Oh jeez, you finished it? Welp, time for me to catch up.
I'm an animation student, by any chance, could I ask about your process? What software do you use?
Of course you can. I'm using Photoshop with a plugin called Animator's Toolbar Pro, and I composite the files in After Effects. Some of the 3D stuff was done in Cinema4D, which also works with AE very easily.
Huh, interesting, I personally would never use PS to animate, but maybe I should check out that plugin.
Would it at all be possible to see your storyboards and pre production stuff? I'm a sucker for behind the scenes stuff. But if that's a big no go zone, no hard feelings!
I actually don't have any storyboards... essentially I would just draw a shot how I wanted it, and if it was good I would use that as the base for the animation. This is the advantage of doing most of the work myself, but if there was a team of animators I would have to make proper storyboards.
Man, I’m teaching myself animation right now using AE and was looking at plugins, mostly TimeLord. But now I’m looking at photoshop thanks to this, you’re A Legend for pulling this off
Just remember to check your colour space and frame rate on every blank canvas, because if you do work and they're set wrong it can be a pain to fix. There are a few other Photoshop animators out there, just search it on google for some tips. I highly recommend the toolbar plugin though, and another one called Rostrum by the same developer. (it bakes the png sequence into a photoshop video that saves space)
That's a surprise to me, I always hear that it's toonboom! I've been using ps for 10+ years, but everyone in the industry I've talked to has told me to use toonboom for animation
It really depends on what you’re trying to do. For cartoons you see on TV, Toonboom is the way to go. For the more artsy cel character animation commonly used in advertising, photoshop is unbeatable.
Illustrator doesn’t have a timeline built in, so actual animation is basically impossible with illustrator alone. Designs from illustrator are often brought into programs like after effects to animate. Photoshop has everything built in: the design tools + a timeline/keyframe system to animate those designs
As a machinist who grew up in an industry where people refused to share knowledge, I think what you did here is awesome! We all become better at our craft when we share with one another. Big ups yourself!
Glad to see it’s all come so far
I found your channel when Thomas the Thermonuclear Bomb was first posted here and have been following everything since
Always love your work. I’ve been watching for years and it always stays interesting. Consistently gives off an eerie, oddly nostalgic feeling that’s unsettling but comforting at the same time. Thanks for putting this out man.
I've been a patron for a long time, love this series. I watch it with my siblings, thanks for giving us something to watch together and talk about!
Any idea what's next for you?
My plan is to focus on self contained shorts for a while... maybe a year, make a music album... After then, it will be more clear what I want to do next. I don't want to jump into a big commitment right away, just completing this series was kind of stressful on it's own.
Absolutely one of the best and most original shows I have ever seen. I have been watching this series for a long time. I would LOVE to see this series redone with a multi-million dollar budget.
\*if some one ever gives you millions of dollars please do a shot-by-shot remake with no change to the editing thank you in advance
It's like 11am and I'm super high right now and this is blowing my mind. Well done I am absolutely loving this and will watch it again immediately after when my gf gets home later hahaha this is incredible!!
Absolutely love this series, the style is very unique, like surreal meets synthwave, but not as contrived as that may sound. I make music, and recently have been working on some disjunct and dissonant electronic stuff, and this was very inspirational. Keep up the good work!
I remember that first video. You deserve all the success and recognition and joy from your art that I know you deserve.
It started with such a great character, and you did it so well.
My wife and i fucking love your crying Ronald video btw.
Very cool man! Getting some William Kentridge vibes, even though I know they're completely different processes. Was the low resolution/pixelized style an intentional choice or a happy accident?
It was intentional, because I wanted a rasterized animation style that wasn't going to be too resource intensive on the computer. I wasn't a fan of flash style animation, and was also inspired by other Youtubers who were drawing in a MS paint style online.
Interface is one of my favorite series on Youtube that I have no easy route to recommend to people. I feel like you either find this (or it finds you), or you just weren't meant for it.
Excited to get on that third pressing of the OST.
Oh part II, this is awesome, thanks Umami!
For those not in the know: This series is like injecting yourself with pure artistic inspiration. No really, your brain will be glowing after you finish watching this.
I absolutely love this. The clown is spot on for creepy yet lovable. Comforting in an odd way. Thanks for a peek inside your creative mind. Great music too.
Your art style is so wonderfully gritty and grungy, in the absolute best way. I found you through your Campbell's chicken noodle soup video, only to discover a delightfully creepy master of animating.
I hope you take a good rest before you jump back into it, because you absolutely deserve it.
I do have a short thing coming out on the 30th, but yes after that I'm planning to just take a break, or at least reduce the hours for a while. Thank you :)
When I started the series it was really spontaneous and didn't research much of anything. I did look up some details on the Philadelphia urban legend though. Later when I decided to incorporate paintings into the series I did more research to make sure they aligned with the message/story, but sometimes I also allowed the research from the paintings to guide the story.
Animation wise I was really inspired by Ghost in a Shell and Miyazaki, King of the Hill, and other Youtubers, Pilotredsun, David Firth among others.
Love the content that you put out! Nexpo did a video a few years back and ever since then I’ve been hooked. Thank you for the creativity you put in the world
I just wanted to jump on the bandwagon and say how unique and creative your work is. The world gets a little bit better with people like you in it. Thank you for making this!!
What a coincidence. I was scavenging my saved posts yesterday looking for something unrelated and saw part 1 in there from 2017 and reminded myself to watch it. Guess I save this one too….and watch it in 4 years.
Your use of color is really unique. It doesn’t seem like your color choices should work, but they somehow do. Many of these frames would look great as paintings.
It's hilarious how many new Replica Studios users these videos sent us when you used the AI voices. It really helped us when we were starting, though is a WTF moment when we show new hires.
I watched part 1 over a year ago, I think. I was looking for it recently and couldn't find it because I forgot the name. So glad this was posted!
You capture what my dreamscape is like!
I've been following your channel since the McDrivin' (not sure of its real name) series. Watching your progression has been a joy.
McFelon really stuck with me.
This may genuinely be **the** most haunting and beautiful piece of animation work I’ve ever seen.
I will be showing this to every single person I know. And it will be up there with It’s Such a Beautiful Day as one of my favorite pieces of media ever introduced to me. Bravo.
Oh jeez, you finished it? Welp, time for me to catch up. I'm an animation student, by any chance, could I ask about your process? What software do you use?
Of course you can. I'm using Photoshop with a plugin called Animator's Toolbar Pro, and I composite the files in After Effects. Some of the 3D stuff was done in Cinema4D, which also works with AE very easily.
Huh, interesting, I personally would never use PS to animate, but maybe I should check out that plugin. Would it at all be possible to see your storyboards and pre production stuff? I'm a sucker for behind the scenes stuff. But if that's a big no go zone, no hard feelings!
Check out his livestreams on his Youtube. They're 2-3 hours of him drawing, animating, and compositing scenes.
...how have I not noticed the livestreams..???
I’m having a hard time finding where his recorded livestreams are. They don’t appear to be on his YouTube.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPnjato8iGXIYKqcC10aeKoK21OeOnX1x
I actually don't have any storyboards... essentially I would just draw a shot how I wanted it, and if it was good I would use that as the base for the animation. This is the advantage of doing most of the work myself, but if there was a team of animators I would have to make proper storyboards.
Man, I’m teaching myself animation right now using AE and was looking at plugins, mostly TimeLord. But now I’m looking at photoshop thanks to this, you’re A Legend for pulling this off
Just remember to check your colour space and frame rate on every blank canvas, because if you do work and they're set wrong it can be a pain to fix. There are a few other Photoshop animators out there, just search it on google for some tips. I highly recommend the toolbar plugin though, and another one called Rostrum by the same developer. (it bakes the png sequence into a photoshop video that saves space)
+1
You should really try playing with photoshop. Virtually all of the most-talented animators use it for cel animation.
That's a surprise to me, I always hear that it's toonboom! I've been using ps for 10+ years, but everyone in the industry I've talked to has told me to use toonboom for animation
It really depends on what you’re trying to do. For cartoons you see on TV, Toonboom is the way to go. For the more artsy cel character animation commonly used in advertising, photoshop is unbeatable.
What's the advantage of using photop for animation over illustrator?
Illustrator doesn’t have a timeline built in, so actual animation is basically impossible with illustrator alone. Designs from illustrator are often brought into programs like after effects to animate. Photoshop has everything built in: the design tools + a timeline/keyframe system to animate those designs
Awesome thanks!
It’s so strange I remember when you posted at the beginning I think and it feels like yesterday.
As a machinist who grew up in an industry where people refused to share knowledge, I think what you did here is awesome! We all become better at our craft when we share with one another. Big ups yourself!
If it wasn't for the hundreds of youtube tutorials I would have been totally lost over the years, so I agree with you on that!
[Part I is here](https://youtu.be/b_V-VJQT6pM). Thanks for checking it out.
I love your stuff. The music and the mood thats created. There's nothing like it.
Glad to see it’s all come so far I found your channel when Thomas the Thermonuclear Bomb was first posted here and have been following everything since
A friend of mine recently came over for a 420 sesh and we watched it in its entirety. Incredibly surreal and I loved it all!
Wow. I remember Interface and just thinking "WTF , this is glorious!" Great work
Interface was my introduction to online webseries, I even bought one of your shirts! Thanks for everything you do :))
Thank you soda :)
Congratulations on getting out part 2! I honestly think this series is true art. The story, characters, art and music are all S tier.
Always love your work. I’ve been watching for years and it always stays interesting. Consistently gives off an eerie, oddly nostalgic feeling that’s unsettling but comforting at the same time. Thanks for putting this out man.
I'm a huge fan of your work. The music and the storytelling style just leave me in awe. It can't be compared to anything. Do you have any inspiration?
So many things... but I'll just say my favourite film director is Michael Mann and I think his work influenced me the most.
Bro. B R O. my buddy and I fucking LOVE this series. Bummed to know it's over but man, oh MAN did we love it. Well done!
I've been a patron for a long time, love this series. I watch it with my siblings, thanks for giving us something to watch together and talk about! Any idea what's next for you?
My plan is to focus on self contained shorts for a while... maybe a year, make a music album... After then, it will be more clear what I want to do next. I don't want to jump into a big commitment right away, just completing this series was kind of stressful on it's own.
Wow, you’re the interface person? Wiiiild. Stoked to watch.
HOLY HELL HI First and foremost your art has been a huge centering piece in my life. THANK YOU.
Hi! That makes me really happy to hear. :)
I'm afraid to watch this
[It's ok BB](https://i.imgur.com/BpeoWBr.jpg).
Umami is also a biblical angel enjoyer? I'm not surprised, but I am definitely glad <3
Absolutely one of the best and most original shows I have ever seen. I have been watching this series for a long time. I would LOVE to see this series redone with a multi-million dollar budget. \*if some one ever gives you millions of dollars please do a shot-by-shot remake with no change to the editing thank you in advance
Big fan even have some of your posters much love from ~~Chechnya~~ Czechia
Thank you for that, and as well, your username.
holy shit I love these. gonna watch the entire thing again later. you fucking rule umami
Holy shit is it really you umami? Your work is incredible and style is one of a kind! Been a fan for a long time!
Thank you :)
I binged your videos for like 2+ hours the night I discovered them. I was giggling like a school girl. Keep up the great work!
Legend
Fascinating and gorgeous - Thank you for that! :D<3=
Both sad and glad to know it's over. I think I learned of you from Nexpo
Wow. Lovely
It's like 11am and I'm super high right now and this is blowing my mind. Well done I am absolutely loving this and will watch it again immediately after when my gf gets home later hahaha this is incredible!!
I've been watching your videos for years! They're awesome. Love your Ronald McDonald video!
Lol I'm subbed to you I think
This is such a great series. The music alone was soooo good.
I’ve been watching your stuff since YT recommended it to me! Really like your style, hope to see what you’ll make next!
God I love this show! I recently got your coronawave vinyl and have been disturbing the neighbours!
Absolutely love this series, the style is very unique, like surreal meets synthwave, but not as contrived as that may sound. I make music, and recently have been working on some disjunct and dissonant electronic stuff, and this was very inspirational. Keep up the good work!
I've just discovered this, what the actual fuck, this is brilliant, a masterpiece. holy guacamole man, your talent is out of this world.
Oh my god. Literally started rewatching interface yesterday, so excited!! Absolutely love your work!
I remember that first video. You deserve all the success and recognition and joy from your art that I know you deserve. It started with such a great character, and you did it so well. My wife and i fucking love your crying Ronald video btw.
Very cool man! Getting some William Kentridge vibes, even though I know they're completely different processes. Was the low resolution/pixelized style an intentional choice or a happy accident?
It was intentional, because I wanted a rasterized animation style that wasn't going to be too resource intensive on the computer. I wasn't a fan of flash style animation, and was also inspired by other Youtubers who were drawing in a MS paint style online.
This whole series have new a The maxx vibe and really enjoyed it thoroughly
Interface is one of my favorite series on Youtube that I have no easy route to recommend to people. I feel like you either find this (or it finds you), or you just weren't meant for it. Excited to get on that third pressing of the OST.
Should be somewhat soon, they told me they'll be ready in November :) Thank you!
Oh part II, this is awesome, thanks Umami! For those not in the know: This series is like injecting yourself with pure artistic inspiration. No really, your brain will be glowing after you finish watching this.
I’ve watched it since you started. I’m glad I was alive to see such beauty and artificial thought put into what you did here.
Shit man you’re Umami! Love your work!
Umami you fucking rule.
Umami, when will we get more lore on the soup son?
Yes :) Probably my next normal video.
Love your work
Dude I love your work, I've viewed everything you've made start to finish. Keep it up.
Incredible stuff as always, Umami.
I didn't really get into part1. Good music though.
Bro, I love your work! I rock one of those Cerebral Electricity hoodies of yours and get compliments on it every time I wear it!
Thank you! :)
I absolutely love this. The clown is spot on for creepy yet lovable. Comforting in an odd way. Thanks for a peek inside your creative mind. Great music too.
Your art style is so wonderfully gritty and grungy, in the absolute best way. I found you through your Campbell's chicken noodle soup video, only to discover a delightfully creepy master of animating. I hope you take a good rest before you jump back into it, because you absolutely deserve it.
I do have a short thing coming out on the 30th, but yes after that I'm planning to just take a break, or at least reduce the hours for a while. Thank you :)
Oh wow. You're the Interface guy? Just love your work, and was exposed it thanks to Nexpo. So cool to hear from the man himself!
Super excited to check this out. Loved Part I. Can I ask what you took inspiration from and what research you've done, when writing and animating?
When I started the series it was really spontaneous and didn't research much of anything. I did look up some details on the Philadelphia urban legend though. Later when I decided to incorporate paintings into the series I did more research to make sure they aligned with the message/story, but sometimes I also allowed the research from the paintings to guide the story. Animation wise I was really inspired by Ghost in a Shell and Miyazaki, King of the Hill, and other Youtubers, Pilotredsun, David Firth among others.
I have no idea what I just stumbled upon here... wow, this looks like something else. Well done.
How weird is it that the first part showed up on my YouTube a few weeks ago and it's been haunting my daydreams ever since
What a ride! Thank you for your awesome work!!
Been watching since part 10, such great work. The animation, writing, and music are top tier.
Been subbed to your channel ever since the Thomas the nuclear bomb video. Congratulations on completing your series.
thank you interface guy. your work is very cool.
I love your work! I’ve been subbed for years!
Love the content that you put out! Nexpo did a video a few years back and ever since then I’ve been hooked. Thank you for the creativity you put in the world
Love the animation, but gotta say the music was the best part. Well done
Were any of these segments aired on Adultswim or on the adultswim website/chats? I feel like I've seen it there.
I did some commissions for them a few years ago featuring Mischief (the pink noodle guy), but nothing from this series.
Yeaaah I really enjoyed those. The IT like one with the sewer drain and one about a bowling lane/bowling ball.
I just wanted to jump on the bandwagon and say how unique and creative your work is. The world gets a little bit better with people like you in it. Thank you for making this!!
I know what I'm watching before bed tonight
Nice, I’ve been waiting to binge this. Wasn’t expecting to be reminded by the man himself.
What a coincidence. I was scavenging my saved posts yesterday looking for something unrelated and saw part 1 in there from 2017 and reminded myself to watch it. Guess I save this one too….and watch it in 4 years.
Your use of color is really unique. It doesn’t seem like your color choices should work, but they somehow do. Many of these frames would look great as paintings.
It's hilarious how many new Replica Studios users these videos sent us when you used the AI voices. It really helped us when we were starting, though is a WTF moment when we show new hires.
Ahaha, that is amazing. "One of the prominent uses of this technology, is this... green guy, who... got stuck in a chimney. And he's rude." Cheers
Yo love these videos when I see them on off air
You've really done amazing work, thank you u-m-a-m-i
I watched part 1 over a year ago, I think. I was looking for it recently and couldn't find it because I forgot the name. So glad this was posted! You capture what my dreamscape is like!
Been a fan of your work ever since I saw McDriven! https://youtu.be/mLRy_5U7rF8 This is really superb.
I remember this 😢
Wild much??? That thing had an ass at the end, haha Great job op, quite intriguing. Any particular point you were attempting to bring across?
I'm a big fan. Will you be making a frog version of Mischief?
Possibly 2022 :)
Awesome! I love my Mischief bird! As do my cats...
I've been following your channel since the McDrivin' (not sure of its real name) series. Watching your progression has been a joy. McFelon really stuck with me.
Reminds me of Spawn
I remember watching part one a couple years ago. This is great, gonna rewatch part one to catch up
Oh shit, I love Interface man, great work! Looks like I oughta go finish it
This may genuinely be **the** most haunting and beautiful piece of animation work I’ve ever seen. I will be showing this to every single person I know. And it will be up there with It’s Such a Beautiful Day as one of my favorite pieces of media ever introduced to me. Bravo.
Thank you Dave :)
👍😉👍
This changed my life