Manu Mercurial

Finally released the full version of my Intro Song!
(I've used it in most of my videos and hundreds of you have commented asking for me to finish it).
Here you go! I hope you enjoy it!!


You can find it on Spotify by searching for ' Manu Mercurial ' .
The song is called IN LOVELY PIXELS .
(You will also find another surprise in there..!)

Here is the Cover illustration, painted by me!
Design by Deadslug.
The song was produced by Ofo. , and mastered by Reuben Cohen.


I'm still working on Xeraphine's first Animated Music Video, coming really really soon!!
I just decided to upload my music beforehand.

Also, if anyone is worried "Manu is now going to become a musician", you can put those babies to rest.
Music is just something I do because I find a lot of joy in it, but I have zero attachment to how my songs perform.
I just wanted to share it with you because I'm really passionate about it!!

(I'll probably make a bigger announcement once the Animation comes out!)

Do let me know what you think of it!!
Thanks guys!

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I've been cooking something special for you!

Currently working on a Xeraphine Animation with a small team, trying to develop a pipeline to run on bigger projects for the channel.
I can't wait to show you more!
All I ask for is your patience and understanding while we ramp up the content.

Directing a team is still a new experience for me, and I'm sure I'll make mistakes, but I do promise to give it my best to be a better leader day-by-day!
And of course I'll make videos on the process and lessons learnt.

If you want to read more about the production and all the artists involved, head to my Patreon (ManuMercurial) and check out the latest post (totally free!).

www.patreon.com/posts/october-2024-ive-112134613

Thanks for being here!

3 months ago | [YT] | 2,304

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My newest video is a love letter to the 12 Principles of Animation and their uncanny origin.

Since I started this channel, it was my dream to make documentaries on the things I'm passionate about. One of them being the History of 2D animation.



Hope you get inspired by what these unsung heroes did!

The video is now UP in my channel!

8 months ago | [YT] | 501

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Seeing the indie animation scene explode these past months has been incredibly inspiring,
so i'm finally getting ready for a short animation project featuring my OC!!

No worries, educational content will keep coming in the meantime. Almost ready with the next video!
But stay tuned for Xeraphine's story coming soon~ish!


Wish me luck! (and sleep)

9 months ago | [YT] | 3,418

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Careful around your eyes, Xera.

Imagining how #Xeraphine would fare in the ‪@FirstWeFeast‬ #HotOnes #spicywings set. Good luck with The Bomb!
Just thought this was a hillarious idea and I had to run with it. Sorry!

10 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 424

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I actually had 2 versions of the last video's thumbnail.
First I drew my avatar, and while it was really contrasty ~ with both really dark and bright values (maybe making it a better thumbnail),
I just can't pass on an opportunity to draw Xeraphine!

New video on How Animators Draw in ANY Style, where I breakdown the process we use to both learn the characters and then to animate any character On model!

Manu

1 year ago | [YT] | 1,359

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Everything I know about Post Production for 2D Animation in a single video!
By far the longest I've worked on a single video. It's finally here!

Can't wait to see what you'll create using this! <3

Manu

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1 year ago | [YT] | 1,239

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This one is dedicated to all my art university teachers who kept telling me drawing anime was a waste of time.

I got to animate on BLEACH episode 5!

Thank you to Studio Pierrot and Tonari Animation for this opportunity.
All the way from the 'me' in 2006 who started watching this show.
BANKAI!

Psst.. We also hit 30,000 subscribers, and I made a new video to celebrate. THANK YOU!!!

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2 years ago (edited) | [YT] | 721

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First in-person Lightbox Expo!
I'll be wearing a special edition Manu Hat! See if you can spot me!



Last year I gave a panel on ‪@LightBoxExpo‬

online but I've been meaning to attend since 2020.



Couldn't be more excited to meet you all!


#lbx2022 #lightboxexpo #lightboxexpo2022

2 years ago | [YT] | 500

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Had the opportunity of doing some second key animation for ‪@GawrGura‬ 's new animation!

You can watch it on her channel!



Huge Thanks to ‪@SakugaFoundry‬ for bringing me on board. This was my first project for the team a few months back, and it was a lovely experience!



#GawrGura #Gura3DLive #GawrGura3D

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