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Mention spiders
What image comes to mind?
Eight legs with curved segments
Round belly
And chilling compound eyes and jaws?
in a word
I believe that most people would not want it to appear in their own homes
however!
The appearance of Lucas the Spider has completely changed everything!
Cute childlike voices, strange behavior
Fresh animations
Anyone who has seen Lucas has to admit —
It was really cute!
The characteristics of spiders seem to be synonymous with cuteness in Lucas, whether it is a plush body or cute big eyes!
People can't help but want to watch Lucas's video a little longer while saying things like hating spiders, and a large number of viewers called the series "cured my own arachnophobia."
That's it!
This little spider has achieved many feats that humans look up to
From birth to explosion, it only took half a year!
And the animated series is about to be released soon!
Who created this little spider that is known as the cutest spider in the world?
What kind of story does he have?
Today we're going to walk up to animator Joshua Slice
Come and hear the story behind Lucas the Little Spider
Joshua Slice
Joshua Slice is a professional animator who has worked at animation studios such as Pixar, Disney and Blue Sky Studios, where he has worked on animated films such as The Forest Warrior, The Super Marines, Zootopia, Frozen, Ice Age and The Adventures of the Bull.
That's awesome
He is also a master of time management
You can also do another IP in your spare time
In early 2017, Joshua plans to start a new animation project
He saw a jumping spider hiding in a leaf in a picture on the Internet
It feels so cute
Hence the creative inspiration
He hopes to reverse the traditional scary image of spiders, make a cute spider as much as possible, so that people who are most afraid of spiders can feel its cuteness, so he sets the animated scenes as far as possible into a realistic daily life environment.
It may appear on your desk at home
It can also be in the sink
Maybe even spend a cozy Christmas with you
Lucas the Spider is voiced by Slys's then-5-year-old nephew Lucas.
Lucas and Slythe live in different states, and Slythe sends the lines to Lucas's mother, who then voices them remotely. The design, modeling, skeletal motion, animation effects, lighting and rendering of the animation were all done by Joshua alone.
Joshua and nephew - the real Lucas
"Little Spider Lucas" is mainly released in YouTube, the length of each episode is generally about 30 seconds, the scene is mostly a common environment in people's homes such as wash basins and window sills, and the lines and music are also suitable for the whole family to watch, the story tells the naughty life and small troubles of The Little Spider Lucas in the human home.
Lucas has a strange brain hole
As a small spider
He wanted to make friends with the big dog!
He's still a little spider with a lot of musical talent!
When you are happy, you will go in various circles
Look at it with a frightened look when it is buckled in a cup
Big eyes look left and look again
Super cute ~o (*////▽////*) q
Whether it's a child or an adult
All of them "failed" at the feet of this cute little spider
The first short episode of "Lucas the Spider" was released in November 2017 with only 21 seconds, and it instantly became popular after its release, and by March 2018, the first episode had more than 34.4 million views!!!
Currently, the "Little Spider Lucas" channel subscribers reached 3.61 million
At present, the highest number of played videos has reached more than 60 million
Basically every video is explosive
By the way
Rest on a lot of creators
This little spider IP, so explosive!!
Hurry up and pull investment ah, episodes, movies go up!!!
But Brother Joshua didn't lose his way
Or steady and steady!
He didn't give up his normal work!
He later continued to participate in The Invincible Destruction King.
As well as the production of "Dragon Quest"
People still say this:
"There's a special joy in a creative work environment that strives to make great films. I'm not ready to leave it. How I will move forward with the enthusiasm of Disney and Lucas is yet to be determined, but as long as I focus on what will bring me creative achievement, I believe everything will be fine. ”
Birth of Lucas the Little Spider
Speaking of lucas the spider's creative inspiration, let's trace the origin of Joshua's creation, he said: "Doing character design on the computer and bringing them into real life has always been my hobby for my leisure time. I remember when Maya 2017 announced that the Arnold renderer would be the new default renderer, I immediately thought: 'In a few years you'll start to see creative content that can be done by yourself.' And a few years later, Lucas and I did that. ”
The photo of a jumping spider sitting on a leaf piqued his desire to create!
"A year and a half ago, I was tempted to start a new project when I saw a picture of a jumping spider sitting on a leaf. I thought, "It's really cute, wouldn't it be just as cute if I made a spider in 3D?" Although Lucas was a huge success later, I didn't think about it at first, my only goal was to make a small spider as cute as possible while retaining its "realism". ”
Fly Tiger Tiger
There are really such cute little spiders in the world!
And take a closer look at the various jumping spiders
You will find it really a lovely...
Actually you may not know
Jumping spiders are also so big.
And also can play tai chi!
Take a closer look
You may also find quite a few stories
Therefore, inspiration comes from life, in recent years, the rise of short video trends at home and abroad, it is clear that Joshua seized this opportunity and walked in the forefront of the trend. This acumen to trends and quick action is precisely the top priority of Lucas the little spider that has swept the world.
"I've been reading popular webcomics, and one day I started thinking why this idea can't be applied to animation. Now that the technology and resources are readily available, making 30-second funny clips is very efficient, and if you have a good idea, you do it right away and you'll get results soon. ”
Become a millionaire in 30 days!
With hard work and a little luck, Lucas the little spider's growth journey looks very smooth. Just one year after the "birth", in 2018, Canadian entertainment production company Fresh TV announced a partnership with Joshua, obtaining an exclusive license from Lucas the Little Spider, planning to make the "Little Spider Lucas" series into animated series or feature-length works. For Lucas, Fresh TV said the character "immediately resonates with both children and adults."
In June of the same year, Joshua partnered with Teeespring to release lucas the little spider's exclusive plush toy, which sold 40,000 in 10 days and was expected to reach $1.2 million in sales during the 30-day pre-sale period. At that time, Lucas's plush toy set off a boom on the Internet, and a large number of fans posted a photo of themselves and the toy on the Internet, and put the topic of #We like lucas the spider # on the hot search.
For Joshua, the idea of a plush toy wasn't immediate. As a CG artist, he naturally prefers cutting-edge technology, and 3D printed toys are his first instinct.
"I did 3D printing before, when I made an animated character and printed it as a gray plastic model and painted it on it. But because the hair on Lucas's body can't be seen as human hair, if you print it in the same way, it will make it look like a porcupine. But with that experience, I had the idea of making a plush toy because it would be cuter. ”
Little spider Lucas plush doll
In just half a month, Joshua has become a millionaire, but the money has not washed over his mind, and he still clearly remembers his original intention: news programs are full of negative news every day, and if Lucas can bring happiness to everyone, it would be better.
As a result, Joshua plans to use part of the proceeds for his nephew Lucas's college fund, a portion to charitable organizations that provide legal aid to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and the rest for future animation of Lucas the Spider.
Little Spider Lucas is coming out with an animated series!
Remember the one mentioned above
Is "Lucas the Spider" going to be made into a series or a long story?
Two years later, in February 2020, CASINO, an entertainment company that produces children's and family shows, announced a contract with Fresh TV, which will be responsible for the global distribution of the Little Spider Lucas animated series produced by Fresh TV. New episodes will introduce new characters and expand the setting to last longer.
Right now! Under the eagerness of fans all over the world!
The Lucas the Spider animated series will premiere on September 18th!
This time, Lucas brought his friends!
They're --
The bird Arlos, who is prone to insomnia
Dimples, a small fish who talks and loves to tell cold jokes
Bodhi, a gecko who loves to do yoga meditation
And his old friend Buzz the Fly
The four characters all use children's voice dubbing, and they have their own cuteness, what kind of surprises will the four children bring to us? Let's wait and see!
Why is Lucas the Spider able to spread all over the world?
Opportunities, trends, capital?
But perhaps it would be better to explain it with this quote from Joshua
"Focus on projects that inspire you, and success will come in some form. The moment you start worrying about making money, it's no longer a passion project, it starts to become a job. ”
So
Do what you want, right now!
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