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Barbarian

In developmentAnime action testUpdated Aug 24, 2026

One warrior against a horde. A test of hand-drawn-style action at full intensity.

A study in sakuga: the burst of hand-drawn animation where an action scene suddenly comes alive. The keyframes are locked. Motion tests across models decide which one carries the style.

Production log

  • Hero composited into the horde plate.
  • Keyframes locked; first motion tests run across two video models.

Process

From blockout to frame

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Final comp: Placing the hero into the horde plate: first pass against the locked composite. First compFirst compFinal comp
Placing the hero into the horde plate: first pass against the locked composite.

Development

Frames & studies

Hero design, locked.
Hero design, locked.
The warlord.
The warlord.
Aftermath.
Aftermath.