

im kinda wondering why is her older sister getting angry at her for conducting? id just be confused if i saw someone doing that lol.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Skaijo In reply to Viviku [2010-04-30 23:17:10 +0000 UTC]

If you're talking about the last scene. I guess I wouldn't say she's angry, she's kinda just making the weird face the little sister makes all the time (as a mocking gesture during this sensitive moment). :3 Then Jacki Big Tits looks down at them and frowns--it's hard to do foreshadowing in a project that's so short, but that's all it is, really.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Viviku In reply to Skaijo [2010-05-03 14:49:53 +0000 UTC]

lol makes sence. i get confused with all the weird faces they pull throughout the flash but its still freaking awesome.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

CandidCarrion [2010-04-29 15:49:14 +0000 UTC]

Juice has FIVE letters, Professor!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Fuyuswolf [2010-04-14 21:00:45 +0000 UTC]

I am amazed by the amount of little secrets and detail this animation has, I seen Unmei and dont trip, but this one is the one that has left the biggest impression on me.

Amazing work, congratulations.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

ninroot [2010-04-04 01:15:01 +0000 UTC]

This is so lovely. You're animation is very unique and this was so bittersweet. <3 *hugs*

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Pycofrancis [2010-03-13 18:23:33 +0000 UTC]

Amazing, Good job with the character design and most of the movement.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

struck3Xbylightning [2010-03-04 11:02:58 +0000 UTC]

It is never as easy to tell a story with pictures as it is to tell a story with wordsl; but you have managed to do so so beautifully.

The energy of your animation is fantastic and I am adding you to my watchlist.

I look forward to seeing more.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

Skaijo In reply to struck3Xbylightning [2010-03-04 21:09:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for taking to the time to write this. I really appreciate being able to read a nice pat on the back after a long week of studying. :3

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

bushidohacks [2010-03-02 07:14:35 +0000 UTC]

A sad but happy tale of what we dreamed to be in life in contrast with what life is giving us right now.

The dream shall never die even if life holds us back.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

xMooWithMehx [2010-02-26 17:51:23 +0000 UTC]

I SEE LUKE JUICE XD

This is amazing, powerful and funny at the same time (: It's got a really unique style and I love it!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1


| Next =>